Free to use, honestly scored.

Tools whose free plan a light user could live on, not a trial and not a teaser. The score still counts the paid plans, so you know what upgrading buys.

4 tools

  1. Grammarly

    Grammarly gives live writing suggestions as you write

    Write better emails FreelancersSmall businesses Free plan Best for a freelancer sending client emails and proposals
    $30/month 77/100 Solid
  2. Notion

    Notion keeps notes, project pages, and shared work in one workspace

    Take notes & manage knowledge Creators & influencersFreelancers Free plan Best for a freelancer managing shared client work
    $10/mo (yearly) 73/100 Solid
  3. Perplexity AI

    Searches the web and answers questions with citations

    Research a market or competitor AgenciesFreelancers Free plan Best for a freelancer researching sources for client briefs
    $4.99/month 69/100 Situational
  4. ZeroGPT

    Detect AI-generated text and highlight suspicious passages

    Detect AI-written text AgenciesCreators & influencers Free plan Best for a freelance editor screening routine AI-assisted drafts
    $9.99/month 62/100 Situational