Best free AI tools for students

Every tool on this page has a genuinely free plan — not a trial that expires. We say what the free tier actually includes, and where it runs out.

4 tools

OpenAI's conversational AI assistant, used for explanation, drafting and brainstorming.

Claude

Studying Free plan

Anthropic's AI assistant, often used for working through long documents and detailed explanation.

A writing assistant that checks grammar, clarity and tone as you type.

A paraphrasing and summarising tool aimed at writers and students.