Tools · 1 min read · September 30, 2026
Last verified: September 30, 2026
The AI tools I use
The tools that actually earned a place in my work, by category. Take the quiz to find which ones fit you.
This list is updated regularly. The badged ones are tools I use every day; the rest are tools I have tried and recommend for specific jobs.
Showing 24 tools
Foundation models3
Burak uses it 
ChatGPT
An all-round chat assistant for writing, ideas, summaries and everyday questions.
Free plan available
Try it ChatGPT (opens in a new tab)Burak uses it 
Claude
A strong assistant for long documents, careful writing and coding work.
Free plan available
Try it Claude (opens in a new tab)
Gemini
A practical assistant for research and summaries that works closely with Google apps.
Free plan available
Try it Gemini (opens in a new tab)
Automation3
Zapier
Connects your apps and automates repetitive work without code.
Free plan available
Try it Zapier (opens in a new tab)
Make
Build multi-step automations with visual flow diagrams.
Free plan available
Try it Make (opens in a new tab)
n8n
A flexible automation platform for technical teams that can also run on your own server.
Paid plans
Try it n8n (opens in a new tab)
Development1
Cursor
A code editor that speeds up writing and editing code with AI.
Paid plans
Try it Cursor (opens in a new tab)
Speed2
Grammarly
A writing assistant with grammar and tone suggestions for English text.
Free plan available
Try it Grammarly (opens in a new tab)
Wispr Flow
A dictation tool that lets you type into any app by speaking.
Paid plans
Try it Wispr Flow (opens in a new tab)
Creative3
Burak uses it 
Canva
AI-assisted design tool for social graphics, presentations and more.
Free plan available
Try it Canva (opens in a new tab)
Midjourney
An image model that creates high-quality, artistic images from text.
Paid plans
Try it Midjourney (opens in a new tab)
Runway
Tools to generate video from text and images, and to edit video.
Paid plans
Try it Runway (opens in a new tab)
Content2
Burak uses it 
CapCut
Fast short-form video editing with auto captions and templates.
Free plan available
Try it CapCut (opens in a new tab)
HeyGen
Create talking-avatar videos without being on camera.
Paid plans
Try it HeyGen (opens in a new tab)
Voice & audio2
Burak uses it 
ElevenLabs
Natural voiceovers, voice cloning and multilingual dubbing.
Paid plans
Try it ElevenLabs (opens in a new tab)
Descript
Edit video and podcasts as easily as editing a text document.
Paid plans
Try it Descript (opens in a new tab)
Business3
Fathom
A meeting notetaker that records calls and writes summaries and action items.
Free plan available
Try it Fathom (opens in a new tab)
Gamma
Turns a few sentences into presentations, docs and simple web pages.
Free plan available
Try it Gamma (opens in a new tab)
Manychat
Automates DMs and comment replies on Instagram and other channels.
Paid plans
Try it Manychat (opens in a new tab)
Startups1
Lovable
Build web apps and site prototypes by describing what you want.
Paid plans
Try it Lovable (opens in a new tab)
Work & school3
Perplexity
An AI-powered search engine that answers with sources.
Free plan available
Try it Perplexity (opens in a new tab)
NotebookLM
A notebook that turns your own documents into summaries, Q&A and audio overviews.
Free plan available
Try it NotebookLM (opens in a new tab)Burak uses it 
Notion
An AI-assisted workspace for notes, tasks and docs in one place.
Free plan available
Try it Notion (opens in a new tab)
Niche1
Suno
A music tool that creates songs and background tracks from text.
Free plan available
Try it Suno (opens in a new tab)
