# The Right Bot

> Beginner-friendly AI tool picker. One pick per everyday job, in plain English, with real costs. Picks are based on published info (official pricing pages and help docs), checked October 14, 2026. Prices in US dollars. Sponsors are always kept separate from picks and never influence them.

## Current picks

- [Writing emails & summarizing documents](https://therightbot.com/best-ai-for-writing-emails/): Pick: Claude (https://claude.ai). Free plan: yes, usage limits reset on a rolling 5-hour window. Paid from $20/month. Runner-up: ChatGPT.
- [Making images](https://therightbot.com/best-ai-for-making-images/): Pick: Google Gemini (https://gemini.google.com). Free plan: yes, image generation and editing with a Google account; limits refresh every 5 hours up to a weekly cap. Paid from $4.99/month. Runner-up: Adobe Firefly.
- [Turning notes into slides](https://therightbot.com/best-ai-for-making-slides/): Pick: Gamma (https://gamma.app). Free plan: yes, 400 one-time credits at sign-up (they don't refill), up to 10 slides per prompt. Paid from $9/month billed yearly. Runner-up: Canva.
- [Building an app by describing it](https://therightbot.com/best-ai-for-building-apps/): Pick: Lovable (https://lovable.dev). Free plan: yes, 5 build credits a day (up to 30 a month), no credit card. Paid from $25/month. Runner-up: Bolt.

## Quick answers

- What is the best free AI for writing emails? Our pick is Claude. Its free plan writes clear email drafts and can read long documents, with usage limits that reset on a rolling 5-hour window. Runner-up: ChatGPT, whose free plan offers unlimited text chats within fair-use rules. Based on published info, checked October 14, 2026.
- What is the best AI for summarizing a long PDF or document? Claude. Anthropic lists a context window of up to 1 million tokens (varying by model) on every plan, including Free, so it can take in long reports, contracts, and transcripts. ChatGPT's free plan is listed at about 12 pages of input for its quick model.
- How much does Claude cost? Claude has a free plan. Pro is $20/month (or $17/month billed yearly), and Max starts at $100/month.
- What is the best free AI for making images? Our pick is Google Gemini. Image creation and editing is part of its free plan with a Google account. Limits refresh every 5 hours up to a weekly cap. Runner-up: Adobe Firefly. Based on published info, checked October 14, 2026.
- Can I edit my own photos with AI for free? Yes. Gemini's free plan lets you upload a photo and describe the changes you want in plain words.
- How much does Google Gemini cost? Gemini is free with a Google account. Google AI Plus is $4.99/month and Google AI Pro is $19.99/month (US prices).
- What is the best free AI for making slides? Our pick is Gamma. Paste in notes and it drafts a designed presentation you can export to PowerPoint, PDF, PNG, or Google Slides. The free plan gives 400 one-time credits that don't refill. Runner-up: Canva. Based on published info, checked October 14, 2026.
- Can I export AI-made slides to PowerPoint or Google Slides? Yes. Gamma's free plan exports to PPTX, PDF, PNG, and Google Slides.
- How much does Gamma cost? Gamma has a free plan with 400 one-time credits. Plus is $9/month billed yearly and Pro is $18/month billed yearly; monthly billing costs more.
- What is the best AI for building an app without coding? Our pick is Lovable. You describe the app in plain words, it writes the code and hosts it, and you own the code. The free plan gives 5 build credits a day (up to 30 a month). Runner-up: Bolt. Based on published info, checked October 14, 2026.
- What is vibe coding? Vibe coding means describing the app you want in everyday language and letting AI write the code for you.
- How much does Lovable cost? Lovable has a free plan with no credit card. Pro is $25/month and Business is $50/month.

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