AI Tool Report July 2026
We systematically analysed 109 AI tools – by GDPR statement, free tier, API and entry price. The key numbers at a glance.
As of: 25 July 2026 · Methodology
Notably: in the "AI developer tools" category only 9% of tools state GDPR compliance, versus 50% for "AI assistants".
GDPR statement & features by category
| Category | Tools | GDPR stated | Free tier | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI writing tools | 12 | 42 % | 75 % | 33 % |
| AI image generators | 11 | 18 % | 82 % | 73 % |
| AI developer tools | 11 | 9 % | 100 % | 18 % |
| AI video | 11 | 18 % | 100 % | 36 % |
| AI customer service | 10 | 40 % | 40 % | 60 % |
| AI SEO | 10 | 20 % | 30 % | 40 % |
| AI assistants | 10 | 50 % | 100 % | 70 % |
| AI audio | 9 | 22 % | 100 % | 56 % |
| AI HR | 9 | 11 % | 11 % | 33 % |
| AI automation | 8 | 38 % | 88 % | 63 % |
| AI research | 8 | 25 % | 88 % | 50 % |
Pricing landscape
Entry prices (paid)
| under €10 | 16 |
| €10–19 | 28 |
| €20–49 | 34 |
| €50 and up | 7 |
Pricing models
| Freemium | 70 % |
| Paid only | 17 % |
| Enterprise | 8 % |
| Free | 6 % |
Cheapest paid entries: ElevenLabs (5 €), Poe (5 €), Wordtune (7 €), Adobe Firefly (8 €), Hailuo AI (8 €).
Data basis & citation
The data basis is KI-Radar's curated set of 109 AI tools. Feature attributes (GDPR statement, free tier, API, entry price) come from the editorial tool database; prices are additionally measured automatically every day (AI Tool Monitor).
"GDPR statement" refers to the documented self-declaration/assessment of GDPR compliance, not a legal review. All information without warranty.
Citation: "AI Tool Report July 2026", KI-Radar. When using these figures, please link back to this page.