Free tools for students
Compare 33 tools and student offer guides by task, platform and access requirements. Each guide explains available access, limitations and official sources, including offers that need confirmation.
20 of 33 published tools
All entries use official source linksAI & Study
Google Gemini
Use an AI assistant to explore topics, summarize and draft ideas.
AI & Study
Claude
Start with Claude Free, or check whether your university provides Claude for Education.
Writing & Research
Grammarly
Catch basic writing issues and improve clarity as you draft.
Writing & Research
QuillBot
Explore alternative wording, summarize text and check grammar.
Writing & Research
Zotero
Collect sources, organize a library and create citations.
Design & Creative
Canva
Choose the right Canva route: personal Free, a K–12 teacher's Education class or your university's campus access.
Design & Creative
Figma
Eligible students and educators can apply for a free Education team. Starter is a separate option for anyone beginning design work.
Design & Creative
Photopea
Edit raster graphics and open common design file formats online.
Coding & Developer
GitHub Student Developer Pack
A student program that bundles offers from GitHub partners.
Coding & Developer
JetBrains
Apply for student access to JetBrains developer tools.
Coding & Developer
Visual Studio Code
Write code, install extensions and work across many languages.
Coding & Developer
Replit
Start small coding projects without setting up a local stack.
Coding & Developer
Kiro
Eligible university students get 1,000 Kiro credits each month for one year after verification.
Coding & Developer
v0
Students at active schools can verify for $20 in monthly v0 credits for one year.
Coding & Developer
Zed
Verified university students aged 18 or older can get one year of Zed Pro with a limited AI credit allowance.
Coding & Developer
DigitalOcean
Check the current status of DigitalOcean student credits before budgeting a cloud project around an old offer.
Coding & Developer
Google Cloud
Compare 200 learning credits, faculty-arranged Cloud credits and the separate $300 new-customer trial.
Coding & Developer
Cursor
Cursor's current student page points to the ordinary free plan and campus or online event promotions; it does not promise a free Pro year.
Design & Creative
Miro
Approved students get a free Miro Education workspace for two years, with 10 team members and unlimited boards.
AI & Study
Granola
Eligible students in the US, UK and Canada can apply for 12 months of Granola Business.