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AI Tool Finder

Pick your biggest time-sinks and get a curated AI toolkit for a UK small business.

Short answer

The right AI tool depends on the job: writing/research → ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, Perplexity; image → Midjourney, DALL·E, Stable Diffusion; video → Runway, Synthesia, HeyGen; code → Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code; meeting notes → Otter, Fireflies, Fathom; automation → Zapier, Make, n8n. Most small businesses get 80% of the value from 2–3 tools at £20–£60/month total.

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Calculation method, coverage and version

Inputs used: Content & copywriting?, Customer support / chatbot?, Graphics / social images?, Meeting notes & summaries?, Research & data analysis?, Building / website / automation?, Monthly AI budget.
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Not included unless explicitly requested: personal circumstances not entered, provider discretion, future rule changes, professional fees and case-specific exceptions. Read the full calculator methodology.

How it works

The finder takes your job-to-be-done, team size and budget and returns the 2–3 most fit-for-purpose tools, ranked by adoption and value. It avoids tools that look exciting in demos but rarely embed into real workflows.

Worked example

Solo consultant doing client research + reports → Claude Pro (£18) + Perplexity (£17) = £35/month, ~10 hours/week saved.

Who should use this

•Founders just starting with AI
•Teams overwhelmed by tool choice
•Businesses budgeting an annual AI stack

Common mistakes

×Buying enterprise plans before testing free/personal tiers
×Stacking 8 tools that overlap 70%
×Ignoring data/privacy terms (free tools often train on your data)

Frequently asked questions

ChatGPT or Claude?▾

Claude wins on long documents and writing nuance; ChatGPT wins on tools, image gen and ecosystem. Many pay for both.

Is the free tier enough?▾

For occasional use yes. Daily business use almost always needs the £18–£20 paid tier for higher limits and better models.

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