Professionally Used AI Tools
At AI Python Solutions, we explore the best AI tools for professional applications. Below is a curated list of tools, their uses, and pricing, along with methods to integrate them into powerful agent tools for automation and productivity.
AI Chatbots and Assistants
- ChatGPT (OpenAI): Conversational AI for content creation, coding, and customer support.
Pricing: Free plan; Plus: $20/month; chatgpt.com. - Claude (Anthropic): Safe, value-aligned AI for writing and coding.
Pricing: Free plan; Pro: $20/month; anthropic.com. - Perplexity: AI research assistant with web search and PDF analysis.
Pricing: Free plan; Pro: $20/month; perplexity.ai. - Gemini (Google): Multimodal AI for SEO, research, and Google Workspace integration.
Pricing: Free plan; Workspace plans vary; gemini.google.com.
AI Writing and Content Creation
- Jasper: Content creation for blogs and ads with internet research.
Pricing: $39/month; jasper.ai. - Copy.ai: Generates marketing copy and emails.
Pricing: Free plan; Pro: $36/month; copy.ai. - Notion AI: Writing and organization within Notion.
Pricing: Free plan; $10/user/month; notion.so.
AI Video and Audio Tools
- Synthesia: Text-to-video with AI avatars.
Pricing: $22/month; synthesia.io. - Runway: AI video generation and editing.
Pricing: Free plan; $12/user/month; runwayml.com. - Murf.ai: Realistic AI voiceovers.
Pricing: Free plan; $19/month; murf.ai. - Descript: Text-based video/audio editing.
Pricing: Free plan; $12/month; descript.com.
AI Design and Image Generation
- Canva AI: Design tools for social media and presentations.
Pricing: Free plan; $10/month; canva.com. - Midjourney: High-quality AI image generation.
Pricing: $10/month; midjourney.com. - Adobe Firefly: Generative AI for Adobe Creative Cloud.
Pricing: Free with Express; $59.99/month; adobe.com.
AI Social Media Management
- Buffer: Social media management with AI-powered content generation, scheduling, and analytics for platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Pricing: Free plan (3 channels, 30 posts/channel); Essentials: $6/month/channel; Team: $12/month/channel; Agency: $120/month for 10 channels; buffer.com.
Professional Use: Ideal for small businesses, marketers, and agencies to schedule posts, generate AI-assisted content, and analyze engagement. [](https://buffer.com/pricing)[](https://influencermarketinghub.com/buffer/)[](https://www.mycvcreator.com/blog/buffer-pricing-2025-compare-plans-save-money)
AI Automation and Workflow Tools
- Zapier: Automates workflows across 5,000+ apps.
Pricing: Free plan; $19/month; zapier.com. - n8n: Open-source workflow automation.
Pricing: Free self-hosted; $20/month; n8n.io. - Agent.ai: Builds AI agents for complex tasks.
Pricing: Free plan; $29/month; agent.ai. - Make: Visual automation platform for custom workflows.
Pricing: Free plan; $9/month; make.com. - APIs and Custom Code: Use APIs for bespoke integrations.
Example: Build a chatbot with Claude and Synthesia for video responses.
Pricing: Varies (e.g., Google Cloud AI: $0.0001/1,000 characters after free tier).
AI Coding and Development
- GitHub Copilot: AI coding assistant for IDEs.
Pricing: $10/month; github.com. - Blackbox: Code snippet generation and discovery.
Pricing: Free plan; $10/month; blackbox.ai.
AI Research and Data Analysis
- Scite: Analyzes scientific literature citations.
Pricing: Free plan; $20/month; scite.ai. - Heuristica: PDF and article analysis.
Pricing: Free plan; $6.99/month; heuristica.ai.
AI Meeting and Transcription
- Otter: Transcribes and summarizes meetings.
Pricing: Free plan; $8.33/month; otter.ai. - Sembly: Extracts meeting insights and action items.
Pricing: Free plan; $10/month; sembly.ai.
Integration Tools
To create powerful agent tools, use platforms like Zapier, n8n, or Agent.ai to connect AI tools into cohesive workflows. These platforms automate tasks by linking APIs and triggering actions across apps.
- Zapier: Connects 5,000+ apps for automation.
Example: Link ChatGPT to Canva for automated content and design workflows.
Pricing: Free plan; $19/month; zapier.com. - n8n: Open-source tool for complex automations.
Example: Combine Claude and Synthesia for text-to-video pipelines.
Pricing: Free self-hosted; $20/month; n8n.io. - Agent.ai: Builds custom AI agents.
Example: Integrate Perplexity, Jasper, and Canva for marketing campaigns.
Pricing: Free plan; $29/month; agent.ai. - Make: Visual automation platform for custom workflows.
Example: Automate data flow between Notion AI and Runway for content production.
Pricing: Free plan; $9/month; make.com. - APIs and Custom Code: Use APIs for bespoke integrations.
Example: Build a chatbot with Claude and Synthesia for video responses.
Pricing: Varies (e.g., Google Cloud AI: $0.0001/1,000 characters after free tier).
Example: Stitching AI Tools into a Usable Agent Tool
Scenario: A small business owner wants to automate a marketing campaign for a new product launch on social media. The goal is to create engaging content, design visuals, and schedule posts efficiently.
Tools Used:
- Perplexity (Research): Gathers trending topics and competitor insights for the campaign.
- Jasper (Content Creation): Generates social media posts and email copy.
- Canva AI (Design): Creates visuals like Instagram posts and banners.
- Zapier (Automation): Connects the tools and schedules posts.
- Buffer (Social Media Management): Schedules and publishes posts.
Workflow:
- Research Phase: The user inputs a prompt into Perplexity (free plan) to research trending hashtags and competitor strategies for the product category (e.g., “What are the top social media trends for eco-friendly products in 2025?”). Perplexity provides a report with citations, which the user saves as a PDF.
- Content Creation: The PDF is uploaded to Jasper ($39/month), which generates 10 social media posts and an email newsletter based on the research. Jasper’s templates ensure the tone matches the brand.
- Design Phase: The generated text is sent to Canva AI (free plan) via Zapier ($19/month) to create visuals. Canva’s Text-to-Image feature generates a branded Instagram post based on the prompt: “Create an eco-friendly product banner with green tones.”
- Automation and Publishing: Zapier automates the workflow by sending the Canva designs and Jasper posts to Buffer (free plan for 3 channels). Buffer schedules the posts across Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn over a week.
- Monitoring: The user monitors engagement via Buffer’s analytics and uses Perplexity to research optimization strategies for the next campaign.
Total Cost:
- Perplexity: Free
- Jasper: $39/month
- Canva AI: Free
- Zapier: $19/month
- Buffer: Free
- Total: $58/month (or less if using free plans for Jasper/Canva).
Outcome: The business owner saves hours by automating research, content creation, design, and scheduling, resulting in a professional campaign launched in under a day. The agent tool (powered by Zapier) acts as a central hub, orchestrating tasks across AI platforms. Explore our doc-based chatbot script to enhance automation with local LLMs.
Pricing Summary
| Tool | Free Plan | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Yes | $20 | $240 |
| Claude | Yes | $20 | $240 |
| Perplexity | Yes | $20 | $240 |
| Gemini | Yes | Varies | Varies |
| Jasper | No | $39 | $468 |
| Copy.ai | Yes | $36 | $432 |
| Notion AI | Yes | $10/user | $120/user |
| Synthesia | No | $22 | $264 |
| Runway | Yes | $12/user | $144/user |
| Murf.ai | Yes | $19 | $228 |
| Descript | Yes | $12 | $144 |
| Canva AI | Yes | $10 | $120 |
| Midjourney | No | $10 | $120 |
| Adobe Firefly | Yes | $59.99 | $719.88 |
| Buffer | Yes | $6/channel | $60/channel |
| Zapier | Yes | $19 | $228 |
| n8n | Yes | $20 | $240 |
| Agent.ai | Yes | $29 | $348 |
| GitHub Copilot | No | $10 | $120 |
| Blackbox | Yes | $10 | $120 |
| Scite | Yes | $20 | $240 |
| Heuristica | Yes | $6.99 | $83.88 |
| Otter | Yes | $8.33 | $100 |
| Sembly | Yes | $10 | $120 |
Visit our GitHub repository to access scripts for automating AI workflows with local LLMs.