My Honest Guide To The Best AI Apps Out There
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My Honest Guide To The Best AI Apps Out There


To cut to the chase, check out everything in green. To gain a vast amount of valuable knowledge... read ALL the things!

AI changes week to week so as of June 27, 2025, here's the latest. For up to date info, sign up for my newsletter and you won't trail behind the latest juicy news.

I'm also sharing my personal tech stack. What the heck is a tech stack?

Its the technical crap you stack on top of each other to get amazing results for your specific niche/ space. (I think of it as ooey-gooey pancakes. Stacks nicely and all put together, its magic) 

If you've got a bit of neurodivergence in you (like ADHD which it seems I have in spades),  you'll also find some of my top picks helpful to you for that. I'll write a whole post on that later. But for now, onward to the latest and greatest!

Trending AI Tools: Your Guide to Creative (& Logical) Success

Knowing which tools can truly accelerate your projects has never been more important. As someone who personally uses these cutting-edge platforms daily, I’m excited to share the trending AI tools that are changing our day-to-day workflows into something really fun!

Video Generation Powerhouses


Kling AI Personal Favorite 

Kling AI has emerged as “the world’s most powerful AI video generator” with over 22 million users and 168 million video clips generated globally. What sets Kling apart is its incredible ability to create videos up to two minutes in length, with a resolution of 1080p and a frame rate of 30 frames per second.
What makes it special:
• 195% improvement in image-to-video generation capabilities with Kling 1.6
• Elements Feature that lets you upload multiple reference images for consistency
• Advanced camera control and motion dynamics
• Perfect for: Social media content, marketing videos, storytelling

Google Veo 3 Personal Favorite

Google’s Veo 3 stands out with its unique ability to create and incorporate audio directly into video generation. Veo 3 lets you add sound effects, ambient noise, and even dialogue to your creations, generating all audio natively!
Key capabilities:
• Native audio generation with dialogue and sound effects
• Reference-powered video generation for character consistency
• Advanced camera manipulation and seamless transitions
Perfect for: Professional video production, filmmaking, branded content

Runway ML3rd  Favorite

Runway ML has evolved into a complete creative suite with Gen-3 Alpha creating 4K-level clips from text prompts
Standout features:
• Gen-3 Alpha for high-quality text-to-video generation
• Multi-Motion Brush for precise movement control
• Real-time collaboration capabilities
• Perfect for: Film production, video editing, creative agencies

AI Conversational Assistants

Claude (Anthropic) Personal Favorite

I use Claude daily! Be sure to tell it you want the data sourced though (just like with ChatGPT who's a known liar.)  Claude is much better but I do have it source all info and data. You'll want to cross reference too if the stats matter to you! I was chatting with my daughter over dinner last night with a lively AI conversation. She stated that she had ChatGPT source the data then she checked it for accuracy and it was incorrect. So she called out ChatGPT and it just said oh you're right, sorry) Mama Mia, what is going on here!

Photo: I was taking a pic of the food and fun moment but it happens to be when we were discussing AI! (My son on the left loves to talk about Kraken for crypto. My kids teach me so much!) Are your kids into AI? Comment below, I wanna hear about it!

Back to Claude...

Claude 3.7 is arguably the best AI for coding and deep analysis, ideal for developers, analysts, and professionals who need reliable logic and context tracking. Claude offers exceptional reasoning capabilities and maintains context better than most competitors.

Why I love it:
• Superior logical reasoning and analysis
Excellent for long-form content and complex projects
• Safety-focused approach with thoughtful responses
Perfect for: Writing, research, coding, strategic planning


ChatGPT Personal Favorite (But only for creativity like photo fun/ visual brainstorming/ marketing ideas)

OpenAI is currently in the AI lead with their new top model (o1-pro), making ChatGPT a versatile powerhouse for everyday tasks. ChatGPT with GPT-4.5 remains the reliable all-round assistant—great for general knowledge, conversation, formatting, and easy API integration.

Key strengths:
• Exceptional conversational abilities
Strong creative writing and content generation
• Extensive plugin ecosystem
• Perfect for: Content creation, brainstorming, general assistance


Google Gemini ⭐ Personal Favorite 

It's new to me as of this week but I am admittedly having fun with it. Google stepped their game up massively with new models that are excellent and highly competitive. Gemini 2.5 Pro leads with unmatched context handling and native multimodality for deep reasoning and scientific analysis. The nerd in me loves that!

Impressive features:
• Seamless Google ecosystem integration
• Advanced multimodal capabilities
Superior document analysis
• Perfect for: Research, data analysis, Google Workspace integration


Perplexity AI ⭐ Personal Favorite

Perplexity is still the best AI Search because of its underlying architecture optimized for search and integration with Claude 3.5 Sonnet & GPT4o. By March 2025, Similarweb estimated 110.4 million monthly visits to perplexity.ai

Search superiority:
Real-time web access with citations
Excellent research capabilities
• Multiple AI model integration
Perfect for: Research, fact-checking, current events


Creative Visual Tools

Leonardo AIPersonal Favorite

Leonardo AI has carved a niche in the gaming and digital art industries, celebrated for its ability to produce concept art, assets, and visuals tailored for virtual environments.

Specialized for:
• Game asset creation and concept art
• Stylized artistic outputs
• Collaborative team projects
• Perfect for: Game developers, digital artists, creative teams

GLAM AI ⭐ Personal Favorite (Cheesy but entertaining, let it go, its fun!) 

Glam AI offers hyper-realistic virtual try-on capabilities that preserve users’ skin tones and reflect authentic fabric textures, colors, and designs.

Revolutionary features:
• Virtual try-on technology for fashion and beauty
• AI-powered photo and video filters
• E-commerce integration capabilities
• Perfect for: Fashion brands, beauty companies, social media creators

I'll be deep diving into another app this week called N8N for workflows. I hear great things about it and will report back! 

Why These Tools Matter for Your Business

A 2024 report by McKinsey says GenAI could add $2.6 to $4.4 trillion each year to the global economy. The businesses that adapt now will lead their industries tomorrow. (Sounds cheesy but it's true)

• Time Savings: Automate repetitive creative tasks
• Cost Reduction: Reduce dependency on expensive production teams
• Quality Enhancement: Professional-grade outputs without expert skills
• Competitive Edge: Stay ahead with cutting-edge capabilities

Please note that since I know what a polished brand kit, logo, typography and graphics looks like working with heavy hitters like NBC, ESPN, Disney and others, I do NOT use AI for logo design, nor do I recommend it if you want to be seen as a reliable professional.
That's what my agency is for but have no fear, I work with the start-up and small - mid sized business within budget.

If you need help with what tool to use and HOW to use it, sign up for our newsletter or get a private 1-on-1 consult with our team this week.


Victoria Wynn is an experience design consultant specializing in helping businesses discover and express their authentic brand voice through strategic branding, graphics, and marketing. Connect with Victoria to transform your potential energy into measurable business results.

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