Eight paid AI apps and the free option that does the same main job, with the catch for each

The companion to the FREESWAP reel (November 2026). Midjourney to the Gemini app, ElevenLabs to Out Loud, Grammarly to LanguageTool, Otter to Buzz, Runway to Google Flow, Topaz Gigapixel to Upscayl, GitHub Copilot Pro to Copilot Free, and Descript (voice cleanup) to Adobe Podcast Enhance. For each swap: the paid price from the official pricing page, the link, what you get free, the limits, what you need to run it, and the catch. Prices are US list prices checked on November 6, 2026. No affiliate links. Independent guide from Hyperautomation Labs, not affiliated with any company named.

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