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Find free and low-cost tools for everyday life—AI, communication, learning, work, and entertainment. Choose what helps you. Not every service is free; each card shows only what we have checked.

These services belong to other companies and organizations, not the Village. Each opens on its own website under its own rules. Listing is not an endorsement, nobody pays to be listed, and the order is alphabetical. Facts come from each provider's own pages, with the date we checked. The Guide can't sign in, type, or send anything to these services for you.

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51 services shown

Bluesky
By Bluesky Social · external service
A social network for short public posts.
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ChatGPT
By OpenAI · external service
An AI chat assistant for questions, writing, learning and planning.
Cost
Free plan available source, checked 2026-10-03
Account
Free plan is for people who sign up for an account source, checked 2026-10-03
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Free plan has usage limits source, checked 2026-10-03
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Open ChatGPT — external website, opens in a new tab
Claude
By Anthropic · external service
An AI chat assistant for questions, writing and working through ideas.
Cost
Free plan: $0 source, checked 2026-10-03
Account
A Claude account is required source, checked 2026-10-03
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Usage limits apply source, checked 2026-10-03
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18 or older source, checked 2026-10-03
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Paid plans available source, checked 2026-10-03
Open Claude — external website, opens in a new tab
Coinbase
By Coinbase · external service
A cryptocurrency service. Directory link only — not advice.
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Open Coinbase — external website, opens in a new tab
Coursera
By Coursera · external service
Online courses from universities and companies.
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Open Coursera — external website, opens in a new tab
Dailymotion
By Dailymotion · external service
Video-sharing site with clips, news and shows from many creators.
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Open Dailymotion — external website, opens in a new tab
Discord
By Discord · external service
Group chat servers, voice channels and direct messages.
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Open Discord — external website, opens in a new tab
Duolingo
By Duolingo · external service
Language lessons in short daily practice.
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Open Duolingo — external website, opens in a new tab
Facebook
By Meta · external service
A social network for posts, groups, events and messages.
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Open Facebook — external website, opens in a new tab
Gemini
By Google · external service
Google's AI assistant for writing, planning and learning.
Cost
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Account
Some features work without signing in; more with a Google Account source, checked 2026-10-03
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Usage limits apply source, checked 2026-10-03
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Paid Google AI plans available source, checked 2026-10-03
Open Gemini — external website, opens in a new tab
Google Docs
By Google · external service
Write and share documents online.
Cost
Included with a Google Account, with up to 15 GB storage at no charge source, checked 2026-10-03
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Google Account source, checked 2026-10-03
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Google One adds storage (paid) source, checked 2026-10-03
Open Google Docs — external website, opens in a new tab
Google Meet
By Google · external service
Video meetings in a web browser or app.
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Open Google Meet — external website, opens in a new tab
Handshake
By Handshake · external service
Jobs and internships for students and recent graduates.
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Open Handshake — external website, opens in a new tab
Hoopla (Pioneer Library System)
By Hoopla, through Pioneer Library System · external service
Stream movies, TV, music and more with a library card.
Cost
Included with a Pioneer Library System card; no late fines source, checked 2026-10-07
Account
Hoopla sign-up with library card number and PIN source, checked 2026-10-07
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Open Hoopla (Pioneer Library System) — external website, opens in a new tab
Indeed
By Indeed · external service
Search job listings and apply to employers.
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Open Indeed — external website, opens in a new tab
Instagram
By Meta · external service
Share photos and short videos with people you follow.
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Open Instagram — external website, opens in a new tab
Kanopy (Pioneer Library System)
By Kanopy, through Pioneer Library System · external service
Stream movies, documentaries and children's videos with a library card.
Cost
Free with a Pioneer Library System card source, checked 2026-10-03
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Kanopy account plus library card number and PIN source, checked 2026-10-03
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24 tickets a month for each cardholder source, checked 2026-10-03
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Open Kanopy (Pioneer Library System) — external website, opens in a new tab
Khan Academy
By Khan Academy (nonprofit) · external service
Free lessons and practice in math, science, reading and more.
Cost
Always free source, checked 2026-10-03
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No ads source, checked 2026-10-03
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Open Khan Academy — external website, opens in a new tab
Kraken
By Payward, Inc. · external service
A cryptocurrency service. Directory link only — not advice.
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Open Kraken — external website, opens in a new tab
Libby (Pioneer Library System)
By OverDrive, through Pioneer Library System · external service
Borrow e-books, audiobooks and magazines with a library card.
Cost
Free with a Pioneer Library System card; no late fees source, checked 2026-10-03
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Library card source, checked 2026-10-03
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Up to 10 items borrowed and 8 holds at a time source, checked 2026-10-03
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LinkedIn
By LinkedIn (Microsoft) · external service
A professional profile, job listings and work contacts.
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Open LinkedIn — external website, opens in a new tab
Messenger
By Meta · external service
Messages and calls with Facebook friends.
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Open Messenger — external website, opens in a new tab
Microsoft Copilot
By Microsoft · external service
Microsoft's AI assistant for questions, writing and web tasks.
Cost
Free version available source, checked 2026-10-03
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Some Microsoft 365 subscriptions include more Copilot features source, checked 2026-10-03
Open Microsoft Copilot — external website, opens in a new tab
Microsoft Teams
By Microsoft · external service
Video meetings, calls and group chat.
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Open Microsoft Teams — external website, opens in a new tab
NASA+
By NASA · external service
NASA's video service: missions, launches, documentaries and live coverage.
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Open NASA+ — external website, opens in a new tab
Pandora
By Pandora · external service
Personalized music stations and podcasts.
Cost
Free, ad-supported listening source, checked 2026-10-03
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Free accounts have audio and visual ads source, checked 2026-10-03
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Pandora Plus and Premium (paid, no ads) source, checked 2026-10-03
Open Pandora — external website, opens in a new tab
PayPal
By PayPal · external service
An online payment service. Directory link only.
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Open PayPal — external website, opens in a new tab
PBS
By Public Broadcasting Service · external service
Public television shows and documentaries to watch online.
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Open PBS — external website, opens in a new tab
PBS KIDS
By Public Broadcasting Service · external service
Videos and games from PBS children's shows.
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Perplexity
By Perplexity · external service
An AI search tool that answers questions with links to its sources.
Cost
Free plan: $0 a month source, checked 2026-10-03
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Some features work without signing in; more with a free account source, checked 2026-10-03
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Free plan has limited usage source, checked 2026-10-03
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Paid plans available source, checked 2026-10-03
Open Perplexity — external website, opens in a new tab
Plex
By Plex · external service
Streaming app with a section of free movies and TV, plus other features.
Cost
Has a free movies and TV section (other features may cost money) source, checked 2026-10-07
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Open Plex — external website, opens in a new tab
Pluto TV
By Paramount · external service
Free movies, TV shows and live channels.
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Free — the provider says no payment required source, checked 2026-10-07
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Open Pluto TV — external website, opens in a new tab
Reddit
By Reddit · external service
Topic communities for posts, questions and discussion.
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Open Reddit — external website, opens in a new tab
Signal
By Signal (nonprofit) · external service
A private messaging and calling app run by a nonprofit.
Cost
Free to use source, checked 2026-10-03
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Registers with a phone number (text or call) source, checked 2026-10-03
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No ads source, checked 2026-10-03
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Signal says messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted source, checked 2026-10-03
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Open Signal — external website, opens in a new tab
Sling Freestream
By Sling TV · external service
Free live TV channels and on-demand shows from Sling (separate from Sling's paid plans).
Cost
Free live TV and on-demand source, checked 2026-10-07
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Some use without an account: the provider says free live TV and on-demand need no account source, checked 2026-10-07
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Open Sling Freestream — external website, opens in a new tab
Snapchat
By Snap Inc. · external service
Photo and video messages with friends.
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Open Snapchat — external website, opens in a new tab
Spotify
By Spotify · external service
Music and podcasts.
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Open Spotify — external website, opens in a new tab
Telegram
By Telegram · external service
Messages, group chats and channels.
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Open Telegram — external website, opens in a new tab
The Roku Channel
By Roku · external service
Free TV shows, movies and live TV channels; also works in a web browser.
Cost
Free shows, movies and live channels (provider's wording) source, checked 2026-10-07
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Open The Roku Channel — external website, opens in a new tab
Threads
By Meta · external service
Text posts and conversations, linked to an Instagram account.
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Open Threads — external website, opens in a new tab
TikTok
By TikTok · external service
Short videos from people you follow and others.
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Tubi
By Tubi (Fox) · external service
Streaming service with movies and TV shows.
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Twitch
By Twitch (Amazon) · external service
Live video streams, often gaming and music.
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Open Twitch — external website, opens in a new tab
Venmo
By PayPal · external service
An app for sending money to people you know. Directory link only.
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Vimeo
By Vimeo · external service
Video site where creators host and share videos; mainly a tool for posting video.
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Open Vimeo — external website, opens in a new tab
WhatsApp
By Meta · external service
Text, voice and video messages and calls.
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Open WhatsApp — external website, opens in a new tab
Wikipedia
By Wikimedia Foundation (nonprofit) · external service
A free encyclopedia written by volunteers.
Cost
Free source, checked 2026-10-03
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No ads source, checked 2026-10-03
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Open Wikipedia — external website, opens in a new tab
X
By X Corp. · external service
A social network for short public posts and news.
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Open X — external website, opens in a new tab
Xumo Play
By Xumo · external service
Streaming site with movies and live channels.
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YouTube
By Google · external service
Watch and share videos.
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Open YouTube — external website, opens in a new tab
Zoom
By Zoom · external service
Video meetings and calls.
Cost
Free plan available source, checked 2026-10-03
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Most meetings hosted by a free (Basic) user end after 40 minutes source, checked 2026-10-03
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Paid plans allow longer meetings source, checked 2026-10-03
Open Zoom — external website, opens in a new tab

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Digital Commons

Free online tools

Bluesky

ChatGPT

Claude

Coinbase

Coursera

Dailymotion

Discord

Duolingo

Facebook

Gemini

Google Docs

Google Meet

Handshake

Hoopla (Pioneer Library System)

Indeed

Instagram

Kanopy (Pioneer Library System)

Khan Academy

Kraken

Libby (Pioneer Library System)

LinkedIn

Messenger

Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Teams

NASA+

Pandora

PayPal

PBS

PBS KIDS

Perplexity

Plex

Pluto TV

Reddit

Signal

Sling Freestream

Snapchat

Spotify

Telegram

The Roku Channel

Threads

TikTok

Tubi

Twitch

Venmo

Vimeo

WhatsApp

Wikipedia

X

Xumo Play

YouTube

Zoom