# Best AI tools for Learning & Research

Source page: https://aitools-zh.pages.dev/en/scenarios/learning/
Checked up to 2026-11-14 · AI Tools by Use Case

Common AI tools for learning & research: ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Google Gemini, Immersive Translate, Kimi. The table below compares what each is for and how it's priced (checked 2026-11-14).

## Which AI tools are there for Learning & Research?

| Tool | Pricing details |
| --- | --- |
| [ChatGPT](https://aitools-zh.pages.dev/en/tools/chatgpt/) | Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans plus Business/Enterprise, billed monthly or yearly; prices are shown per region, see the official page. |
| [DeepSeek](https://aitools-zh.pages.dev/en/tools/deepseek/) | API is billed per 1M tokens (official page, 2026-11-14): deepseek-flash input (cache miss) $0.30 peak / $0.15 off-peak, cache hit $0.006 / $0.003, output $1.20 peak / $0.60 off-peak; deepseek-v4-pro input (cache miss) $1.32 peak / $0.66 off-peak, output $3.96 peak / $1.98 off-peak. Off-peak is half the peak rate (peak = 01:00–04:00 and 06:00–10:00 UTC on weekdays). Web search and web fetch $0.75 per 1,000 each; file parsing/OCR $0.225 per 1,000 pages. Check the site for chat app pricing. |
| [Google Gemini](https://aitools-zh.pages.dev/en/tools/gemini/) | US pricing: Free $0; Google AI Plus $4.99/month; Google AI Pro $19.99/month; Google AI Ultra in two tiers, $99.99/month (5x AI Pro usage limits) and $199.99/month (20x). Business plans are separate. Other regions vary. |
| [Immersive Translate](https://aitools-zh.pages.dev/en/tools/immersive-translate/) | Free to use, with a daily request limit for free users (higher after registering); paid Pro and Max subscriptions are monthly or yearly with a trial plan; see the official site for prices. |
| [Kimi](https://aitools-zh.pages.dev/en/tools/kimi/) | No clear public price list on the official site; check the official site. |
| [Otter.ai](https://aitools-zh.pages.dev/en/tools/otter/) | From the official pricing page (USD): Basic free (300 transcription minutes a month); Pro $16.99/user/month billed monthly or $8.49/user/month billed annually; Business $30/user/month (the page also shows $24 with a '20% off for 3 months' promotion); Enterprise by demo. |
| [Qwen Chat](https://aitools-zh.pages.dev/en/tools/qwen-chat/) | The official site says Qwen Chat is free to use and open to all; the API is billed separately, so check the official site. |