The best AI productivity tools
As the dust settles on last year's AI storm, ChatGPT is just one of hundreds of powerful tools in the game. From new intelligent features on apps you already love, to entirely new platforms with jaw-dropping functionality, there's an AI-powered solution to nearly every productivity problem.
The best AI productivity tools by category
Chatbots (ChatGPT, Claude, Bing AI, Zapier Central)
Grammar checkers and rewording tools (Grammarly, Wordtune, ProWritingAid)
Video creation and editing (Descript, Wondershare Filmora, Runway)
Image generation (DALL·E 3, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion)
Voice and music generation (Murf, Splash Pro, AIVA)
Knowledge management and AI grounding (Mem, Notion AI Q&A, Personal AI)
Transcription and meeting assistants (Fireflies, Airgram, Krisp)
Email inbox management (SaneBox, Mailbutler, EmailTree)
Slide decks and presentations (Decktopus, Beautiful.ai, Slidesgo)
Automation (Zapier)
Zapier Chatbots lets you create custom AI chatbots and take action with built-in automation—no coding required. Try the to-do list bot template, so you can start breaking down goals into actionable tasks.
How I selected the best AI productivity app in each category
My AI app database is at 270 entries right now. I'm absolutely sure there are way more out there, with many new apps being launched every week.
Full transparency: I've had a chance to take a look at most of them, but I haven't tested them all (yet). The list you're about to see contains a collection of great AI productivity tools tested by Zapier's app review team, myself included. If there's a particular category you like, check out the best apps lists we've put together for them—or if we're still in the process of writing that list, run a quick Google search to find more options.
While all these apps are getting better every day, they're far from perfect: be sure to always check AI's work with your human brain. With that being said, please keep all hands and legs inside the vehicle—it's time to explore.
1. AI chatbots
The best place to start is the category that brought AI to the mainstream. AI chatbots allow you to chat with an AI large language model, letting you ask questions and get answers in a conversational style. The best chatbots use advanced reasoning and logic, write code, and make mathematical calculations.