…And it's actually currently the only tool I'm paying for in the AI and productivity space. Some of these tools I actually liked, at least at one point, and they…
Mahnoor Faisal May 9, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT Mahnoor Faisal is a tech journalist covering AI and productivity tools with bylines at XDA , SlashGear , MakeUseOf , Laptop Mag , and Android Police . She…
…I didn’t expect Photoshop’s AI tools to impress me this much. And then there is GIMP, and while it’s lightweight and open-source, I didn’t prefer its UI…
…re using an AI tool to code beyond just how smart the underlying model is. For starters, reliability, availability, and cost matter. The freedom to use the subscriptions you already pay for…
…Figma's AI that writes to the canvas requires a subscription or plugins (that are also behind the subscription). With OpenPencil, you foot the API bill and only pay for what you…
…is the easiest subscription expense I will approve all year. Claude OS Windows, macOS Individual pricing Free plan available; $17/month Pro plan Claude is an AI assistant and LLM developed by…
…Its automatic backups, smart AI features, and wide acceptability were genuinely impressive and handy. But it came with trade-offs: compressed quality, privacy concerns, and the constant nudge towards its paid tiers…
…Sign in to your XDA account For the last 30 days, I paid for Google AI Pro, Claude Pro, and Microsoft 365 to see which AI model actually earns its permanent spot…
…Beyond doubt, the feature did a great job undercutting Google AI Pro and Ultra subscription's "premium" positioning. A feature in its infancy? Impressive, but perhaps too early I wouldn't go…
…The best part about LibreOffice is that it handles the core office workflow without forcing a subscription model. You can open, edit, and save common file formats such as DOCX, XLSX, and…
