Shibani suggests 3 AI apps that act as workhorses for work and life, freeing up time and unlocking productivity.
It can be confusing knowing where to start experimenting with AI. From creativity apps to those that help with parenting, AI is creeping into every corner. Not every AI app is worth your time. So, how can you get more comfortable and experimental with AI?
After first playing around with the different chatbots like Chat GPT and Gemini, one area to develop comfort and play with AI is with productivity apps that could make a meaningful difference in your life.
To this end, I’ve suggested some work and productivity AI apps that can make everyday life easier, eliminate mundane tasks and breathe new life into your work. Let AI work for you!
Voice-to-text AI to save time on writing emails, Slack and editing
Wispr Flow is an AI-powered voice dictation app designed to help users write faster and more accurately by speaking naturally. According to McKinsey, we spend around 2.5 hours a day or about 12.5 hours a week dedicated to writing, reading, and responding to emails. Wispr frees up our time using voice automation instead. It allows users to dictate text in any application, increasing writing speed by 3x. Wispr allows you to capture and document your ideas on the fly. I also like that it understands tone and adapts to different communication styles (e.g., formal for clients, casual for friends). There’s also support for over 100 languages.
Check out: Wisprflow.ai
Notetaking AI to reduce writing time, boost focus and generate takeaways without effort
Fireflies AI uses AI to enhance the note-taking experience. Firefly AI can automatically summarize long meeting notes, articles, or documents, helping users get key insights quickly. I like how its AI understands the context of notes, allowing you to search for specific information easily—even if it’s buried within long documents. It can track details like speaker time and sentiment, creating a roadmap for next meetings. It also can also automatically add related information, which can help make your notes more comprehensive.
Check out: Fireflies.ai
Presentation AI to create eye-catching, innovative designs in your next presentation
Gamma uses AI to automatically generate presentation slides based on the text or content you input. This can save a lot of time when you need to create slides quickly or don’t have design expertise. I really enjoy how Gamma automatically formats and positions content in an aesthetically pleasing way, removing the need for those tedious manual adjustments. Ever use numbers in your presentation? Gamma intelligently suggests the best ways to present data, making your slides more impactful and understandable. I also love how it provides suggestions on the ordering of slides, ensuring that your story flows smoothly from one point to the next.
Check out: https://gamma.app/