Digital Products
Courses and software judged on usefulness, refund terms and long-term support.
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.