You can start free with Galaxy AI, NotebookLM, Perplexity, NanoBanana, inline AI, Lilys AI, Clova Note, DeepL, A. (Adot), and Notion AI. Free limits (usage, features, commercial use) differ by tool, so check the pricing section on each tool’s page.
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AI Tools for Work: Picks and Comparisons
These tools cut down the office tasks that repeat every day: meeting minutes, translation, research, and document organization. Each is built for one job rather than being a general-purpose chatbot, so you get results without any setup.
12 tools10 free to start12 strong in Korean
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At a Glance
Free availability, Korean support, and difficulty are based on each tool’s official information.
| Tool | Verdict | Free | Korean | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy AI | Call recording, meeting minutes | Free tier | Excellent | Beginner |
| Claude in Chrome | For browsers | Paid | Excellent | Intermediate |
| Claude in Excel | AI inside Excel | Paid | Excellent | Intermediate |
| NotebookLM | Smart folders | Free tier | Excellent | Beginner |
| Perplexity | Summaries with cited sources | Free tier | Excellent | Beginner |
| NanoBanana | Image generation for business use | Free tier | Excellent | Beginner |
| inline AI | Built for official HWP documents | Free tier | Excellent | Intermediate |
| Lilys AI | Video, audio, and document summaries | Free tier | Excellent | Beginner |
| Clova Note | Turns meeting recordings into text | Free tier | Excellent | Beginner |
| DeepL | Translates entire documents | Free tier | Excellent | Beginner |
| A.dot | Records calls and meetings automatically | Free tier | Excellent | Beginner |
| Notion AI | Docs and meeting notes in one place | Free trial | Excellent | Intermediate |
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Galaxy AICall recording and meeting notes
Tools we recommend first in coursesGalaxy AI is a set of AI features Samsung Electronics builds into Galaxy smartphones, tablets, and watches. With no separate install or sign-up, it handles recording summaries, interpretation, and writing polish right on the device.
Best forPeople who are often out of the office and in meetings, with lots to record
Free planStrong KoreanLearn more →
Claude in ChromeFor browsers
Tools we recommend first in coursesClaude in Chrome is Anthropic’s official Chrome extension. Claude looks at the screens you are logged into, clicks, types, and fills in forms on your behalf, and asks for your confirmation at risky steps.
Best forPeople who do almost all their work in a browser
PaidKorean: excellentLearn more →
Claude in ExcelAI built into Excel
Tools we recommend first in coursesClaude in Excel is an official Anthropic add-in that installs inside Excel. It reads the workbook you have open, answers with cell references as evidence, and changes values while keeping formula relationships intact. Its official name is Claude for Excel.
Best forFinance and planning staff who often work with multi-tab workbooks
PaidKorean: excellentLearn more →
NotebookLMSmart notebooks
Tools we recommend first in coursesNotebookLM is Google’s source-grounded AI: it answers only from the documents, videos, and links you upload and cites a source for every sentence. Since July 2026 it has been renamed 'Gemini Notebook'.
Best forPeople who work with evidence-critical material such as regulations, manuals, and contracts
Free planStrong KoreanLearn more →
PerplexitySummaries with cited sources
Tools we recommend first in coursesPerplexity is an AI search service that searches and reads the web for you, then answers with a footnote on every sentence showing its source. It is the first tool to reach for when your work involves frequent research and fact-checking.
Best forPlanning and sales staff who often research markets, competitors, and regulations
Free planStrong KoreanLearn more →
NanoBananaImage generation for business use
Tools we recommend first in coursesNanoBanana is the nickname of Google DeepMind’s image generation and editing model, officially Gemini 3 Pro Image. Available in the Gemini app and Google AI Studio, it is strong at images that contain text, such as posters and diagrams.
Best forCommunications and training staff who make their own social cards and internal announcements
Free planStrong KoreanLearn more →
inline AIBuilt for official HWP documents
Tools we recommend first in coursesinline AI is a Windows AI assistant from Korean company Elements. It opens and edits Hangul (HWP), Excel, Word, and PowerPoint files directly on your computer. It is used where official documents and reports circulate as HWP files.
Best forAnyone who submits Hangul (HWP) files to public institutions or associations
Free planStrong KoreanLearn more →
Lilys AISummarizes video, audio, and documents
Tools we recommend first in coursesLilys AI is a summarization tool from Korean company Lilys AI Inc. Drop in a YouTube link, audio file, PDF, or web page and it turns it into a timestamped report, then lets you keep chatting about the content.
Best forTraining managers who often need to watch lecture, seminar, and webinar videos
Free planStrong KoreanLearn more →
Clova NoteTurns meeting recordings into text
Clova Note is a voice-recording service from Naver. Record a meeting or upload an audio file, and it turns the Korean speech into text and organizes it by speaker.
Best forStaff who write meeting minutes every week
Free planStrong KoreanLearn more →
DeepLTranslates entire documents
DeepL is a translation tool from Germany’s DeepL SE. It translates not just sentences but Word, PDF, and PowerPoint files with their formatting intact, and can apply your company glossary, which is why it is widely used for documents in international business.
Best forAnyone who needs to read overseas documents as whole files
Free planStrong KoreanLearn more →
A. (Adot)Records calls and meetings automatically
A. is an AI personal assistant app from SK Telecom that records and transcribes calls and meetings, summarizes them, organizes your schedule, and lets you compare multiple AI models, all in one app.
Best forSales and field staff who spend a lot of time on calls
Free planStrong KoreanLearn more →
Notion AIDocs and meeting notes in one place
Notion AI is the AI built into Notion, a collaboration tool that keeps documents, meeting notes, and databases in one place. It finds, writes, and organizes content based on the pages your team has already built up.
Best forAnyone whose team already manages documents in Notion
Free trialGreat with KoreanLearn more →
CRITERIA
How we chose
We looked at whether each tool fits real day-to-day work, how well it handles Korean documents and speech, and whether you can start for free. Yellow marks the tools we recommend first in our courses.
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FAQ
Galaxy AI, Claude in Chrome, Claude in Excel, NotebookLM, Perplexity, NanoBanana, inline AI, Lilys AI, Clova Note, DeepL, A. (Adot), and Notion AI are rated “excellent” for Korean support.
The tools we recommend first in Nanum Consulting courses are Galaxy AI, Claude in Chrome, Claude in Excel, NotebookLM, Perplexity, NanoBanana, inline AI, and Lilys AI. The fastest approach is to pick one, use it on real work for about two weeks, and then compare it with other tools.
Tools differ in whether your input is used for training and in what changes on business plans. Check the “Is it safe to use at work?” section on each tool’s page, and as a rule don’t enter data such as customer personal information or contract amounts.
Last updated 22 Sep 2026 · Free-plan availability, pricing, and terms are the values confirmed on each tool’s official page. Ratings are based on John Kim, CEO of Nanum Consulting, using these tools firsthand in training sessions and real work.
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