Digital Products
Courses and software judged on usefulness, refund terms and long-term support.
We start with the exit path, and with what the free tier stops doing the moment you depend on it.
Notion Free Plan vs Obsidian Local Vault for Research Notes
For researchers weighing cloud blocks against local markdown files, this compares offline access, export friction and free-tier limits.
Cloud backup free tiers: what they actually cover, and when you outgrow them
Free backup tiers look generous until you count versions, deleted-file recovery and device limits. The four questions that reveal the real ceiling.
Free trials: the mechanisms that convert, and how to defuse them
Free trials convert on cancellation friction, not on value. The four mechanics to check before you enter a card number.
Leaving a notes app: what export actually gets you
Export buttons promise portability and often deliver a folder of broken links. What to check before you commit years of notes.
Password manager free tiers: where the ceiling actually is
Free password managers differ on device sync, sharing and 2FA storage. The four limits that decide when you actually have to pay.