Best AI tools under $20 a month
For each job: tools with a verified paid plan at $20/mo or less, with the price, the catch and the date we checked.
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AI for building apps under $20
4 picks. Start with Bolt.new ($18/mo).
AI for coding under $20
6 picks. Start with Cursor ($8/mo).
AI for AI agents under $20
3 picks. Start with Manus ($20/mo).
AI for workflow automation under $20
2 picks. Start with Make ($9/mo).
AI for game art under $20
7 picks. Start with Scenario ($15/mo).
AI for music and sound effects under $20
3 picks. Start with Suno ($8/mo).
AI for video under $20
6 picks. Start with Runway ($12/mo).
AI for writing under $20
3 picks. Start with Claude ($17/mo).
AI for research under $20
3 picks. Start with Perplexity ($17/mo).
AI for voice and text to speech under $20
2 picks. Start with ElevenLabs ($6/mo).