Best Productivity that work in the EU.
24 of 68 AI productivity tools we track are verified available to EU users. The list is ranked by creator coverage, with the exact second each one is shown.
Updated Last EU check Method
Verified available in the EU
Google's AI research and note-taking assistant (formerly NotebookLM) that answers from sources you upload.
5 mentions, last shown 18 Sept 2026. No explicit evidence in the fetched pages; to my knowledge NotebookLM has been available in EU countries since Google's 2024 expansion. Some newer features may roll out gradually.
Suite of open-source, Rust-built desktop creative apps (PhotoCraft, VectorCraft, FilmCraft and more) plus an AI studio.
2 mentions, last shown 3 Nov 2026. The apps are open-source desktop software downloadable for macOS, Windows and Linux with no stated regional restrictions; no explicit EU statement was found, and hosted Studio generations use third-party models via Stripe checkout.
Free open-source business dashboard by Matt Wolfe that aggregates news, mentions, tasks and newsletters with optional AI.
2 mentions, last shown 26 Aug 2026. Described as a free open-source app installed locally from GitHub, so it has no regional restriction; no explicit EU statement was found, and the licence was not verified.
Open-source, self-hostable workspace from Block where humans and AI agents share channels on a Nostr-based relay.
2 mentions, last shown 17 Aug 2026. Self-hostable Apache-2.0 software with no regional restrictions, so it can be run on EU infrastructure under your own control. No hosted-service or EU-specific terms were found.
Anthropic's Claude feature for joining meetings, taking notes and working on a shared whiteboard.
1 mention, last shown 13 Nov 2026. Anthropic's regional-compliance page says Claude is available globally with regional data residency, and cites a European customer. Availability of the Meetings feature specifically in the EU is not confirmed.
Anthropic's MCP Apps-based feature that opens connected tools beside or full-screen in Claude chat, where Claude can edit them.
1 mention, last shown 13 Nov 2026. Anthropic's regional-compliance page says Claude is available globally with regional data residency options, and the feature rolls out on web and desktop on all plans. No EU-specific exclusion was found, though rollout depends on account or organization enablement.
Claude feature that connects Claude to your data so you can ask questions and analyze it, available on paid plans.
1 mention, last shown 13 Nov 2026. Anthropic's regional-compliance page says Claude is available globally with regional data residency and inference options, and cites a European data protection compliance customer. No Claude Data–specific EU restriction was found, though feature-level EU rollout is not explicitly confirmed.
Collaborative digital whiteboard artifact in Claude for laying out ideas in meetings and having Claude summarize them.
1 mention, last shown 13 Nov 2026. Anthropic's regional-compliance page says Claude is available globally with regional data residency options, and Claude plans are offered in the EU. No EU-specific exclusion for the Whiteboards beta was found.
Spreadsheet feature inside Claude that builds and edits sheets with tabs, formulas and drop-downs from a prompt (beta).
1 mention, last shown 13 Nov 2026. Anthropic's regional-compliance page says Claude is available globally with regional data residency options, and Sheets is offered on all paid plans without any stated regional exclusion. No EU-specific restriction on Sheets was found, though the beta's EU data-residency coverage isn't confirmed.
Social media publishing tool, API and MCP server for scheduling, DMs and analytics across 9 platforms, with AI content generation.
1 mention, last shown 28 Oct 2026. No EU exclusion found; the service is a US-based web subscription and its privacy policy addresses transfers of personal data outside the EEA. No EU data residency is mentioned.
Task manager and to-do list app from Doist for individuals and teams, with apps on web, desktop and mobile.
1 mention, last shown 7 Oct 2026. Official site cites availability in 160+ countries and no EU exclusion was found. Doist is a remote-first company with European roots, and the product is widely used in the EU.
Microsoft's redesigned Copilot app combining chat, Cowork, code and autopilot modes across web, desktop and mobile.
1 mention, last shown 26 Sept 2026. No explicit EU country list in the fetched pages, but Copilot is generally offered in the EU/EEA and the page references Microsoft privacy and trust resources. Availability of the newest modes in the EU is not confirmed.
Anthropic's Claude memory feature, now shared between Claude chat and Claude Cowork, with user-editable topic files.
1 mention, last shown 28 Aug 2026. Memory is on by default on all consumer plans across web, desktop and mobile, with no EU exclusion stated; Anthropic's regional-compliance page says Claude is available globally with regional data residency options. No explicit EU-specific statement for the memory feature was found.
Optional on-screen pet companion feature in OpenAI's Codex coding agent, reportedly also shown in video calls.
1 mention, last shown 24 Aug 2026. Codex is offered under OpenAI's Europe Terms of Use (OpenAI Ireland Ltd for EEA residents), with GDPR DPA and data residency options for business products. No pet-specific EU restriction was found.
Native ChatGPT desktop client for Linux from OpenAI, bundling ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work and Codex.
1 mention, last shown 14 Aug 2026. ChatGPT is generally available in EU/EEA countries, and the desktop app uses the same account service; no EU-specific restriction on the Linux app was found in the provided pages. Exact feature availability in the EU was not verified.
Unified search in ChatGPT's sidebar across chats, projects, images and documents, with filters.
1 mention, last shown 17 Jul 2026. ChatGPT is generally available in the EU/EEA, but no explicit evidence was found on the fetched pages about this specific feature's EU rollout.
Gemini feature in Google Meet that transcribes meetings and produces summaries and action items saved to Google Docs.
1 mention, last shown 3 Jul 2026. Google Meet and Workspace are sold in the EU, and Google's pages mention regionalized data storage and processing via data regions. Specific EU availability of the Gemini note-taking feature per language or plan is not confirmed in the provided material.
MIT-licensed skill file that instructs Claude or other LLMs to remove common AI writing patterns from prose.
1 mention, last shown 24 Jun 2026. It is an MIT-licensed set of text files on GitHub with no geographic restrictions, so it can be used anywhere. Using it with a hosted LLM is subject to that provider's own regional terms.
Anthropic's design tool in Claude for prototypes and visuals, built on your design system, with export to code and design apps.
1 mention, last shown 19 Jun 2026. Claude is offered globally, and Anthropic's regional compliance page cites regional data residency and European data protection compliance. No EU-specific exclusion of Claude Design was found, though no page lists it explicitly for the EU.
Open-source, self-hosted AI workspace for chat, agents, deep research, documents, email, notes and calendar.
1 mention, last shown 17 Jun 2026. Self-hosted AGPL-3.0 software run on your own infrastructure via Docker, with no regional restrictions or vendor-hosted service; usable in the EU/EEA. Data stays local except for whichever model providers you connect.
Open-source, self-hostable alternative to Google NotebookLM with multi-provider AI, local models and multi-speaker podcasts.
1 mention, last shown 12 Jun 2026. MIT-licensed software that is self-hosted via Docker, so it can run anywhere including the EU with data kept on the user's own infrastructure; no regional restrictions found. The UI includes several EU languages.
Microsoft's AI assistant built into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, grounded in work data via Work IQ.
1 mention, last shown 29 May 2026. Microsoft 365 Copilot is a generally sold Microsoft product, and Microsoft states Enterprise Data Protection supports GDPR. The US pricing pages show some plans as "not available in your market", so plan availability can vary by country; no explicit EU exclusion was found.
Granola feature that prepares a pre-meeting Brief for external meetings from calendar data and past conversations.
1 mention, last shown 22 May 2026. Granola is offered as downloadable apps with no regional restriction shown on its pages, and a DPA is listed as available on the pricing page. No explicit EU data residency statement was found.
Anthropic's set of 20+ legal-industry MCP connectors and 12 practice-area plugins for Claude, Word, Outlook and Cowork.
1 mention, last shown 15 May 2026. Claude is generally available in the EU, and the legal offering includes EU consolidated law and case law via Legal Data Hunter; no EU exclusion is stated. Availability of individual third-party connectors and EU data residency was not confirmed in the provided pages.
Usable with caveats
Available in the EU with a waitlist, fewer features, or only on some plans.
- BI
Businesses in ChatGPT
App · OpenAI
OpenAI's beta Business Hub for claiming business profiles in ChatGPT, viewing engagement insights, and launching Business Agents.
OpenAI says any eligible business located where ChatGPT is available can claim a profile, which suggests EU businesses can, but Business Agents are currently US-only. OpenAI has not published EU-specific details for this beta.
- YM
YouTube Made On YouTube AI features
App · YouTube
AI features announced at Made on YouTube: Ask YouTube search, custom feeds, Ask Music, auto dubbing and creator tools.
YouTube is offered in the EEA by Google Ireland Limited under its terms and privacy policy, but no source confirms that these specific AI features are live in the EU; new Google AI features often roll out to the EU later.
- AF
Astra for Law
App · OpenAI
GPT-6 Astra configured for legal work, with a U.S. legal search index, legal instructions and privacy controls for law firms.
Access is restricted to selected eligible law firms through a Trusted Access Program, with API availability still to come, and the legal index covers U.S. law. No explicit EU/EEA availability or data residency statement was found.
- CE
ChatGPT Education Plugins
App · OpenAI
OpenAI education plugins for ChatGPT Work and Codex, for K–12 teachers, college educators and college students.
The plugins are available only through ChatGPT Edu and ChatGPT for Teachers district deployments, and ChatGPT for Teachers is free only for verified U.S. K–12 educators. OpenAI offers a GDPR DPA and data residency for its business products, including Edu, but the page doesn't state EU availability for these plugins.
- CP
Codex Plugins and Sites
App · OpenAI
OpenAI Codex role-specific plugins, shareable Sites and annotations for non-developer knowledge work.
OpenAI says plugins roll out "in supported regions" without listing them, and Sites is a preview for Business and Enterprise only. OpenAI offers a GDPR DPA and data residency for business products, but no explicit EU rollout statement for these features was found.
Not available in the EU
Shown in creator videos, but blocked or excluded for EU users. Each page lists alternatives that work.
- CF
Claude for Teachers
App · Anthropic
Free Claude access and teaching resources from Anthropic for verified US K-12 educators.
The program is described as being for verified US K-12 educators, which excludes EU/EEA teachers; no explicit EU exclusion statement was found on the fetched pages.
Not in EUFree
Frequently asked
- Which productivity tools work in the EU?
- 24 of the 68 productivity tools we track are verified available in the EU as of 14 Nov 2026: Gemini Notebook, ArtCraft, Control Center, Buzz, Claude Meetings, Claude Interactive Connectors, Claude Data, Claude Whiteboards and others.
- How is this list ranked?
- By how many creator videos showed the tool, then by how recently it was last seen. Only tools whose EU status is verified as available are ranked. Paid placement does not exist on this site.
- How do you check EU availability?
- We read the vendor's availability pages, terms and regional notes, store a short reason with each status and the date we checked, and publish unknown when we cannot confirm. Full method on the methodology page.