What we cover (and what we don’t)
We cover software and AI tools: note apps, to-do apps, password managers, AI assistants, and the like. We don’t cover enterprise software, and we don’t write about tools we can’t research properly.
How we research every article
- Official sources first. Pricing, plan names, and feature lists come from the company’s own pricing page and documentation, checked at publication time.
- Documented behavior over claims. We read changelogs, help centers, and reputable comparisons. When we walk through a product’s free tier ourselves, we say so — and report only what we actually saw.
- What we don’t do. We never claim hands-on testing we didn’t do. If an article is a documented comparison rather than a trial, its sources footer says so. We’d rather be boring than fake.
How we score
When we compare tools, we weigh: honest pricing (no gotcha renewals), ease of use for a non-technical person, generosity of the free tier, quality of support and documentation, and privacy practices. The best tool for most people wins — and we name one honest drawback for every winner.
Comparisons are fair
Same criteria, same research depth, same time window for every tool in a comparison. We don’t rank tools higher because of business relationships — in fact, we currently don’t use affiliate links at all.
Updates and corrections
Software changes fast. We re-check pricing and key features on our roundups every quarter and stamp updates with an “Editor’s Note” at the top of the article. If a reader reports an error, we fix it and note the correction. Rankings that never change aren’t honest — they’re lazy.
How we make money
Right now: nothing, and soon display ads. We don’t run affiliate links today; if that ever changes, every affected article will carry a plain-English disclosure at the top. Our recommendations are earned, never bought.
Our promise
Plain English. Real numbers. No hype. If we ever fall short, tell us via the Contact page.
Last updated: September 2026.