Week of 2026-07-13 · Last updated 2026-07-19. Every tool below is checked for an official source link, honest free-tier limits, and one clear safety note before it makes the list.
Anthropic increased the number of free Claude 4.5 Sonnet messages before rolling users back to the lighter Haiku model.
Why it matters: Free users get more of the flagship model for coding, long-context reading, and structured writing without paying.
Safety: Turn off training data sharing under Settings → Privacy before pasting anything sensitive.
Official site →Google moved Deep Research reports out of the paid Advanced tier and into the free plan with a small daily allowance.
Why it matters: Long, cited research reports — previously ₹1,950/mo only — are now usable for students and creators on the free tier.
Safety: Deep Research browses the live web. Double-check citations for anything you publish.
Official site →Perplexity Pages can now be exported as clean PDF or Markdown without a Pro subscription.
Why it matters: Turns Perplexity into a lightweight research-to-doc workflow for free users, competing with Notion AI.
Safety: Exports include source links — review before sharing externally, some sources may be blogs or forum posts.
Official site →Suno's new v5 music model is now available on the free plan with a higher daily song limit.
Why it matters: Better vocals and instrumentation for creators making free background tracks for videos and reels.
Safety: Free-tier songs are non-commercial. Read the license before using in monetised content.
Official site →The Cursor IDE now includes a weekly quota of free Composer agent runs, previously Pro-only.
Why it matters: Solo developers and students can try full agentic coding without committing to $20/mo.
Safety: Review every file change the agent proposes — it can rewrite unrelated code if the prompt is too broad.
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