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The GenWise 100

Your definitive guide to the AI tools and resources that matter

Last Updated: January 2024 | Next Update: February 1

What is the GenWise 100?

Every month, we test hundreds of AI tools and resources. The GenWise 100 represents the absolute best - the tools that deliver real value, the courses that actually teach, and the communities worth joining.

40+

AI Tools

35+

Learning Resources

25+

Communities & News

🏆 Top 10 Essential AI Tools

If you use nothing else, use these.

1. ChatGPT

LLM

OpenAI | Free / $20/mo

The AI that started it all. Best all-around assistant for writing, coding, analysis, and creative tasks.

  • GPT-4 access (Plus)
  • DALL-E 3 image generation
  • Code interpreter & plugins
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2. Claude Opus 4.1

LLM

Anthropic | Free / $20/mo

Superior for long documents, coding, and analysis. 200K token context window crushes the competition.

  • Best-in-class coding ability
  • Massive context window
  • Constitutional AI safety
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3. Midjourney

Image

Midjourney Inc. | $10-120/mo

The gold standard for AI art. Creates stunning, artistic images that actually look professional.

  • V6 with better prompting
  • Photorealistic quality
  • Style consistency features
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4. Perplexity

Search

Perplexity AI | Free / $20/mo

AI-powered search that actually cites sources. Perfect for research and fact-checking.

  • Real-time web access
  • Academic search mode
  • Source citations
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5. GitHub Copilot

Code

GitHub/Microsoft | $10-19/mo

Your AI pair programmer. Writes code alongside you in your IDE.

  • IDE integration
  • Multi-language support
  • Context-aware suggestions

6. Notion AI

Productivity

Notion Labs | Free / $10/mo

AI-powered workspace. Write, organize, and collaborate with AI assistance.

  • Integrated workspace
  • AI writing assistant
  • Smart organization

7. ElevenLabs

Audio

ElevenLabs | Free / $5-330/mo

Most realistic AI voices available. Perfect for podcasts, videos, and audiobooks.

  • Ultra-realistic voices
  • Voice cloning
  • Multiple languages

8. Runway ML

Video

Runway | Free / $15-95/mo

Professional video editing with AI. Remove backgrounds, generate videos, and more.

  • Gen-2 video generation
  • Magic tools suite
  • Professional features

9. Jasper

Marketing

Jasper AI | $49-125/mo

Marketing copy at scale. Write blog posts, ads, and social media content fast.

  • 50+ templates
  • Brand voice training
  • Team collaboration

10. Stable Diffusion

Image

Stability AI | Free / Variable

Open-source image generation. Run locally or in the cloud with full control.

  • Open source & free
  • Run locally
  • Highly customizable

Complete List by Category

💬 Language Models & Chatbots (11-30)

  • 11. Google Gemini Pro - Google's most capable model
  • 12. Meta Llama 3 - Open-source powerhouse
  • 13. Mistral Large - European alternative
  • 14. Cohere Command - Enterprise-focused
  • 15. Pi by Inflection - Personal AI companion
  • 16. Poe - Access multiple models
  • 17. HuggingChat - Open-source chat
  • 18. You.com - Search + chat combo
  • 19. Phind - Developer-focused
  • 20. Bing Chat - Microsoft's offering
  • 21. Character.AI - Chat with characters
  • 22. Replika - AI companion
  • 23. Bard - Google's assistant
  • 24. ChatSonic - WriteSonic's chatbot
  • 25. Copy.ai - Marketing focus
  • 26. Forefront - Chat with files
  • 27. Kuki - Award-winning chatbot
  • 28. Dante AI - Custom chatbots
  • 29. Chatbase - Train on your data
  • 30. CustomGPT - Business chatbots

🎨 Creative & Design Tools (31-55)

  • 31. DALL-E 3 - OpenAI's image generator
  • 32. Adobe Firefly - Adobe's AI suite
  • 33. Leonardo AI - Game asset generation
  • 34. Ideogram - Text in images
  • 35. Suno v4.5+ - AI music creation
  • 36. Udio - Music generation
  • 37. Mubert - Royalty-free music
  • 38. Descript - Podcast editing
  • 39. Synthesia - AI video avatars
  • 40. HeyGen - Video spokesperson
  • 41. D-ID - Talking avatars
  • 42. Luma AI - 3D capture
  • 43. Wonder Dynamics - VFX automation
  • 44. Kaiber - Video animation
  • 45. Pika Labs - Video generation
  • 46. Artbreeder - Collaborative art
  • 47. NightCafe - Art community
  • 48. Dream by Wombo - Mobile art
  • 49. Lexica - Search & create
  • 50. Playground AI - Free image gen
  • 51. Clipdrop - Image tools
  • 52. Remove.bg - Background removal
  • 53. Palette.fm - Colorize photos
  • 54. Looka - Logo design
  • 55. Designs.ai - Design suite

⚡ Productivity & Development (56-80)

  • 56. Cursor - AI code editor
  • 57. Replit Ghostwriter - Cloud coding
  • 58. Tabnine - Code completion
  • 59. Amazon CodeWhisperer - AWS coding
  • 60. Codeium - Free Copilot alternative
  • 61. Otter.ai - Meeting transcription
  • 62. Fireflies.ai - Meeting notes
  • 63. Grain - Video highlights
  • 64. Mem - Self-organizing notes
  • 65. Obsidian AI - Plugin ecosystem
  • 66. Grammarly GO - AI writing
  • 67. Wordtune - Rewrite sentences
  • 68. QuillBot - Paraphrasing
  • 69. DeepL - Translation
  • 70. Tome - AI presentations
  • 71. Beautiful.ai - Smart slides
  • 72. Gamma - Docs to slides
  • 73. Canva Magic - Design AI
  • 74. Figma AI - Design assistant
  • 75. Framer AI - Website builder
  • 76. 10Web - AI WordPress
  • 77. Durable - AI websites
  • 78. Sheet+ - Excel formulas
  • 79. Formula Bot - Spreadsheet AI
  • 80. Bardeen AI - Automation

📚 Learning Resources (81-100)

Essential Courses

  • 81. Fast.ai - Practical Deep Learning
  • 82. Andrew Ng's AI For Everyone - Coursera
  • 83. DeepLearning.AI - Specialized courses
  • 84. Google AI Essentials - Free certification
  • 85. Microsoft AI Fundamentals - Azure focused
  • 86. Prompt Engineering Guide - Learn prompting
  • 87. DataCamp AI - Data science focus
  • 88. Udacity AI Programming - Nanodegrees

Communities & News

  • 89. r/artificial - Reddit community
  • 90. AI Twitter/X - Follow experts
  • 91. Hugging Face - Model community
  • 92. Papers with Code - Research hub
  • 93. The Gradient - AI publication
  • 94. Two Minute Papers - YouTube channel
  • 95. The Batch - Andrew Ng's newsletter
  • 96. AI Alignment Forum - Safety focus
  • 97. LocalLLaMA - Local models
  • 98. OpenAI Forum - Developer community
  • 99. LessWrong - AI discussion
  • 100. ArXiv AI - Latest papers

How We Choose

Every tool in the GenWise 100 is personally tested by our team. We evaluate based on:

🎯

Effectiveness

Does it actually work as advertised?

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Value

Is it worth the price?

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Innovation

Is it pushing boundaries?

⭐

User Experience

Is it actually enjoyable to use?

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