Independent software research59 tools tracked · 58 confirmed prices
59 tools · prices checked 03.11.2026

What your software really costs. Monthly, no asterisk.

For freelancers and small teams: every price read on the vendor’s own page, dated, and a recommendation that changes with your work, not with the commission.

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EXAMPLE COMPARISON · RECORDED STRENGTHS
ChatGPT
Strong free plan
Claude
Excellent nuanced long-form output
DECISION FILES

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HEAD TO HEAD

Airtable vs Notion for client work

Airtable and Notion compared for freelancers and small agencies: structured client tracking versus flexible docs, verified pricing, free tiers and the per-seat maths that decides it.

Updated 25.10.2026 · 2 records
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Canva vs Figma for small businesses

Canva and Figma compared for freelancers and small teams: finished assets versus designs a client reviews, verified pricing, free tiers, and the case for buying neither.

Updated 13.09.2026 · 2 records
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ChatGPT vs Claude: Which One to Pay For

ChatGPT vs Claude for freelance work: drafting, research, long-form and price. A practical head-to-head with verdicts by use case.

Updated 25.10.2026 · 2 records
SHORTLIST

Best AI Presentation Tools for Client Decks

Gamma, Beautiful.ai and Canva compared for proposals and pitch decks: which one gets you to a credible draft fastest, what each costs, and the editing time none of them removes.

Updated 25.10.2026 · 4 records
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Loom vs Descript for client video

Loom and Descript compared for freelancers and small agencies: a recorder versus an editor, verified pricing, where each free tier stops, and the one question that settles it.

Updated 25.10.2026 · 2 records
SHORTLIST

Best AI Writing Tools for Small Businesses

A practical comparison of AI writing tools for small teams: brand-voice options, budget picks and free tiers, with honest limitations and pricing notes.

Updated 25.10.2026 · 6 records
REFERENCE RECORDS

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ChatGPT logo

ChatGPT

OpenAI · Assistants, Writing

€8.00/mo · Go
Free plan

Why it works

  • Strong free plan
  • Very broad model capability

Watch out

  • Free tier usage caps
  • Can produce confidently wrong answers on niche topics
Vendor documented · 03.11.2026
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Claude

Anthropic · Assistants, Writing

€18.00/mo · Pro€15.00/mo billed annuallySave 17% yearly
Free plan

Why it works

  • Excellent nuanced long-form output
  • Large context window

Watch out

  • Usage limits on free plan
  • Fewer native plugins than some rivals
Vendor documented · 25.10.2026
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Notion

Notion Labs · Projects

€11.50/mo · Plus€9.50/mo billed annuallySave 17% yearly
Free plan

Why it works

  • Flexible and powerful
  • Generous free plan

Watch out

  • Learning curve for databases
  • AI add-on costs extra
Vendor documented · 25.10.2026
DISCLOSED PARTNERS

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17 of the 59 tools we track carry a disclosed affiliate relationship: Beautiful.ai, Capsule CRM, Claap, ClickUp, Descript, ElevenLabs, Foxit PDF Editor, Gamma, Later, MeetGeek, Miro, Murf AI, Prezi, SmartSuite, SocialBee, Todoist and Vista Social. The other 42 records carry no paid link, and say so on the record itself.

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