AI tool reviews
Honest reviews of AI coding tools, agent builders and AI SaaS. Priced in AUD. Judged on whether they ship.
NotebookLM review (2026): Google's quiet hit for Australian researchers + operators
NotebookLM lets you upload up to 50 sources and ask grounded, cited questions. It's free. It's brilliant. Here's where it fits for AU small business.
Claude.ai ProjectsClaude.ai Projects review (2026): is it actually a Claude Code alternative?
Claude.ai Projects gives you a workspace with custom instructions, uploaded files and per-conversation memory. Does it replace Claude Code for non-developers? Sometimes.
CursorCursor review (2026): is it worth $31 AUD/month for an Australian developer?
We've used Cursor on real client work for 8+ months. Here's what it's brilliant at, where it falls short of Claude Code, and whether the subscription is worth it.
WindsurfWindsurf review (2026): Codeium's IDE play after the rebrand
Windsurf (formerly Codeium IDE) is Cursor's main competitor in the agentic-IDE space. Here's how it stacks up for Australian developers in 2026.
Lovable + ReplitLovable vs Replit (2026): which AI builder for Australian non-developers?
Both let you build apps by chatting with AI. We built the same MVP in both. Here's which one wins for Australian small business owners who can't code.