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Tinley Park · October 21, 2026
Nate Herk | AI AutomationOct 19, 2026

I Tried 100+ AI Tools. These 7 Are the Best

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What it covers

After testing over 100 AI tools for his AI automation agency, the creator narrows the list down to the 7 tools he relies on every single week, highlighting how a few of them run the bulk of his daily workflow, replace paid subscriptions, and keep automations running 24/7. The video also includes a free AI OS Kit resource and closing calls to action.

The outline

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  1. 0:00

    Intro

    The creator introduces the video by explaining that he went back through the 100+ AI tools he has tested for his business and kept only the ones he returns to every week.

  2. 0:23

    Tool 1

    The first recommended tool is presented as part of the curated shortlist of essential AI tools for the creator's workflow.

  3. 2:10

    Tool 2

    The second recommended tool is introduced, continuing the walkthrough of the creator's go-to AI tools.

  4. 3:13

    Free AIOS Kit

    A promotional segment highlights the free AI OS Template kit available to viewers as a downloadable resource.

  5. 3:41

    Tool 3

    The third recommended tool is presented, building on the list of weekly-essential AI applications.

  6. 5:10

    Tool 4

    The fourth recommended tool is introduced, further expanding the creator's shortlist of must-have AI tools.

  7. 6:28

    Tool 5

    The fifth recommended tool is presented, continuing the tour of the creator's top AI picks.

  8. 7:42

    Tool 6

    The sixth recommended tool is introduced, approaching the end of the curated list.

  9. 8:14

    Tool 7

    The seventh and final recommended tool is presented, completing the creator's top-7 list of AI tools.

  10. 9:21

    Outro

    The outro wraps up the video with calls to action, links to free resources, and a reminder of the Hostinger sponsorship.

Boring tools, real leverage

The most useful signal in a 100-tool test isn't the list—it's that the seven which stuck were the ones that sounded simple or even boring. For a solo builder, the cost of chasing every new release compounds faster than one paid subscription, and the tools that actually keep a workflow running 24/7 tend to be unglamorous. Narrowing is the real work; the testing is just the noise.