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Deep dives, comparisons, and roundups on the AI tools worth paying for. Only what we'd actually buy — no SEO sludge, no influencer demos.

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Review: Fliki AI review: the voices carry it, the visuals don't

Fliki AI review: the voices carry it, the visuals don't

I ran a script through Fliki's free tier: a captioned video with a genuinely good AI voice in minutes. The voices are why you'd use it. My 4.3/5 verdict.

Roundup: Make.com alternatives: 8 cheaper, more flexible picks

Make.com alternatives: 8 cheaper, more flexible picks

Make's per-operation credit meter is the top reason to leave. The 8 best Make.com alternatives — cheaper or a better fit — and who each one actually suits.

Review: Pictory AI review: fast blog-to-video, real trade-offs

Pictory AI review: fast blog-to-video, real trade-offs

I ran a script and a blog post through Pictory's free trial: watchable videos in minutes, a 4.1/5 verdict, but the clean export is paywalled. Here's the review.

Comparison: Fathom vs Fireflies: solo notetaker or team brain?

Fathom vs Fireflies: solo notetaker or team brain?

Fathom vs Fireflies, both run through one test meeting: Fathom wins the free plan and clean summaries, Fireflies wins team search and CRM. Which fits you.

Comparison: Granola vs Fireflies: quiet notepad or team brain?

Granola vs Fireflies: quiet notepad or team brain?

Granola vs Fireflies: Granola is the bot-free notepad for client calls, Fireflies the bot-based team brain for search and CRM. Which one fits your meetings?

Guide: Make.com pricing: what you'll really pay per operation

Make.com pricing: what you'll really pay per operation

Make is free for 1,000 credits, then $9/mo Core — but every module run spends a credit, so the operations meter sets your real Make.com pricing.

Guide: Zapier pricing: what you'll really pay as tasks add up

Zapier pricing: what you'll really pay as tasks add up

Zapier is free for 100 tasks, then $19.99/mo — but the per-task bill climbs fast as you scale. The real Zapier pricing, plan by plan, with worked cost math.

Roundup: Best free AI note taker: which free plan actually lasts

Best free AI note taker: which free plan actually lasts

Most free AI notetakers are trials in disguise. We tested the tiers: Fathom's stays unlimited forever, and Granola, Fireflies, and Otter each win a niche.

Guide: Granola pricing: the AI notetaker's free-plan catch

Granola pricing: the AI notetaker's free-plan catch

Granola pricing, for the AI notetaker, runs free or $14 a user. Its free plan hides your older notes, and that limited history is the catch that makes you pay.

Comparison: Make vs Zapier: which is cheaper, and which is easier?

Make vs Zapier: which is cheaper, and which is easier?

We built in both. The honest Make vs Zapier verdict: who's cheaper at scale, who's easier to start, and which one actually fits how you work.

Roundup: Zapier alternatives: 8 cheaper, more capable picks

Zapier alternatives: 8 cheaper, more capable picks

Zapier's per-task pricing is the top reason to leave. The 8 best Zapier alternatives, cheaper or more powerful, and who each one actually fits.

Review: Fireflies AI review: the team brain, not the solo notetaker

Fireflies AI review: the team brain, not the solo notetaker

I ran a controlled test meeting through Fireflies: a near-flawless transcript, 25+ CRM syncs, and real team analytics. Brilliant for teams, overkill solo.