Free AI learning & research tools in 2026: what each free plan includes7

Last verified: 2026-11-14

Bottom line

5 of the 7 AI learning & research tools we track have a free plan or can be used free, 0 offer only a free trial or preview and 0 have no free option recorded. Latest check 2026-11-14.

Free options for the 7 AI learning & research tools in our main catalog, as stated on each tool's official pricing page: free plan, free trial only, or nothing free, plus what the free tier includes. Where the limits are not recorded, the table says so.

Tool	Free option	What the free tier includes	Checked	Source
Qwen Chat	Free	The official site says Qwen Chat is free to use and open to all; the API is billed separately	2026-10-21	Source
ChatGPT	Free plan	Not recorded	2026-11-13	Source
Google Gemini	Free plan	Not recorded	2026-11-04	Source
Immersive Translate	Free plan	Free to use, with a daily request limit for free users (higher after registering); paid Pro and Max have a trial plan	2026-11-04	Source
Otter.ai	Free plan	Basic is free: 300 transcription minutes a month	2026-11-01	Source
DeepSeek	Not recorded	Not recorded	2026-11-14	Source
Kimi	Not recorded	Not recorded	2026-10-19	Source

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FAQ

Which AI learning & research tools are free in 2026?

According to their official pricing pages, these have a free plan or can be used free: ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Immersive Translate, Otter.ai, Qwen Chat.

How current is this list?

Each row shows the date the tool's pricing was last checked on its official site; the latest check was 2026-11-14. Free tiers change often, so confirm the limits on the official page before relying on them.

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