Astax/Discovery

Find the right tool. With AI, or without.

483 tools and websites, sorted by the job they do. Flip the switch at the top to see the AI way or the human-made way.

227 checked against the vendor’s own site, most recently on 8 September 2026.

Top 5 this week

Week of 7 September

  1. Number 1: Cursor

    Code editor built around an AI pair programmer.

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  2. Number 2: Captions

    Subtitles and editing built for short-form video.

    Creative✓ Verified

  3. Number 3: Inworld AI

    Builds NPCs that can hold a conversation.

    Gaming✓ Verified

  4. Number 4: Exa

    Search built for models rather than for people.

    Internet✓ Verified

  5. Number 5: Elicit

    Finds and summarises real research papers, with citations.

    Learning✓ Verified

Top 5 this week

Week of 7 September

  1. Number 1: Jan

    Open source offline alternative to a hosted chat app.

    AI✓ Verified

  2. Number 2: Audacity

    The default free audio recorder and editor for twenty years.

    Creative✓ Verified

  3. Number 3: htmx

    Modern interactivity with almost no JavaScript.

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  4. Number 4: AntennaPod

    Open source podcast player with no account.

    Entertainment✓ Verified

  5. Number 5: Dolphin

    GameCube and Wii emulator, the reference implementation.

    Gaming✓ Verified

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