AI Tools for Freelancers
Our Picks
ChatGPT
Your all-purpose assistant. Draft client emails, write proposals, brainstorm project approaches, summarize meeting notes, generate invoices. Start every new project by briefing ChatGPT on the client and scope — it becomes a project-specific assistant.
View in directoryJasper
For freelance writers and content creators specifically. Brand voice training means you can write in different client voices without losing quality. Content Pipelines automate the brainstorming-to-draft workflow. Worth it if you write for 3+ clients.
View in directoryCanva AI
Every freelancer needs graphics — proposals, social content, presentations, deliverables. Non-designers produce professional results. Brand Kit feature lets you store multiple client brand assets and switch between them.
View in directoryGrammarly
Professional communication matters more when you're solo — there's no team to catch your typos. Free tier handles grammar and spelling. Every client email, proposal, and deliverable runs through Grammarly before sending.
View in directoryZapier
Automate the admin that eats your billable hours. New client form → CRM entry → welcome email → project folder creation. Invoice sent → follow-up reminder scheduled. The 2 hours of setup saves 5+ hours per month.
View in directoryOtter.ai
AI meeting transcription and notes. Record client calls, get searchable transcripts with action items extracted. Free tier covers most freelancers — 300 minutes is about 10 hour-long client meetings per month.
View in directoryDescript
For freelance video editors, podcasters, and content producers. Text-based editing cuts production time in half. Filler word removal, transcription, and clip generation all automated. Handle more client projects without working more hours.
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