Best free AI apps for seniors (2026)
Every app here has a version you can use for $0. We checked each one's price on its official site. Start with one; you don't need them all.
1. ChatGPT: your all-purpose helper
Ask questions in plain English, get help writing a letter, or have something confusing explained. Free version available. Read our safety tips first.
2. Be My Eyes (Be My AI): reads labels aloud
Point your phone camera at a pill bottle, letter or small print and it describes it. Free.
3. Google Lens: "What is this?"
Point your camera at a plant, landmark or sign to identify it, or translate a menu. Free; it's in the Google app and Chrome.
4. Norton Genie: is this message a scam?
Paste in a suspicious text or email, or upload a screenshot, and it tells you whether it looks like a scam. Free.
5. Bitdefender Scamio: a second opinion on scams
Another free scam checker you can chat with. Free.
6. Merlin Bird ID: name that bird
Made by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Records a birdsong and tells you who's singing. Free.
7. Microsoft Copilot: already on your Windows PC
Look for the Copilot button on the taskbar. The basic version is free.
8. Ada Health: "Should I call the doctor?"
A symptom checker that asks questions and suggests possible causes. Free. It does not replace your doctor.
See all 24 tools, including paid ones, in our AI Tool Directory.