The "best AI tool" question is the wrong question. The right question is "the best tool per slot, given my budget."
This Resource maps the slots:
→ Writing / editing
→ Code / dev work
→ Research / synthesis
→ Automation / workflows
→ Visual / media
→ A few more
Then drops in my actual picks across three budget tiers: $25/month, $80/month, $200/month. Same slot list, three configurations.
PDF attached.
What's the slot that's still unsolved for you? The one where nothing on the market quite fits? Drop it in the comments. Chances are someone here has tested whatever you're about to test.
Dusty