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Start here: every guide on Plain English AI in one place, grouped by who it helps. Each one is written in plain English, uses free tools, and gives you a prompt you can copy and paste.
Busy parents and moms
Schedules, meals, school and holidays, sorted.
- AI for busy moms: free ways to save time
- AI for busy parents: keep track of everything your kids need
- AI for busy parents: 7 free, practical uses
- How to plan a week of school lunches with free AI
- How to make a kids' chore chart with free AI
- How to get your family calendar under control with free AI
- How to plan a kids' birthday party with free AI
- How to make a fair carpool schedule with free AI
- How to manage kids' school sports with free AI
- How to write an email to your child's teacher with free AI
- How kids can use AI for homework help without cheating
- How to plan Thanksgiving dinner with free AI
- How to plan Christmas gifts and shopping with free AI
- Make Christmas cards and a family letter with free AI
Getting started
Brand new to AI? Start here.
- How to use AI for beginners: your first 5 tasks
- ChatGPT for beginners: a 10-minute start guide
- Gemini for beginners: how to start with your Google account
- How to use Microsoft Copilot: beginner guide
- How to use NotebookLM: a simple beginner guide
- How to use ChatGPT on iPhone
- How to use ChatGPT on Android
- Muse for beginners: how to use Meta's AI agent safely
Seniors and community
Gentle, free ways to use AI.
Work, jobs and writing
Emails, resumes, teaching and small business.
- How to use ChatGPT to write a resume
- How to use ChatGPT for a job search
- How to use AI for a small business
- ChatGPT for teachers: free plan and how to start
- Best AI for writing emails
Which tool should I use?
Side-by-side comparisons in plain English.
- Claude vs ChatGPT for beginners: which should you start with?
- ChatGPT vs Gemini for beginners: which is easier?
- ChatGPT vs Copilot for beginners: what's the difference?
- ChatGPT vs Perplexity: which should beginners use?
Creative and home
Photos, pictures, voices, design and math help.
- Best free AI for photo editing
- Best free AI image generators for beginners
- Best free AI voice generators
- Best AI for graphic design
- Best AI for interior design ideas
- Best AI for math help
Staying safe
What not to type and which settings to check.
Is it free?
Straight answers on what each tool costs.
- Is ChatGPT free? What you get without paying
- Is Google Gemini free? Free vs paid, in plain English
- Is Claude free? Limits explained for beginners
- Is NotebookLM free?
- Is Canva AI free? What's included on the free plan
- Is Gamma free? Making slides without paying
- Is Perplexity free? Free version vs Pro
- Is Microsoft Copilot free? What you get without paying
- Is ElevenLabs free? Free plan vs paid
- Is Synthesia free? Free plan vs paid
- Is Grammarly free? Free vs Pro in plain English
- Is Otter.ai free? What the Basic plan includes
- Is HeyGen free? Free AI avatar videos explained
- Is Muse free? Meta's AI agent plans explained
- Is Speechify free? Free vs Premium text to speech
- Is InVideo AI free? Free plan and prices explained
- Is Meta AI free? WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook
Best AI for everyday jobs
- Best AI to write a hard email
- Best AI to summarize a long pdf
- Best AI to make a presentation
- Best AI to plan meals
- Best AI to help with homework
- Best AI to edit a photo
- Best AI to turn voice into notes
- Best AI to make a short video
- Best AI to make a social media post
- Best AI to look something up properly
- Best AI to write a cover letter
- Best AI to make a resume
- Best AI to plan a trip
- Best AI to organize a budget
- Best AI to write a speech or toast
Last updated October 21, 2026