AI Assistants & Software
AI chatbots, writing tools, productivity AI software — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Notion AI, Grammarly and more. Honest reviews, real-world tests, and the best deals from a US writer.
3 Min 22 May 2026
80–110 emails a day, three months testing Superhuman AI, Shortwave and Spike. Which AI email assistant is worth paying for…
4 Min 22 May 2026
Two months each on Otter, Fireflies and Granola. Which AI meeting notes app actually deserves your $20/month in 2026.
4 Min 22 May 2026
2,000+ generated images across Midjourney, DALL-E 3, Stable Diffusion 3 and Krea. The honest 2026 verdict on the best AI…
3 Min 22 May 2026
I cancelled three paid AI subscriptions. Here are 7 free AI tools that genuinely beat their paid competitors in 2026,…
4 Min 22 May 2026
I tested GitHub Copilot, Cursor and Codeium for 6 months on real Python projects. Here is the honest 2026 verdict…
4 Min 22 May 2026
14 months paying for both ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro. The honest, work-type-aware breakdown of which one you should actually…
4 Min 22 May 2026
Eight months of Perplexity Pro at $20/month, tracked. The features that earn the upgrade, where Google still wins, and who…
4 Min 22 May 2026
I cancelled Grammarly Premium for 6 months then went back. Here is the honest, friction-revealing answer to whether the $144/year…
4 Min 22 May 2026
I spent 90 days using Notion AI, Mem, and Obsidian Copilot as my only note app. Here is the honest,…
6 Min 22 May 2026
I tested ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro and Jasper for six months on real client work. Here is the honest, money-saving…