AI Tools Catalog
Eight practical AI tools for small teams. Search by name or job, or filter by category.
8 tools
ChatGPT
A general-purpose AI assistant for drafts, ideas, and light analysis. A practical first subscription for owners who want one tool covering many jobs.
Free plan available. Plus is commonly around $20/month. Go, Pro, and Business plans exist — confirm current prices on chatgpt.com/pricing.
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An AI writing assistant that holds up well with long PDFs, proposals, and contracts. A strong fit when your work lives in documents, not social posts.
Free plan available. Pro is listed around $20/month, or about $17/month if billed annually — confirm on Anthropic’s pricing page.
View DetailsCanva
A design tool with Magic Studio AI for posts, presentations, and short video. Built for owners who need brand-consistent visuals and do not have a design hire.
Free plan available. Canva Pro is commonly in the $144–$180/year range — confirm on Canva’s pricing page. Free AI features are limited.
View DetailsZapier
No-code automation that says “when this happens, do that.” AI steps and Copilot can help build the workflow, but you still pay per task.
Free plan for testing (about 100 tasks/month, 2-step Zaps). Professional often starts around $20/month on annual billing — confirm on Zapier’s pricing page. Task overages can add up.
View DetailsHubSpot CRM
A customer database and sales pipeline that many small teams use to leave spreadsheets behind. Light AI sits on higher paid hubs — the free CRM is the starting point.
Strong free CRM. Starter is often around $9/seat/month on annual billing. Meaningful Breeze AI is mostly on Professional and above — confirm on hubspot.com/pricing before you budget for AI.
View DetailsPerplexity AI
A research assistant that answers with links you can check. Useful when you would otherwise open twenty browser tabs.
Free plan available. Pro is commonly around $20/month — confirm on Perplexity’s pricing page.
View DetailsTidio
Live chat for your website with an optional AI agent (Lyro) for FAQs, orders, and after-hours replies. A fit for ecommerce and other website-led businesses.
Free plan available. Customer-service plans often start around $24/month on annual billing. Lyro AI is a separate cost, often from about $32.50/month — confirm on Tidio’s pricing page. Chat volume and Lyro are billed separately.
View DetailsNotion
A workspace for docs, SOPs, and meeting notes, with Notion AI for summaries and “ask the workspace” questions. Best if your team is willing to live in Notion.
Free plan available. Plus is commonly around $10/member/month. Business is commonly around $20/member/month. How AI is packaged has shifted — verify live pricing before you budget for Notion AI.
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