Deals for Dads
Free plans and free trials worth trying before you pay for anything. Checked Oct 16, 2026.
Prices and terms can change — check the vendor page before you buy or start a trial. Free trials below are labelled “Free trial”, not “Free”, where a card or auto-renew applies.
Free offers
Start here. These free plans cost $0 as described below.
Free
ElevenLabs
Terms: Free plan $0/month, 10,000 credits/month, includes Text to Speech, Speech to Text, Sound Effects, Voice Design, Music, Productions, Image, 3 Projects in Studio; personal use only (no commercial license on Free). Also on the same pricing page: Starter “$6 First month 83% off” shown as $1/month with header “Until Oct 18” — re-check that Starter line after Oct 18, 2026.
Record bedtime stories in your own or grandpa’s voice.
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Visit ElevenLabs →Free
Rytr
Terms: “Free forever” plan, $0. Free includes 10,000 characters/month, one connected source, 25 active relationships, 25 Engage actions, three person research runs, a daily briefing, 40+ writing use cases, 30+ languages. Yearly billing saves 20% on paid plans.
Quick letters, thank-you notes, and school emails.
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Visit Rytr →Free
Synthesia
Terms: Basic $0/month: 10 minutes of video creation or dubbing/month, 3 survey responses, 500 credits/month, renewing monthly; videos carry a Synthesia watermark; no credit card required.
Family video messages to grandkids.
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Visit Synthesia →Free
Grammarly
Terms: Free $0: write without spelling/grammar mistakes, see writing tone, 100 AI prompts/month. No affiliate link yet — plain vendor link.
Polish school/teacher emails and letters.
Visit Grammarly →Free
ChatGPT
Terms: “The free version of ChatGPT is available to everyone.” Free tier listed with unlimited* text chats (*subject to abuse guardrails / reasonable-use note on the vendor page), limited uploads, limited image creation, limited voice chats, limited deep research, limited memory/context.
Meal plans, emails, homework help — the starter AI for most dads.
Visit ChatGPT →Free
Canva
Terms: Canva Free $0/year plan for one person exists. Publishable wording is the $0 Free plan only — check the vendor page for current templates and features.
Birthday cards, chore charts, and photo books.
Visit Canva →Free
FamilySearch
Terms: FamilySearch is free for everyone; a free account gives access to records and tools.
Free family trees, records, and memories to share with grandkids.
Visit FamilySearch →Free
Merlin Bird ID
Terms: “Merlin Bird ID — Free, instant bird identification help”; download for iOS (iOS 18+) and Android (Android 7+), via App Store / Google Play.
Identify birds by photo or sound on walks with grandkids.
Visit Merlin Bird ID →Free trials — read the terms first
These can turn into paid subscriptions. Set a reminder to cancel before the trial ends if you do not want to pay.
Free trial
MyHeritage
Terms: 14-day free trial (not a free plan): full access to the subscription being tried; credit card required to start; unless cancelled before expiry it auto-converts to a paid subscription; cancelling ends paid-feature access right away and returns the account to Basic (free). No prices are listed here.
Family history and photo animation for granddads.
Visit MyHeritage →Free trial
Bark
Terms: 7-day free trial (not a free plan), then $14/month or $99/year; one subscription covers unlimited children/devices; a credit card is required for COPPA verification and is not charged until the 7-day trial is over.
Monitoring and alerts for kids’ online activity.
Visit Bark →Free trial
Quizlet
Terms: Free trial available on Quizlet Plus (not a free plan); cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal date to avoid a charge; cancelling returns the account to the free version (sets/folders stay). Check the current trial length on the vendor upgrade page before you start — no renewal price is listed here.
Flashcards and study help with grandkids.
Visit Quizlet →How we list deals
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