FOR YOUR ONE-PERSON BUSINESS

Practical AI.
For working solo.

Tools, checklists, and workflow guides for your one-person business. Understand the fit, try a small task, and check the result.

Start with a workflow

Sources you can check Costs with context Practical workflow guidesHow we select

TRY A SMALL, USEFUL TASK

Put an idea into practice.

All free resources

START HERE / FIELDBOOK

Plan a workflow you can review

Define a useful output, plan a small trial, and account for review time.

Original decision aids and hypothetical examples.

Open resource

WORKED EXAMPLE / FREE CSV

Check the evidence behind an action list

Trace owners and deadlines back to the source before handing work to an automation.

Fictional meeting notes and hand-written examples; no model benchmark.

Open resource

REPRODUCIBLE / PYTHON SCRIPT

Know what a caption check can miss

Run a small structural checker and see why a clean file can still contain the wrong words.

Synthetic fixtures; no commercial caption editor was tested.

Open resource

THE SHORTLIST

Good tools. A clearer choice.

6 starting points. Selected for specific jobs.

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ElevenLabs

Voice & audio

Turn a script into a voice track.

NarrationText to speech
Free plan$6 / month

Starter, monthly billing; taxes extra.

Descript

Video & editing

Edit the story through its transcript.

CaptionsTranscript editing
Free planFree + paid plans

Paid pricing varies by billing interval and seats.

n8n

Workflow automation

Connect the steps behind your content.

WorkflowsAPIs
Cloud trial€20 / month

Cloud Starter equivalent, billed annually; 2,500 executions.

Murf

Voice & audio

Explore a studio approach to voiceovers.

Voice studioNarration
Free trialSee current plans

Studio, dubbing, and API plans are separate offerings.

VEED

Video & editing

Bring editing and captions into the browser.

Browser editorSubtitles
Free entry planSee current plans

Check current plan pricing and export allowances.

Make

Workflow automation

Build visual connections between your apps.

Visual workflowsApp connections
Free planFree + paid plans

Choose a credit allowance and billing interval.

Based on official documentation · Last checked Sep 17, 2026 · No paid placement

START WITH THE JOB

What are you making next?

Explore two approaches to the same task.

A video worth finishing

Choose an editing approach that fits your captions and export.

Descript + VEEDHow to choose between them →

A LITTLE CLARITY GOES A LONG WAY

Go from finding to doing.

WHY SAINTPICK?

Your next tool should
earn its place.

We help people building a one-person business choose tools, plan repeatable work, and review what AI produces. Start with a useful task and a small, checkable result.

Our editorial approach

BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

A few useful answers.

Are these tools free to use?

Some offer a free plan, while others offer a limited trial. Free access does not always include downloads, commercial use, or every feature. Each tool profile explains the starting conditions and links to official pricing.

Have you personally tested every tool?

Our current guides and profiles are based on official documentation, not hands-on benchmarks. We link to sources, show when they were checked, and label our editorial suggestions. Read our selection approach.

Where do my saved tools go?

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YOUR SHORTLIST

Compare the fit.

Different jobs, different plans. Prices use each vendor’s billing basis and currency; this is not a price ranking.

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