New AI Tools 2026 (June Week 3): Free Tools & Pricing Checked

June Week 3, 2026 is the pricing audit week for new ai tools 2026. We re-opened plan pages we flagged as Watch in Week 1 and Week 2. We scanned AIxploria and TAAFT again. We kept seven tools where free tier limits were the main reader question. Full agent and model context still lives in Manus AI Review (2026) and Latest AI Models Compared (2026).

Week 3 at a glance

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Changelog

• 2026-06-16: Week 3 published. Pricing screenshots taken June 15-16, 2026. Dokie export test on two templates. Gamma free export limits noted.
• 2026-06-02: Fact-check pass. Dokie verdict Watch (aligned to review; PPTX export is a paid-plan perk). Gamma PPTX row softened to verify-live on gamma.app/pricing.

Method in one paragraph

Week 3 uses the same gate as other radar posts (see Editorial Policy). The extra step is a pricing worksheet: free tier cap, paid entry price, export paywall, and whether failed jobs still burn credits. We publish numbers only when we saw them on a logged-in account or a official pricing page the same week.

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1. Dokie AI

Verdict: Watch (slides; aligns with full review)

Dokie AI was Watch in our full review after the June 2 fact-check. Week 3 adds pricing proof, not a verdict upgrade. We ran two decks: a ten-slide QBR and a six-slide training deck. Generation worked on the free credit pool; PPTX export is listed as a paid-plan perk on dokie.ai/pricing (June 2026).

Free tier signal: Starter includes welcome + daily credits (~100 credits per new deck per FAQ). Heavy iteration burns credits before you reach export.

Paid signal: Plus/Pro tiers add export options and custom templates. Screenshot your checkout screen. Do not trust third-party listicles for dollar amounts.

Best for: Teams that must deliver .pptx files, not only web scroll decks.

Skip if: You want zero Office dependency. Try Gamma below.

• Lane: Creators / slides
• Competes with: SlideAI, Gamma, Copilot in PowerPoint
• Cross-read: Week 1 Dokie section for workflow prompts

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2. Gamma

Verdict: Use (visual web decks)

Gamma remains the default visual deck tool when you want web-native presentation flow and built-in themes. June 2026 pricing still uses AI credits for generation and some exports.

Free tier check (June 16): Free accounts can create decks with a monthly credit pool. PDF export worked on our test account. PPTX export rules vary by plan on gamma.app/pricing; verify live before you promise a client a .pptx file. That is the main gap vs Dokie Plus for Office-first teams.

Best for: Startup pitches, internal updates where you share a link, not a file attachment.

Skip if: Your client demands PowerPoint and will not accept a Gamma link.

• Lane: Creators / slides
• Competes with: Dokie, SlideAI
• Disclosure: We did not build Gamma. Compare fairly with SlideAI review for credit math

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3. Windsurf

Verdict: Use (builders, IDE)

Windsurf is a Codeium-backed AI IDE with agent flows and inline edits. June 2026 autocomplete shows windsurf vs cursor 2026 as a top builder query. That alone justifies a Use radar slot ahead of our full comparison post.

Pricing signal: Free tier with limited agent credits. Pro tiers unlock more premium model calls (verify live on codeium.com pricing). Teams should track premium model surcharges separately from base subscription.

What we tested: One React bugfix across three files. Agent proposed a patch set. We ran tests locally before merge. Latency was acceptable on Pro trial.

Best for: Developers who want agentic edits inside a VS Code-like UI.

Skip if: You are happy with Cursor and do not want to relearn keybindings.

• Lane: Builders
• Competes with: Cursor, GitHub Copilot
• Coming: Windsurf vs Cursor compare on editorial calendar

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4. Cursor (June 2026 build)

Verdict: Use (builders, IDE)

Cursor is the benchmark IDE for AI pair programming in 2026. Week 3 is not a full Cursor review. It is a pricing refresh: Hobby tier still exists with limited agent requests. Pro still centers on frontier model access with monthly caps on some agent modes (verify live).

What changed in June: More agent-style background tasks in marketing pages. Check whether your plan bills per request or per token. Mixed billing confuses teams.

Best for: Daily coding with chat + composer + repo-wide context.

Skip if: You only write SQL in a locked-down enterprise IDE with no extensions.

• Lane: Builders
• Pair with: Windsurf section for compare context
• Models: Route hard bugs to GPT-5.5 or Claude per models hub

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5. Kimi PPT

Verdict: Watch

Kimi’s presentation mode keeps showing up in Chinese and global directories with strong slide output demos. Search demand in English is still weaker than dokie ai ppt or slide ai ppt. We stay Watch until we finish English UI export tests and pricing in USD.

Free tier signal: Chat-side free usage is generous. PPT-specific export limits are unclear without a logged-in test in your locale.

Best for: Bilingual teams already using Kimi for long documents.

Skip if: You need US-friendly support docs and predictable PPTX export today.

• Lane: Creators / slides
• Month 2: Best AI Presentation Maker comparison cluster

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6. Perplexity Pages

Verdict: Watch

Perplexity Pages blur the line between research agent and published microsite. Good for quick briefs. Less proven for repeatable client deliverables than Manus.

Pricing signal: Free tier allows limited Pages. Pro unlocks more models and uploads. Enterprise is separate.

Best for: Researchers who want a shareable page, not a slide deck.

Skip if: You need sandbox files, CSV deliverables, or scheduled agents.

• Lane: Agents
• Competes with: Manus, Genspark (Week 2)

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7. ChatGPT Agent mode

Verdict: Watch

OpenAI’s agent mode (branded features in ChatGPT Plus) keeps evolving weekly. June 2026 marketing promises multi-step browsing and file tasks. Reliability still varies by account flag and load.

Pricing signal: Bundled into Plus/Pro. No separate per-task price on the consumer page. Business plans differ.

Best for: Users already on ChatGPT who want occasional agent runs without a second vendor.

Skip if: You need audit logs, predictable credit math, or async overnight jobs (Manus still wins there in our tests).

• Lane: Agents
• Hub: GPT-5.5 rows on models hub

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Skipped this week (logged, not forgotten)

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Next week watch list

• Windsurf vs Cursor full comparison publish
• June Week 4 roundup if GSC favors weekly titles
• OpenRouter guide with free model table
• SlideAI credit promo changes
• Roger Google Ads agent if queries rise

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Lane balance this week

Week 3 is for readers who ask “what is actually free?” Start with the at-a-glance table, then open SlideAI review if you want SlideAI’s credit table side by side with Dokie and Gamma.

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Free tier worksheet (June 16 snapshot)

Screenshot plan pages the day you pitch a client. June Week 3 numbers can change by July.

Who should read Week 3 first

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Bottom line: Watch Dokie until export and credit math work on your templates (see full review). Use Gamma (link-first), Windsurf, and Cursor after you verify plan pages. Stay on Watch for Kimi PPT, Perplexity Pages, and ChatGPT Agent until export, billing, and reliability match your client SLA.