Working with text
Text generation
ChatGPT
Description:
ChatGPT is a chatbot that enables text-based communication via prompts. It "understands" the context of a conversation, enabling you to ask follow-up questions on a topic.
It can also process file attachments, create and read images, and understand and generate computer code.
Use case:
Assists with researching topics
Suitable for summarising texts
Assists with the rapid creation of text-based teaching/learning materials (e.g. outlines for role-playing games)
Creates images, program code and translations
Cost/Payment Model:
Origin:
USA
Gemini
Description:
Gemini (formerly Bard) is Google's generative AI model. It can process text, code, images and audio files; answer questions; write text; understand code; generate images; and summarise emails, documents or web pages.
Gemini is integrated directly into Gmail, Docs and other Google services, and it accesses up-to-date information via Google Search.
Use case:
Suitable for researching current topics
Support in finding topics and tasks, e.g. for group work or seminar papers
Generation of images, program code, translations, and answers to complex questions
Cost/Payment model:
Origin:
USA
Text comprehension and summarisation
Humata
Description:
With Humata, users can upload PDF files and other documents, which are then summarised automatically and analysed using questions. The tool provides answers with source references and uses advanced language models to search and interpret even large documents.
Use case:
Quick overview of uploaded document content
Targeted search within a document by asking questions
Extraction of information and creation of short summaries
Cost/Payment model:
Origin:
USA
ChatPDF
Description:
With ChatPDF, you can upload PDF documents and discuss them in natural language. The tool can summarise documents, answer questions and translate sections. You can also view multiple files together and display source references.
Use case:
Quickly summarise long PDFs
Answer comprehension questions about articles, contracts or teaching materials
Multilingual translation and explanation of document content
Cost/Payment Model:
Free in the basic model, from EUR 9.92 in the Plus version
Origin:
Germany
Explainpaper
Description:
Explainpaper helps you to better understand academic papers. Simply upload a document (e.g. a PDF) via drag & drop or by entering the URL, then highlight the difficult passages. The tool then provides a simple explanation of the highlighted text. You can also ask further questions via the text input function to gain an even better understanding.
Use case:
Helps students quickly get started with a new scientific topic
Supports understanding of complex issues and expansion of specialist knowledge
Helps researchers save time and effort when reviewing multiple scientific papers (in the paid version)
Cost/Payment model:
Origin:
USA
Translation and proofreading
DeepL
Description:
DeepL is a real-time translation tool that allows you to translate individual words or entire paragraphs into different languages.
Use case:
Translation of emails
Support with writing and reading foreign-language articles
Cost/Payment model:
Origin:
Germany
DeepL Write
Description:
DeepL Write offers real-time assistance with drafting and writing texts in English and German.
It corrects linguistic and grammatical errors, offering suggestions for alternative phrasing and vocabulary.
Use case:
Support writing articles in foreign languages
Provides suggestions for alternative, improved phrasing
Improvement of spelling and grammar
Cost/Payment model:
Origin:
Germany
Grammarly
Description:
Grammarly's core competency lies in the grammatical and linguistic correction of texts.
However, the tool also offers in-depth features, such as checking texts for correctness, clarity, expression and engagement.
Use case:
Checking grammar and spelling in emails, essays or work documents
Adapting tone and style to specific target groups
Automatic creation and revision of texts using generative AI
Cost/Payment model:
Origin:
USA