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AI tool comparisons, guides, and the fight against subscription fatigue

I Tracked Every ChatGPT Plus Charge for 6 Months. Here's What I Found.
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I Tracked Every ChatGPT Plus Charge for 6 Months. Here's What I Found.

After monitoring my actual ChatGPT Plus usage for half a year, I discovered I was hemorrhaging money. Here's the data on subscription vs usage-based AI pricing.

ChatGPTAI ToolsCost Comparison
I Generated 500 Images to Find the Best AI Art Tool. The Winner Surprised Me.
•8 min read

I Generated 500 Images to Find the Best AI Art Tool. The Winner Surprised Me.

After spending $200 and a week testing FLUX Pro, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion XL, I discovered which AI image generator actually delivers. Here's what the comparison guides won't tell you.

FLUXMidjourneyStable Diffusion
I Counted Every Subscription I'm Paying For. The Number Made Me Sick.
•8 min read

I Counted Every Subscription I'm Paying For. The Number Made Me Sick.

After finding $412/month in subscription charges I'd forgotten about, I went on a cancellation spree. Here's what I learned about subscription fatigue, sunk costs, and why we can't stop paying for things we don't use.

SubscriptionsAI ToolsCost Savings