Website review
This review may include AI-generated content and is not individually verified. Domain, certificate and other facts come from the observed data on this page.
What is It's Better With AI?
It's Better With AI is a curated directory of AI tools, organized so you can find software by what you're trying to do rather than by brand name. The homepage describes it as "a human curated list of the most powerful AIs currently available," with hundreds of tools spanning everyday and professional categories.
The main ways to use it:
- Browse by category — the site lists dozens of categories, including Coding, Writing, Image Generation, Video Editing, Data Analysis, Finance, Legal, Learning, Health, Fitness, Travel, and Cooking.
- Search directly — a search field sits alongside the category list if you already have a task in mind.
- Check "Top Picks" — a separate section highlights a smaller set of featured tools.
- Skim tool cards — each listing gives a short plain-language description, a category label, and a starting price, plus a free-trial indicator where one exists.
A practical example: if you need meeting notes automated, the directory's listing for Otter.ai describes it as transcribing meetings and producing summaries with action items, filed under Business with a starting price shown on the card. That's enough to decide whether it's worth a closer look, though not enough to judge accuracy or output quality.
The trade-off is breadth versus depth. A directory is good at the discovery stage — narrowing hundreds of options down to a shortlist — but the descriptions are brief and don't substitute for testing a tool on your own material. Treat listed prices as a starting point to verify on the vendor's own site, since plans and limits change.
Next step: pick one category that matches a task you already do weekly, shortlist two or three tools from it, and run the same real task through each before committing. If you want a second opinion on a specific tool, check a dedicated review source such as G2 or the vendor's own documentation.
How can I find the best AI tool for my specific task or industry?
Use the category browse and search features on It's Better With AI to narrow a large AI directory down to tools that match your task, then shortlist two or three and test them against your own work. The site organizes tools by use case—such as Coding, Image Generation, Summarization, Legal, or Fitness—so starting from the category closest to your job is faster than scrolling a general list.
H3 Practical steps
- Define the task before browsing. "Write product descriptions" is more useful than "use AI for marketing," because it points to Writing or Ecommerce rather than a broad assistant.
- Pick the matching category, then read each tool's one-line description to see whether it targets your output.
- Shortlist two or three candidates and run the same real task through each—your own document, image brief, or dataset, not a demo prompt.
- Compare results on accuracy, editing time, and whether the output fits your existing workflow.
H3 Matching tools to tasks The directory's categories map fairly directly to common jobs. A few examples from the page:
| Your task | Category to start with | Example tool listed |
|---|---|---|
| Build a small internal app without code | Business / Coding | Adaptive |
| Research a topic with cited answers | Chatbot | Perplexity |
| Draft, rewrite, or explain text | Chatbot / Writing | Claude |
| Create visuals from a text prompt | Image Generation | Reve |
| Turn meetings into notes and action items | Business | Otter.ai |
| Summarize long videos or audio | Summarization | Summify |
| Automate expense workflows | Business | Synced |
H3 Industry versus task Industry matters less than task at the shortlisting stage. A law firm and a marketing team may both need summarization, but they will judge output differently—one cares about precision and citation, the other about tone and speed. Use industry only to filter for constraints such as data handling, compliance, or integration with your existing systems, then test on task quality.
H3 What to check before committing
- Free trial or free tier: several listed tools offer one, which lets you test before paying.
- Output control: can you edit, export, or feed in your own reference material?
- Fit with your stack: does it connect to the tools you already use daily?
- Cost per seat or per month relative to how often you will actually use it.
A useful next step: write down your task in one sentence, pick the single closest category on It's Better With AI, and test the top two tools on one real piece of work this week. If you also need general assistants for everyday questions, Perplexity and Claude are worth including as baselines.
What are the top picks and how are they selected on It's Better With AI?
It's Better With AI presents a "Top Picks" section alongside its larger directory of AI tools. The Top Picks are a small, highlighted subset drawn from the site's full catalog, which is organized into categories such as chatbots, image generation, business, summarization, audio, coding, and more.
What the Top Picks include
Based on the page, the highlighted tools are:
- Adaptive – builds interconnected custom apps using natural language instead of code (Business).
- Perplexity – an AI search assistant that answers questions with sources (Chatbot).
- Claude – an AI chatbot for reading, writing, and explaining information (Chatbot).
- Reve – a text-to-image generator (Image Generation).
- Synced – AI expense management software (Business).
- Otter.ai – AI transcription for meeting notes and summaries (Business).
- Summify – transcribes and summarizes YouTube videos and other audio-visual content (Summarization).
- Alpha3D – transforms content into 3D assets (3D Asset Creation).
How they appear to be selected
The page describes the directory as "a human curated list of the most powerful AIs currently available." That wording points to editorial curation rather than an automated ranking: a person or team reviews tools and chooses which ones to feature. The Top Picks are then surfaced as a shortlist, with each entry carrying a category label and a stated starting price. The page also shows free-trial counts next to several tools, which suggests popularity or usage signals may inform prominence, though the site does not spell out a formal scoring method.
Practical takeaway
Treat the Top Picks as a starting shortlist, not a definitive ranking. Because the catalog is broad and category-based, the more reliable path is to browse the category closest to your task — for example, Summarization if you process long videos, or Business if you need expense workflows — and compare the few tools listed there. If you want to judge whether a pick suits you, check its category, its stated starting price, and whether a free trial is offered before committing.
How does It's Better With AI compare AI tools based on pricing and free trials?
It's Better With AI presents itself as a human-curated directory of AI tools. Its comparison approach is directory-style rather than a deep benchmarking engine: each listing surfaces a short description, a category, and a "starts at" price or a free-trial indicator, so you can scan many options quickly and shortlist a few for closer inspection.
How the comparison works in practice
- Category-first browsing. Tools are grouped by use case, from Coding and Writing to Fitness, Legal, Travel and Therapy. That means the first comparison you make is "which category fits my task," not "which tool has the best score."
- Price anchors. Listings use a "Starts at $X/mo" style figure alongside a category label. Treat these as entry-point anchors for orientation, not as full pricing detail, since tiers, usage limits and annual discounts are not resolved in the listing view.
- Free-trial signals. Some cards display a free-trial indicator with a number next to it, while others show none. A visible trial marker is a useful filter when you want to test before paying; its absence does not necessarily mean no trial exists.
- Top Picks. A separate "Top Picks" section highlights a smaller set of tools, which can serve as an editorial shortlist when you don't want to evaluate an entire category.
What this style is good for — and what it isn't
| Question you're asking | Directory-style comparison | What you still need to check |
|---|---|---|
| Which tools exist for my task? | Strong: broad category coverage | Whether the category matches your exact workflow |
| Which is cheapest? | Partial: entry price shown | Seat counts, usage caps, overage fees |
| Can I try before buying? | Partial: trial markers on some cards | Trial length, card requirement, feature limits |
| Which is best quality? | Weak: descriptions, not tests | Independent reviews and hands-on trials |
A concrete way to use it
Say you need a meeting-notes tool. Browse the Summarization or Business categories, note the entry price and any trial marker on each candidate, then pick two or three to actually test in parallel for a week. Compare them on the things a listing cannot show you: transcription accuracy with your accent and audio quality, how clean the action-item summaries are, and whether the free tier covers your meeting volume.
A practical decision rule: use the directory to build a shortlist of three, use free trials to eliminate two, and only then compare paid tiers against your real monthly usage. If you want a second opinion on a specific tool, general review sites and the vendor's own pricing page will fill the gaps this kind of listing leaves open.
Can I submit my own AI tool to be listed on It's Better With AI?
Yes. The site has a dedicated Submit AI entry in its main navigation, which is the path for getting your own tool considered for the directory.
What to expect from the listing process
- The directory is described as human-curated, so submission is a request for review rather than an instant, automated listing.
- Tools are organised by category, such as Image Generation, Coding, Business, Summarization and Writing, so it helps to know which category fits yours before you start.
- A newsletter signup sits alongside the directory, suggesting new additions and updates are shared with subscribers over time.
If you are submitting a tool, prepare this first
- A one-sentence description of what the tool does, in plain language.
- The most accurate category, plus a secondary one if it genuinely spans two.
- An official product page URL and a working free-trial or demo path, since many listed tools show a free-trial signal.
- A short note on who it is for, so a reviewer can judge fit at a glance.
A practical way to judge your chances
Look at how the existing entries are framed: each one pairs a short, benefit-led description with a category and a starting price. If your submission reads like marketing copy rather than a clear statement of what the tool does and who it helps, expect it to be harder to place. Reviewers comparing hundreds of tools tend to favour entries they can slot into a category immediately.
For context on how other directories handle submissions, see There's An AI For That and Futurepedia.
How can I stay updated with new AI tools and updates from It's Better With AI?
Subscribe to the weekly newsletter on It's Better With AI; that's the site's own stated channel for "new AI tools + updates sent weekly." The homepage also has a Login / Sign Up option, so if you want a saved profile rather than just email updates, creating an account is the other path.
H3 Practical ways to keep up
- Newsletter: Best for a low-effort digest. One email a week, no need to revisit the site.
- Account + login: Useful if you want to bookmark or revisit tools; the homepage presents signup alongside the newsletter.
- Browsing by category: The directory is organized into categories such as Coding, Writing, Image Generation, Video, Business and Summarization, so you can check only the areas you care about instead of reading everything.
- Top Picks section: A quicker scan than the full list when you just want to see what's currently highlighted.
- Submit AI / Contact: Relevant if your goal is two-way — suggesting a tool or asking about one you can't find.
H3 Choosing between them
| Your goal | Better option |
|---|---|
| Passive updates, minimal effort | Weekly newsletter |
| Recurring research on specific niches | Account + category browsing |
| Quick overview of what's notable | Top Picks |
| Contributing or asking questions | Submit AI / Contact |
A concrete scenario: if you work in marketing and mainly care about writing and image tools, the newsletter gives you the broad sweep, while a login lets you return to the Writing and Image Generation categories when a specific project comes up.
Next step: subscribe first, then spend five minutes in the two or three categories closest to your work and note which tools you'd actually try — that turns a general feed into a shortlist.
User reviews (0)