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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:

Humata Pricing

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.

Pricing Explainpaper

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:

DeepL Pro

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:

DeepL Pro

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:

Grammarly Plans

Origin:

USA