What AI tools do creators actually use?

ChatGPT is the most-adopted tool for this among creators we track, used by 18 creators (100% of its mentions organic). This ranking counts real, receipt-backed creator usage — no editorial opinion, no paid placement.

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   ChatGPTAI Assistants

   OpenAI's conversational AI assistant for text, images, voice and code, with custom GPTs, web browsing and data analysis. The most widely used consumer AI chat product; paid tiers unlock newer models and higher limits.

   18 active creators · 39 mentions · 100% organic · Free tier; Plus ~$20/month, Pro ~$200/month

   “I also show how I use AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Suno, ElevenLabs, HeyGen, NotebookLM, Gamma, Descript, Claude, and” — Skill Leap AIsource ↗

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   GitHub CopilotAI Assistants

   AI pair-programmer that suggests whole lines and functions inside the editor as you type.

   18 active creators · 31 mentions · 100% organic · From ~$10/month; free for verified students and OSS maintainers

   “I will be utilizing co-pilot here as we write code” — sentdexsource ↗

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   ClaudeAI Assistants

   Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and agentic work, available on web, desktop and mobile plus an API. Known for long context windows, Artifacts and the Claude Code terminal agent.

   17 active creators · 43 mentions · 100% organic · Free tier; Pro ~$20/month, Max from ~$100/month

   “Use Claude AI as an add-in for Microsoft Word, so you can save hours and create your best documents.” — Kevin Stratvertsource ↗

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   PerplexityAI Assistants

   AI answer engine that responds to questions with cited sources, combining web search with large language models. Pro adds more powerful models, file uploads and the Comet browser; positioned as a research-first alternative to classic search.

   8 active creators · 10 mentions · 50% organic · Free tier; Pro ~$20/month

   “Perplexity superpower is finding accurate information fast.” — Jeff Susource ↗

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   OpenClawAI Assistants

   Open tool for using Claude to run AI agents outside of Claude Code.

   6 active creators · 6 mentions · 100% organic · Open tool; bring your own Claude API key

   try OpenClaw↗receipts →
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   Wispr FlowAI Assistants

   AI voice dictation that transcribes natural speech into text across any app, faster than typing.

   5 active creators · 14 mentions · 100% organic · Free tier; Pro from ~$12/month

   “Three people on my team spent a full work week using Wispr Flow, an AI voice dictation app” — Tiago Fortesource ↗

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   ElevenLabsAI Image & Audio

   AI voice platform: text-to-speech, voice cloning, dubbing and conversational voice agents with highly natural output in many languages. Creators use it for narration, audio versions of posts and localized dubs.

   5 active creators · 4 mentions · 100% organic · Free tier; paid from ~$5/month, usage-based credits

   “I also show how I use AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Suno, ElevenLabs, HeyGen, NotebookLM, Gamma, Descript, Claude, and” — Skill Leap AIsource ↗

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   Epidemic SoundAI Image & Audio

   Subscription library of royalty-free music and sound effects, licensed for use in videos and podcasts without copyright claims.

   3 active creators · 16 mentions · 100% organic · Subscription from ~$10/month for creators

   “🎶 MUSIC I USE” — iJustinesource ↗

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   HermesAI Assistants

   Tool for running your own AI agents on Claude models outside of Claude Code.

   2 active creators · 4 mentions · 75% organic · Usage-based on your Claude credits

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    VoicepalAI Assistants

    Voice-first app that turns spoken thoughts into structured notes, posts and outlines.

    1 active creators · 3 mentions · 100% organic · Free tier; paid plans available

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    MidjourneyAI Image & Audio

    Subscription AI image generator known for strong aesthetics and style control, used through its website and Discord. Produces concept art, thumbnails and brand imagery; added video generation in 2025.

    0 active creators · 0 mentions · – organic · From ~$10/month (Basic), no free tier

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    Arc BrowserAI Assistants

    Chromium-based browser from The Browser Company with sidebar tabs, Spaces, split view and built-in AI features (Arc Max). Active feature development has slowed as the company focuses on its AI browser Dia.

    0 active creators · 0 mentions · – organic · Free; development largely paused in favor of Dia

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