Fieldbook to AIThe plain-English guide to which AI to use

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Which AI should I use for…?

Choose what you want to do; each page gives one best pick, one budget pick and one free option.

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Costs here use the prices AI companies charge software developers, so they show relative cost, not your monthly bill. See what ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini charge you.

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