By use case

Best tools for Research

Every published tool we list for Research, ranked by editorial score.

4 tools

  4.7

AI Tools

ChatGPT

Freemium

A general-purpose AI assistant for writing, analysis and everyday questions.

Best for: Broad, everyday assistance across writing, summarising and analysis.

  • Free plan

Score 94/100

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  4.7

AI Tools

Claude

Freemium

An AI assistant built for long documents, careful reasoning and writing.

Best for: Long-form reading and writing where tone and nuance matter.

  • Free plan

Score 93/100

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  4.6

Marketing & SEO

Ahrefs

Subscription

An SEO toolkit for research, content and growth.

Best for: Backlink and keyword research backed by a large index.

  • Free trial

Score 90/100

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  4.4

AI Tools

Perplexity

Freemium

An answer engine that cites its sources as you research.

Best for: Research questions where you want to check the sources behind an answer.

  • Free plan

Score 88/100

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