Let’s be honest, every day tons of new AI tools get released in the market, and you don’t know which one to try.
I see that most people blindly try some of them, hoping to find the best ones that can make their work or life easier.
What happens next? They try it for 15 minutes, get bored, and then jump to another new AI tool the next day.
Sure, there are some great and popular ones like Gemini, ChatGPT, Perplexity, NotebookLM, and more that can do a lot across different niches.
But Nitin, we also want to try some of the new AI tools.
I get it. But honestly, finding the right AI tool that actually fits into your daily workflow and genuinely boosts your productivity is a tedious process.
That’s exactly why I try tons of AI tools every month, filter out the noise, and share only the ones that are actually useful through posts like this.
Note: This post was originally published in my newsletter, AI Made Simple. It’s basically where I document what actually works for me with AI, in real workflows.
With that said, here are the best new AI tools after testing 100+ new ones.
1. X-Design
If you are anything like me, you have probably tried many so-called all in one design tools, and most of them do not really feel all in one.
That is where an AI tool called X-Design stands out. It actually feels built for real work.
The X-Design team positions it as an AI creative agent for branding and design, but in practice it works more like a practical design suite. You can use it as an AI logo generator, AI poster designer, AI image generator & editor, background remover, and more.
To get started, simply visit their website, click the “Sign up” button, and create an account. Then describe what you want to generate, and the tool takes it from there.
Here is what I tried:
When it comes to pricing, X-Design gives you 20 free credits every day, which is enough to test the tool properly. If you need more features or higher limits, you can upgrade to one of their paid plans.
2. Sudowrite
Let’s be honest, we have seen tons of AI writing tools and AI humanizer tools.
Most of them are simply wrappers around ChatGPT.
That’s why I tried Sudowrite, which is built specifically for fiction writers and runs on its own AI model called Muse.
But what exactly is Sudowrite?
According to their documentation, Sudowrite is an AI toolkit for novelists that helps you plan, write, edit, and organize your work. It can offer suggestions, enhance prose, facilitate brainstorming and much, much more.
To get started, simply visit their website and click the “Try Sudowrite for free” button to create your account.
And here’s what it offers:
As for pricing, you can start with a free trial, and if you like it, you can upgrade to one of their paid plans.
Just so you know:
Everything I’ve shared here is something I actually use.
If this post changed how you use AI even a little, that didn’t happen in isolation. It came from a much bigger shift in how I use AI overall.
That’s why I put that entire system down inside “The (Unfair) AI Workflow Playbook” with everything you need.
It’s the exact set of workflows I use daily to run my work faster than feels normal, and if you apply even a few of them, you’ll save hundreds of hours.
You can spend months figuring this out on your own, or you can steal my entire playbook right now.
3. Flow
I am genuinely optimistic that Google will lead the AI race, especially with the range of AI tools it is building that people actually enjoy using.
Even today, I personally prefer NotebookLM, Gemini, and AI Studio over ChatGPT.
And recently, I also started using Flow, another impressive AI tool from Google that lets you convert text into video. They describe it as an AI filmmaking tool built for creatives.
To get started, visit their website and click the “Create with Flow” button.
You simply write prompts describing camera angles, actions, characters, and settings, and Flow generates short video clips with motion, lighting, and visual continuity.
The best part is that you are not limited to AI generated visuals. You can upload your own assets, combine images, and build a complete story from ideation to iteration.
I tried it myself with a prompt, and the results were impressive.
Insane, right?
In terms of pricing, Flow offers 180 free credits, which is enough to generate around nine short videos.
4. Voquill
If you follow me, you may remember that in a previous post I talked about Wispr Flow.
Now there is a new AI tool called Voquill, which is an open source alternative to Wispr Flow.
But Nitin, what is it exactly?
Well, Voquill is a voice first text input tool that lets you speak anywhere you would normally type. It turns your speech into polished, professional writing.
Instead of typing hundreds of words every day, you can simply talk and let the tool handle the rest.
To get started, just visit their website and download the app.
And then you can begin with the free plan and add your own API key to start using it.
The best part is that Voquill works on macOS, Windows, and Linux, and it works across any app you use.
5. Vellum
You know, everyone is now focused on building AI agents to handle tedious work, which is why we are seeing a flood of new AI tools being released.
One of the more popular tools released recently is Vellum.
To get started, simply visit their website, create an account, and describe what you want to automate across different use cases.
According to its documentation, Vellum is an end to end AI development platform that helps teams build and deploy AI powered applications.
It offers a collaborative environment where both technical and non technical team members can contribute to AI projects using familiar tools and interfaces.
And here’s how it works:
When it comes to pricing, Vellum offers a free plan with 30 credits so you can try it out.
If you want to build more agents or scale further, you can upgrade to one of their paid plans shown below.
6. Firecrawl
If you are in the web scraping space, you probably know there are many ways to extract data from the internet.
And recently, a new tool has been going viral that lets you scrape website data either by providing a specific URL or by simply telling an agent what you want to extract. It handles everything else for you.
I am talking about Firecrawl, which is specifically built for developers to scrape websites and convert them into LLM ready data.
To get started, visit their website and click the “Sign up” button to create an account.
Once inside, you can scrape, search, or crawl data using multiple API endpoints, or simply use their agent feature.
When it comes to pricing, Firecrawl offers a free plan with 500 credits. If you need more, you can upgrade to one of their paid plans.
7. CalPal
Let’s be honest, we already have some of the best AI website builders, AI voice generators, AI image generators & editors, AI headshot generators, and more.
And now, I have found an AI calculator.
I’m talking about CalPal, which is essentially a calculator with AI built in. It can handle everything from basic math to contextual reasoning, without needing to switch to ChatGPT or any other separate tool.
The best part is that CalPal goes beyond simple calculations. It understands variables, conversions, time zones, aggregations, and even mixed unit tasks, all in a conversational way.
For example, you can define something like:
salary = 5000, tax_rate = 0.2, net_pay = salary * (1−tax_rate)
…and CalPal parses this easily and gives you the result inline.
The only drawback is that you need to add your own Gemini API key to enable the AI features.
Personally, I do not use it often, but it can be useful if you want to do:
- quick unit conversions during research,
- perform calculations across different time zones without opening a world clock,
- or sum and average lists when comparing performance metrics across tools.
In those cases, CalPal works well as a lightweight AI assistant.
Hope you like it.
That’s it — thanks.
Also, don’t forget to check out “The (Unfair) AI Workflow Bundle” where I shared the exact set of AI workflows I use daily to run my work faster than feels normal.
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