AI Tools
In-depth reviews of the AI tools changing how developers and creators ship work.
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ChatGPT review: still the default AI assistant in 2026
After a year of daily use across research, writing, and code, ChatGPT remains the most well-rounded assistant — even as rivals close the gap.
Claude review: the thinking person's AI assistant
Anthropic's Claude has quietly become the assistant we reach for when the writing has to be good and the reasoning has to hold up.
ElevenLabs review: AI voice that finally sounds human
We generated 200 minutes of audio across narration, dubbing, and voice cloning. ElevenLabs is still ahead of everyone else.
Gemini review: Google's AI is finally worth paying for
Gemini 3 Pro caught up to GPT-5.5 on reasoning and beats it on multimodal. The Google ecosystem integration is the real selling point.
Jasper review: still useful for marketing teams, but the moat is thin
Jasper's templated workflows and brand voice features are genuinely helpful for marketing teams. But at $49/seat, you're paying a premium for a Claude wrapper.
Midjourney review: still the artist's choice for AI imagery
Midjourney v7 produces images with taste. Stable Diffusion is more flexible and DALL·E is easier, but for sheer visual quality, this is still the king.
Perplexity review: the search engine ChatGPT should have been
Perplexity is what we use when we need an answer with sources we can verify. The Pro plan unlocks better models and Spaces, and it's now our default for research.
Cursor Review: The AI Editor Worth Switching For
After three months of daily use, Cursor is the rare AI tool that earns its monthly fee.
GitHub Copilot Review: Still the Default, Barely
Copilot is fine. The question is whether fine is enough in 2026.
Notion AI Review: Worth the $10 If You Already Live in Notion
A useful upgrade if your team is already on Notion — a hard sell if you're not.