Working with text
Text generation
ChatGPT
Description:
ChatGPT is a chatbot that allows you to communicate through text-based messages (prompts) and, in the paid version, through images.
The tool "understands" the context of a conversation, enabling follow-up questions or inquiries on a topic. The data base from September 2021.
Use Case:
Supports research on topics
Suitable for summarizing texts
Can be used to translate texts
Supports the rapid creation of text-based teaching/learning materials, e.g. outlines for role-plays
Cost/Payment Model:
Free in basic usage. $20 per month for ChatGPT Plus (provides access to the latest versions)
Origin:
USA
Gemini
Description:
Gemini is a chatbot operated by Google, which, like ChatGPT, communicates with you in natural language.
In contrast to ChatGPT, Gemini also accesses the internet and thus current content.
Use Case:
Suitable for research on current topics
Assistance in finding topics and tasks, e.g., for group projects, seminar papers
Supports in generating/improving program code
Cost/Payment model:
Free
Origin:
USA
Text comprehension and summarisation
Humata
Description:
In Humata, you can upload PDF documents, which are then automatically summarized. Additionally, you can ask questions about the document via text input. Humata directs you to the relevant section in the document.
Use Case:
Quick overview of the content of the uploaded document
Targeted search in a document by asking questions
Cost/Payment model:
Origin:
USA
ChatPDF
Description:
ChatPDF also summarizes uploaded documents and allows for asking questions.
In contrast to Humata, there is no need to create a separate account for this.
Use Case:
Suitable for summarizing longer PDF files
Cost/Payment Model:
Free
Origin:
Germany
Explainpaper
Description:
Explainpaper helps to better understand scientific papers. You upload a document, e.g. a paper, in PDF format by drag & drop or by specifying the URL and mark those text passages that are difficult to understand. The tool provides a simple explanation of the marked text. Via text input, you can also ask further questions to gain an even better understanding.
Use Case:
Helps students to quickly get started with a new academic topic.
Supports the understanding of complex issues and the expansion of one's own subject knowledge
Helps researchers (in the paid version) save time and effort when reviewing multiple scientific papers
Cost/Payment model:
Free in the basic version, which is based on ChatGPT. Paid versions offer additional features, e.g. summarising a paper, detailed assessment of a paper's importance, listing similar papers, etc.
Origin:
USA
Translation and proofreading
DeepL
Description:
DeepL is a translation tool that allows you to translate individual words or entire paragraphs into various languages in real-time.
Use Case:
Translation of emails
Assistance in composing and reading articles in foreign languages
Cost/Payment model:
Origin:
Germany
DeepL Write
Description:
DeepL Write assists you in real-time with formulating and writing texts in English and German.
It corrects language and grammatical errors and provides suggestions for alternative phrasing and words.
Use Case:
Support in writing articles in foreign languages
Provides suggestions for alternative, improved phrasing
Cost/Payment model:
Origin:
Germany
Grammarly
Description:
Grammarly's core competency is the grammatical and linguistic correction of texts.
The tool also offers comprehensive features such as checking the text for correctness, clarity, style, and engagement.
Use Case:
Support in formulating texts and articles
Simplifies the composition of texts in foreign languages
Cost/Payment model:
Origin:
USA