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PRODUCT INDEX / SOURCE SNAPSHOT

187 records. Keep the caveats.

The package’s product database, dated 15 September 2026. Vendor status and pricing confidence are historical research labels, not live availability checks.

ChatGPTOpenAIGeneral AssistantActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Generalists wanting one subscription that does the most
Strength in the package
Largest tool surface and ecosystem; 512MB file uploads
Friction in the package
Confusing model naming; steep opaque tier ladder
Platforms recorded
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, API, Codex CLI
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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ClaudeAnthropicGeneral AssistantActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Knowledge workers who write, analyse documents or code
Strength in the package
Best reasoning over supplied documents; 1M context
Friction in the package
Narrow deep-research retrieval; 30MB file cap; no image generation
Platforms recorded
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, API, Claude Code, Cowork
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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GeminiGoogleGeneral AssistantActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Google Workspace households and companies
Strength in the package
Best raw value bundle: 5TB storage, YouTube, video credits
Friction in the package
Inconsistent quality across surfaces; messy naming
Platforms recorded
Web, Android, iOS, Workspace surfaces, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Microsoft CopilotMicrosoftGeneral AssistantActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Consumers already inside Microsoft 365
Strength in the package
Grounding in your actual Microsoft content
Friction in the package
Raw assistant quality lags ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini
Platforms recorded
Web, Windows, iOS, Android, M365 apps
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Microsoft 365 PremiumMicrosoftGeneral AssistantActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Individual consumers wanting extensive Copilot in Office
Strength in the package
Extensive Copilot use across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote
Friction in the package
Replaced Copilot Pro, so a second consumer reset in 18 months
Platforms recorded
Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Copilot ProMicrosoftGeneral AssistantRetired

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Not recorded
Strength in the package
Not recorded
Friction in the package
Not recorded
Platforms recorded
Not recorded
Vendor status recorded
Shut down (retired late 2025, subscribers carried to 1 Aug 2026)
Pricing provenance
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GrokxAIGeneral AssistantActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Traders, journalists and anyone tracking the last hour
Strength in the package
Fastest to real-time information, especially on X
Friction in the package
Inconsistent citation rigour; corporate compliance risk
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android, X, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Meta AIMetaGeneral AssistantActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Casual consumer use inside social apps
Strength in the package
Enormous distribution and zero friction
Friction in the package
Not a work tool; privacy posture unusable professionally
Platforms recorded
WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Facebook, Ray-Ban glasses
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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DeepSeekDeepSeekGeneral AssistantActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Developers needing a cost lever or self-hosting
Strength in the package
Price floor of the industry; open weights
Friction in the package
Data residency and compliance block regulated Western use
Platforms recorded
Web, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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OpenAI OperatorOpenAIGeneral AssistantPivoted

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Not recorded
Strength in the package
Reference computer-use agent
Friction in the package
Least dependable agent class on long tasks
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Pivoted (folded into ChatGPT agent mode, mid-2025)
Pricing provenance
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PerplexityPerplexitySearch & ResearchActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Anyone who fact-checks for a living
Strength in the package
Citation-first interface; fastest deep research (3-10 min)
Friction in the package
Summarises more than it synthesises; weak source quality control
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android, Comet browser
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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CometPerplexitySearch & ResearchActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Perplexity users wanting an agentic browser
Strength in the package
Credible agentic browser at no cost
Friction in the package
Tied to the Perplexity ecosystem
Platforms recorded
macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Gemini NotebookGoogleSearch & ResearchActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Students, researchers and anyone synthesising a fixed corpus
Strength in the package
Best grounded synthesis at any price; very low hallucination
Friction in the package
Cannot reason beyond your corpus; new compute quota is opaque
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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ElicitElicitSearch & ResearchActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Academics and teams doing systematic literature review
Strength in the package
PRISMA-grade systematic review screening up to 40,000 papers
Friction in the package
Expensive relative to general assistants
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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ConsensusConsensusSearch & ResearchActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Researchers wanting cheaper academic search
Strength in the package
Competes with Elicit at a lower price point
Friction in the package
Less depth than Elicit
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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SciSpaceSciSpaceSearch & ResearchActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Researchers working with academic PDFs
Strength in the package
Understands citation graphs and methodology sections as structured objects
Friction in the package
Narrow to academic work
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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NotionNotionNotes & KnowledgeActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Teams that already run on Notion
Strength in the package
AI that operates on structured databases; AI Meeting Notes
Friction in the package
Degrades in large workspaces; effective AI price doubled for Plus users
Platforms recorded
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Superhuman DocsSuperhuman (formerly Grammarly)Notes & KnowledgeAcquired

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Teams building doc-as-application workflows
Strength in the package
AI columns operating over tables beat Notion AI for structured work
Friction in the package
Two brand changes in a year is a continuity risk
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Acquired - operating (Coda absorbed into Superhuman; coda.io redirects)
Pricing provenance
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ObsidianObsidianNotes & KnowledgeActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Technical users who want local-first files they own
Strength in the package
Local markdown you own forever; complete model choice
Friction in the package
You become the systems integrator; no first-party AI
Platforms recorded
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Smart ConnectionsSmart Connections (Obsidian plugin)Notes & KnowledgeActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Obsidian users wanting semantic vault search
Strength in the package
Semantic search and vault chat with citations
Friction in the package
Slow initial indexing; duplicate indexes if run alongside Copilot
Platforms recorded
Obsidian
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Copilot for ObsidianCopilot for Obsidian (plugin)Notes & KnowledgeActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Obsidian users wanting a polished chat sidebar
Strength in the package
Polished chat sidebar with QA mode
Friction in the package
Typical API usage runs $20-30/month
Platforms recorded
Obsidian
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Text GeneratorText Generator (Obsidian plugin)Notes & KnowledgeActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Obsidian users wanting template-driven inline generation
Strength in the package
Template-driven inline generation
Friction in the package
Requires your own API key and setup
Platforms recorded
Obsidian
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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BMO ChatbotBMO Chatbot (Obsidian plugin)Notes & KnowledgeActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Privacy-absolutist users with capable hardware
Strength in the package
The only genuinely free, fully offline option
Friction in the package
Needs 16GB+ RAM and local model setup
Platforms recorded
Obsidian
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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MemMemNotes & KnowledgeActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
People who want zero-structure capture
Strength in the package
No folders or tags; AI organises retroactively
Friction in the package
Small vendor in a category the big assistants are absorbing
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Mem0Mem0CodingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Developers adding memory to their own apps
Strength in the package
Developer memory API
Friction in the package
Unrelated to Mem the note app despite the name
Platforms recorded
API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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ReadwiseReadwiseNotes & KnowledgeActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
People who read and highlight heavily
Strength in the package
Unmatched highlight-capture-and-resurface loop; Reader is the best read-later app
Friction in the package
AI (Ghostreader) is an accessory, not the product
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android, browser extension
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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EvernoteBending SpoonsNotes & KnowledgeActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Existing Evernote users only
Strength in the package
AI-Powered Search, Semantic Search, AI Edit and AI Transcribe at Advanced
Friction in the package
Free tier gutted; expensive against the alternatives
Platforms recorded
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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CapacitiesCapacitiesNotes & KnowledgeActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Object-thinkers wanting a structured PKM alternative
Strength in the package
Object-based rather than page-based model
Friction in the package
Small vendor, steep learning curve, AI is a paid add-on
Platforms recorded
Web, desktop, mobile
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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TanaTanaNotes & KnowledgeActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Power users who want a genuinely novel data model
Strength in the package
Supertag data model; strong botless meeting agent for Zoom/Teams/Meet
Friction in the package
Small vendor, steep learning curve
Platforms recorded
Web, desktop, mobile
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Adobe Acrobat AI AssistantAdobeNotes & KnowledgeActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
High-volume PDF workers who live inside Acrobat
Strength in the package
Understands PDF structure natively rather than as extracted text
Friction in the package
Reasoning is weaker than any frontier assistant; combined cost exceeds ChatGPT Plus
Platforms recorded
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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GleanGleanEnterprise SearchActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
1,000+ seat organisations with sprawling SaaS estates
Strength in the package
Best-in-class enterprise knowledge graph and permission-aware relevance
Friction in the package
Publishes no pricing; high floor and long deployments
Platforms recorded
Web, mobile, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoftEnterprise PlatformActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Enterprises already standardised on M365
Strength in the package
Permission-aware access to real corporate content
Friction in the package
Most complex licensing in the category; value depends on SharePoint governance
Platforms recorded
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, M365 apps
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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Gemini EnterpriseGoogleEnterprise SearchActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Workspace-centric organisations
Strength in the package
Most transparent enterprise pricing in the category
Friction in the package
Licences tied to a specific Cloud project and location; self-serve caps at 25 seats
Platforms recorded
Web, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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DustDustEnterprise SearchActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
20-200 person companies wanting Glean-style capability
Strength in the package
20+ frontier models, SOC 2 Type II, US/EU data residency, SSO
Friction in the package
Business plan caps connectors at 3 and teams at 100
Platforms recorded
Web, API, MCP
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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GoSearchGoSearchEnterprise SearchActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Mid-market buyers who want transparent pricing
Strength in the package
Transparent pricing and days-not-months deployment; 100+ connectors
Friction in the package
Smaller vendor than Glean
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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GuruGuruEnterprise SearchActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Teams that need verified, governed knowledge
Strength in the package
Leads on knowledge verification and content governance workflows
Friction in the package
Narrower than general enterprise search
Platforms recorded
Web, browser extension, Slack
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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ElasticElasticEnterprise SearchActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Engineering teams that want to control the stack
Strength in the package
The developer-controlled option
Friction in the package
You build and operate it yourself
Platforms recorded
Self-hosted, cloud, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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CoveoCoveoEnterprise SearchActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Large hybrid lexical/semantic deployments
Strength in the package
Handles large hybrid lexical and semantic search
Friction in the package
Heavy implementation costs
Platforms recorded
Web, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Lucidworks FusionLucidworksEnterprise SearchActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Large hybrid lexical/semantic deployments
Strength in the package
Handles large hybrid lexical and semantic search
Friction in the package
Heavy implementation costs
Platforms recorded
Web, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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MoveworksServiceNowEnterprise SearchAcquired

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Enterprises automating IT and HR service desks
Strength in the package
Agentic IT/HR service-desk automation
Friction in the package
Not general enterprise search
Platforms recorded
Web, Slack, Teams
Vendor status recorded
Acquired - operating (now inside ServiceNow)
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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DashworksHubSpotEnterprise SearchAcquired

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Not recorded
Strength in the package
AI enterprise search
Friction in the package
Absorbed into a larger suite
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Acquired - operating (HubSpot, July 2025)
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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QatalogClickUpEnterprise SearchAcquired

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Not recorded
Strength in the package
AI enterprise search
Friction in the package
Absorbed into a larger suite
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Acquired - operating (ClickUp, early 2026)
Pricing provenance
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Zoom AI CompanionZoomMeetingsActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Organisations already on paid Zoom Workplace
Strength in the package
Meeting summaries and in-meeting Q&A at no additional cost
Friction in the package
Free tier is an evaluation tier, not a usable one
Platforms recorded
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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ZoomMateZoomMeetingsActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Zoom-centric organisations wanting an agentic layer
Strength in the package
Search and orchestration across Zoom plus Salesforce, Jira, Slack and ServiceNow
Friction in the package
Regional rollout - EMEA and APAC later in 2026
Platforms recorded
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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Google Meet 'Take notes for me'GoogleMeetingsActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Workspace orgs on Business Standard or above
Strength in the package
Native, no bot, included in the licence
Friction in the package
Sharpest licensing trap in the category; one language at a time per meeting
Platforms recorded
Web, Android, iOS
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Microsoft Teams PremiumMicrosoftMeetingsActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Microsoft orgs that only need meeting intelligence
Strength in the package
Intelligent recap, AI notes, speaker timeline markers, live translated captions
Friction in the package
A second licence separate from M365 Copilot - a persistent source of confusion
Platforms recorded
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Otter.aiOtter.aiMeetingsWatch

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Teams needing cross-platform capture and integrations
Strength in the package
Best-in-class live transcription with speaker ID; most mature integrations
Friction in the package
Free tier's 300 minutes is about a week of meetings; bot is socially conspicuous
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows
Vendor status recorded
Active (pivoting to enterprise 'Conversational Knowledge Engine', announced 28 Apr 2026)
Pricing provenance
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Fireflies.aiFireflies.aiMeetingsActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Sales and CS orgs that need CRM-linked conversation intelligence
Strength in the package
Excellent CRM integration, strong corpus search and topic trackers
Friction in the package
Hard AI credit cap of 20-50/month behind 'unlimited' marketing
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android, integrations
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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FathomFathomMeetingsActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Individuals and small teams wanting the best free meeting AI
Strength in the package
An unlimited free tier that undercuts every built-in's entry price
Friction in the package
Free tier limits Ask Fathom to single meetings; team tiers need 2 seats
Platforms recorded
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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GranolaGranolaMeetingsActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
People who actually take notes during meetings
Strength in the package
Best output quality; no bot; MCP and API access at only $14
Friction in the package
Requires you to participate; captures device audio only
Platforms recorded
macOS, Windows, Web, iOS, Apple Watch
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Superhuman MailSuperhuman (formerly Grammarly)EmailActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Founders, execs, investors and recruiters whose job is email-shaped
Strength in the package
Still the fastest email client available
Friction in the package
Extreme price; AI sits behind the $40 tier; needs Gmail or Outlook underneath
Platforms recorded
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Superhuman GoSuperhuman (formerly Grammarly)General AssistantActive

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Use case in the package
Knowledge workers who want a cross-app proactive assistant
Strength in the package
Works across 100+ applications with an agent store
Friction in the package
Current pricing is unknown after the free period ended
Platforms recorded
Browser extension across 100+ applications
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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GrammarlySuperhuman (formerly Grammarly)General AssistantActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Writers wanting grammar and tone assistance
Strength in the package
15 years of writing-assistance product maturity
Friction in the package
Repositioned as part of a suite after the company rebrand
Platforms recorded
Web, browser extension, desktop, mobile
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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ShortwaveShortwaveEmailActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Gmail power users whose pain is finding things, not writing them
Strength in the package
The best semantic question-answering search over your own mail
Friction in the package
Gmail-only; lost its free tier; $30 without Superhuman's polish
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Gmail with GeminiGoogleEmailActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Anyone already paying for Google Workspace
Strength in the package
Free at the margin if you already pay for Workspace
Friction in the package
Unremarkable; quality varies across Google surfaces
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Outlook with CopilotMicrosoftEmailActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Organisations that already bought Copilot for Word and Excel
Strength in the package
Thread summarisation, draft generation, tone coaching, catch-me-up
Friction in the package
Competent rather than exciting; requires the full Copilot licence
Platforms recorded
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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Notion MailNotionEmailClosing

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Not recorded
Strength in the package
Agent-native email handling
Friction in the package
Standalone inbox is being shut down
Platforms recorded
Web, macOS, iOS
Vendor status recorded
Shutting down (standalone inbox closes 22 Sep 2026; export data by 21 Sep 2026)
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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ClockwiseSalesforceCalendar & SchedulingRetired

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Not recorded
Strength in the package
Focus Time blocks and automatic meeting rescheduling
Friction in the package
Product killed within a week of acquisition
Platforms recorded
Web, Chrome extension
Vendor status recorded
Shut down (Mar 27 2026, Salesforce acquihire into Agentforce)
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Reclaim.aiDropboxCalendar & SchedulingAcquired

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Individuals and teams wanting automatic calendar optimisation
Strength in the package
Habits and smart meetings genuinely work; usable free tier
Friction in the package
1-week free scheduling range; works best only when the whole team uses it
Platforms recorded
Web, Google Calendar, Outlook
Vendor status recorded
Acquired - operating (Dropbox, August 2024)
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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MotionMotionCalendar & SchedulingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
People who genuinely want an algorithm to run their day
Strength in the package
Merges calendar, tasks and PM into one auto-scheduling engine
Friction in the package
Brittle scheduling, credit overages, and a punitive annual/monthly gap
Platforms recorded
Web, desktop, mobile
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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VimcalVimcalCalendar & SchedulingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Executives and executive assistants where calendar speed is the job
Strength in the package
Fastest calendar UI; best-in-class timezone handling
Friction in the package
Priced like a primary tool; AI content is thin next to Motion or Reclaim
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, macOS, Windows
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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TodoistDoistTasks & To-DoActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Individuals and small teams wanting a reliable task manager
Strength in the package
Best natural-language date parsing in the business; genuinely cross-platform
Friction in the package
Tight free tier; AI additions are incremental
Platforms recorded
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Things 3Cultured CodeTasks & To-DoActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Solo Apple users who suspect AI in a to-do list solves a problem they don't have
Strength in the package
Best-designed task manager available; one-time purchase, no subscription
Friction in the package
Apple-only, no collaboration, no web client, no AI, glacial release cadence
Platforms recorded
macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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TickTickTickTickTasks & To-DoActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Value-seekers who want calendar, habits and Pomodoro bundled
Strength in the package
Best raw value at about $3/month annualised
Friction in the package
Thinnest AI story of the three major task managers
Platforms recorded
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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ClickUpClickUpProject ManagementActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Teams wanting one configurable work platform
Strength in the package
Very cheap platform base before AI
Friction in the package
AI is a separate add-on that roughly doubles the cost
Platforms recorded
Web, desktop, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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AsanaAsanaProject ManagementActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Mid-size teams that want structured work management
Strength in the package
AI credits bundled into base plans rather than sold separately
Friction in the package
AI Studio credits pool per account, so they get worse as your team grows
Platforms recorded
Web, desktop, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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monday.commonday.comProject ManagementActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Teams wanting a visual work OS across four product lines
Strength in the package
Clearest per-seat AI credit model in the category
Friction in the package
No AI credits at all on the free tier; four separate product lines to price
Platforms recorded
Web, desktop, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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LinearLinearProject ManagementActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Engineering teams
Strength in the package
The only tool here that puts meaningful agent capability in its free tier
Friction in the package
Triage, Code Intelligence and Asks require Business or Enterprise
Platforms recorded
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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JiraAtlassianProject ManagementActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Software teams that want AI included rather than metered separately
Strength in the package
Rovo included at no extra cost in all paid cloud subscriptions
Friction in the package
25 Rovo credits per user per month on Standard is thin
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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RovoAtlassianEnterprise SearchActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Atlassian-committed teams
Strength in the package
Included at no extra cost - the most buyer-friendly move of the PM group
Friction in the package
Credit allowances are small: 25/user/month on Jira Standard
Platforms recorded
Web, Atlassian cloud apps
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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ConfluenceAtlassianNotes & KnowledgeActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Teams running a company wiki on Atlassian
Strength in the package
Rovo credits included at the same allowances as Jira
Friction in the package
Wiki value depends entirely on content hygiene
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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SlackSalesforceTeam CommunicationActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Teams above ~20 people where institutional knowledge lives in Slack
Strength in the package
AI operating on years of institutional decisions buried in threads
Friction in the package
The good features sit on Business+ at roughly double Pro
Platforms recorded
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Microsoft TeamsMicrosoftTeam CommunicationActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Microsoft-committed organisations
Strength in the package
Cross-application reasoning over chats, files and email
Friction in the package
AI split across two separate paid licences
Platforms recorded
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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Google WorkspaceGoogleEnterprise PlatformActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Organisations standardising on Google
Strength in the package
Gemini included at no extra cost across Workspace
Friction in the package
You pay for AI for everyone on the plan whether they use it or not
Platforms recorded
Web, Android, iOS, desktop
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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GammaGammaPresentationsActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Consultants, founders and marketers needing a decent deck in 15 minutes
Strength in the package
Genuinely fast and the output is coherent rather than template-mush
Friction in the package
Exported PPTX is awkward to hand-edit; credit burn is invisible until you hit the wall
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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TomeTomePresentationsPivoted

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Sales and marketing teams (post-pivot)
Strength in the package
Reached ~20 million users in 18 months
Friction in the package
Could not convert free users - under $4M ARR on 20M users
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Pivoted (abandoned consumer presentations for sales/marketing automation; tome.app is live as an AI sales platform)
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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PowerPoint CopilotMicrosoftPresentationsActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
People who already live in PowerPoint and want faster editing
Strength in the package
Good at rewriting text for tone, images, speaker notes and translation
Friction in the package
A better editor than deck builder; Rewrite ignores tables, charts and non-text objects
Platforms recorded
Windows, macOS, Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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Beautiful.aiBeautiful.aiPresentationsActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Teams that need consistently professional decks with brand controls
Strength in the package
Smart Slides auto-adjust layout and prevent the ugly-deck failure mode
Friction in the package
The constraint system is also a cage; punitive monthly-vs-annual gap
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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CanvaCanvaDesignActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Small businesses, marketers, teachers and anyone without a designer
Strength in the package
Enormous asset library and the shortest path from idea to acceptable artifact
Friction in the package
Every failed generation burns allowance; output is recognizably Canva
Platforms recorded
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Adobe FireflyAdobeDesignActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Agencies and in-house teams needing legal cover who already pay Adobe
Strength in the package
Commercially indemnified models plus third-party models on one bill
Friction in the package
Confusing cross-model credit accounting; promo/list split traps year-two budgets
Platforms recorded
Web, Creative Cloud apps
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Figma AIFigmaDesignActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Product design teams already on Figma
Strength in the package
No context-switching - output lands inside real design systems
Friction in the package
Credit limits are a live source of complaints; generated code needs review
Platforms recorded
Web, macOS, Windows
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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FramerFramerDesignActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Anyone who would otherwise pay someone for a landing page
Strength in the package
Fastest route from prompt to a live, well-designed marketing site with real CMS and SEO
Friction in the package
You rent the platform rather than owning portable code; credits vanish on iteration
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Leonardo.AiCanvaImage & VideoAcquired

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Not recorded
Strength in the package
Phoenix image architecture now powering Canva generation
Friction in the package
Absorbed into Canva
Platforms recorded
Web, API
Vendor status recorded
Acquired - operating (Canva, 2024)
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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MidjourneyMidjourneyImage & VideoActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Anyone whose stills need to look genuinely good
Strength in the package
Unmatched image quality and style control
Friction in the package
Opaque GPU-hour accounting; no real API story; licensing trips commercial users
Platforms recorded
Web, Discord
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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RunwayRunwayImage & VideoActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Teams doing video as actual client work
Strength in the package
The closest thing to a real editorial workflow; video-to-video and Aleph editing
Friction in the package
Seconds-per-dollar is brutal - Standard buys under a minute of finished video a month
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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SoraOpenAIImage & VideoActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Casual creators wanting coherent short video
Strength in the package
Physics and audio coherence plus a social distribution layer
Friction in the package
Unpredictable consumer limits and unresolved rights questions
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Google FlowGoogleImage & VideoActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Creators who want the best video-per-dollar
Strength in the package
A real filmmaking UI plus unbeatable bundle economics
Friction in the package
Credits don't roll over and tier names change often
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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PikaPikaImage & VideoActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Social-native creators doing effects-driven short clips
Strength in the package
Cheap entry point for short effects clips
Friction in the package
Standard includes no commercial rights and no watermark-free downloads
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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KlingKuaishouImage & VideoActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Cost-sensitive video creators
Strength in the package
Competes on price-per-second
Friction in the package
At 6-12 credits/second and 3-5 attempts per usable clip, Standard yields ~5 finished clips a month
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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IdeogramIdeogramImage & VideoActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Designers doing text-in-image and typography work
Strength in the package
The specialist for rendering text inside images
Friction in the package
Credits don't roll over
Platforms recorded
Web, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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DescriptDescriptAudio & VoiceActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Podcasters and talking-head video editors
Strength in the package
Fastest workflow in existence for podcast and talking-head editing
Friction in the package
Media-hour caps bite on long-form; sluggish on large projects
Platforms recorded
Web, macOS, Windows
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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ElevenLabsElevenLabsAudio & VoiceActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Anyone needing synthetic voice, dubbing or audio agents
Strength in the package
Best-in-class naturalness, huge language coverage, now a full audio platform
Friction in the package
Credit math is non-obvious across modalities; voice-cloning consent is an operational risk
Platforms recorded
Web, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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SunoSunoAudio & VoiceActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
People who need background music, ads or jingles
Strength in the package
Shockingly usable for background music and jingles
Friction in the package
Download caps are the real constraint; rights picture is unsettled
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Adobe PodcastAdobeAudio & VoiceActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Anyone who needs one-click audio cleanup
Strength in the package
The free tier solves a real problem in one click
Friction in the package
Over-processing is common; can't reliably separate multiple speakers on one track
Platforms recorded
Web (browser only)
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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WhisperOpenAIAudio & VoiceActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Anyone who just needs a recording turned into text
Strength in the package
Runs entirely on-device - no per-minute fees and no confidentiality problem
Friction in the package
Doesn't join meetings or summarise them
Platforms recorded
Self-hosted, local apps, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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MacWhisperMacWhisperAudio & VoiceActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Mac users wanting local, private transcription
Strength in the package
One-time purchase or free local transcription
Friction in the package
Mac only; no meeting-bot or collaboration features
Platforms recorded
macOS
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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Excel CopilotMicrosoftSpreadsheetsActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Enterprises that will use Copilot across Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams
Strength in the package
Works on your actual workbooks, does pivot tables and conditional formatting, governed by your tenant
Friction in the package
Agent Mode scores 57.2% on SpreadsheetBench vs a 71.3% human baseline
Platforms recorded
Windows, macOS, Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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Google Sheets GeminiGoogleSpreadsheetsActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Workspace organisations
Strength in the package
Bundled into Workspace Business plans since 17 March 2025, no add-on
Friction in the package
You pay for AI for everyone on the plan with no per-user cost toggle
Platforms recorded
Web, Android, iOS
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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Claude for ExcelAnthropicSpreadsheetsActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Financial analysts
Strength in the package
Understands multi-tab workbooks, preserves formulas while changing assumptions, builds and debugs models
Friction in the package
Pro users hit usage limits within minutes on heavy modelling; no VBA execution
Platforms recorded
Excel for web, Windows, Mac and iPad
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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RowsSuperhuman (formerly Grammarly)SpreadsheetsAcquired

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Teams wanting live data integrations in a spreadsheet
Strength in the package
Live data integrations rather than AI were always the real differentiator
Friction in the package
Acquisition adds roadmap uncertainty
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Acquired - operating (Superhuman, February 2026)
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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QuadraticQuadraticSpreadsheetsActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Data analysts who want Python and SQL in a spreadsheet grid
Strength in the package
AI writes Python/SQL directly in the grid
Friction in the package
Overkill for anyone who just wants formulas
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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CursorAnysphereCodingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Developers with editor-centric workflows
Strength in the package
Best editor-integrated agent experience; Composer is fast and cheap for routine work
Friction in the package
Pricing has changed repeatedly and costs are genuinely hard to predict
Platforms recorded
macOS, Windows, Linux
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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GitHub CopilotGitHub (Microsoft)CodingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Developers wanting the safest, cheapest starting point
Strength in the package
Unbeatable price-to-value at $10; works everywhere; enterprise governance
Friction in the package
Losing mindshare fast - 29% to 21% year-over-year in JetBrains' survey
Platforms recorded
VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Visual Studio, CLI, Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Claude CodeAnthropicCodingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Professional developers doing agentic multi-file work
Strength in the package
Strongest agentic multi-file work and large-codebase comprehension
Friction in the package
Usage limits on Pro arrive quickly, pushing serious users to $100-200 Max
Platforms recorded
Terminal, IDE, Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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OpenAI CodexOpenAICodingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Developers already paying for ChatGPT
Strength in the package
Strong cloud-agent story bundled with a subscription many already have
Friction in the package
The credit meter makes cost forecasting hard
Platforms recorded
CLI, IDE, Web, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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WindsurfCognitionCodingAcquired

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Developers who adopted the Windsurf editor
Strength in the package
IDE and IP continued rather than killed
Friction in the package
Two acquirers in 72 hours is a vendor-stability warning
Platforms recorded
macOS, Windows, Linux
Vendor status recorded
Acquired - operating (Google licensing/talent deal 11 Jul 2025; Cognition acquired the rest 14 Jul 2025)
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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DevinCognitionCodingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Teams wanting an autonomous coding agent
Strength in the package
Runs multi-file changes, tests and PRs with minutes-to-hours of autonomy
Friction in the package
No pricing given in the report
Platforms recorded
Web, Desktop
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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ReplitReplitCodingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
People who want an agent that builds and deploys in the browser
Strength in the package
Agent builds and deploys end-to-end without local setup
Friction in the package
Model credit is consumed fast on agent-heavy work
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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LovableLovableCodingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Non-developers building landing pages and prototypes
Strength in the package
~85% satisfaction for landing pages and ~80% for visual prototypes
Friction in the package
~25% satisfaction for complex SaaS
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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v0VercelCodingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Front-end developers prototyping UI fast
Strength in the package
Generates working UI code inside the Vercel ecosystem
Friction in the package
Credits don't roll over
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Bolt.newStackBlitzCodingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Non-developers building prototypes and landing pages
Strength in the package
Microsoft partnership puts it on the Microsoft Marketplace against Azure commitments
Friction in the package
Token metering makes heavy iteration expensive
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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JetBrains AIJetBrainsCodingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Developers already inside JetBrains IDEs
Strength in the package
Mellum completion free on every tier and BYOK via Junie CLI bypasses credits entirely
Friction in the package
Credit allowances are small (10 credits on AI Pro)
Platforms recorded
JetBrains IDEs
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Google AntigravityGoogleCodingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Google AI Pro subscribers who code
Strength in the package
Bundled into the Google AI Pro subscription
Friction in the package
New entrant with 6% share
Platforms recorded
Desktop
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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JulesGoogleCodingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Google AI Pro subscribers who code
Strength in the package
Coding agent bundled into Google AI Pro
Friction in the package
Mentioned only briefly in the report
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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OpenCodeOpenCodeCodingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Developers wanting an open coding agent
Strength in the package
7% share in JetBrains' 2026 survey
Friction in the package
No pricing given in the report
Platforms recorded
Terminal
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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ZapierZapierAutomation & WorkflowActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Non-technical users who need integration breadth
Strength in the package
~8,000 app integrations and the shortest path for non-technical users
Friction in the package
Task-based pricing punishes high volume; multi-product AI pricing hides total cost
Platforms recorded
Web, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Zapier AgentsZapierAutomation & WorkflowActive

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Use case in the package
Zapier users wanting agentic rather than trigger-action automation
Strength in the package
Sits on top of Zapier's ~8,000 integrations
Friction in the package
Priced separately from the core platform
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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MakeMakeAutomation & WorkflowActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Teams wanting cheap throughput and complex visual logic
Strength in the package
Far cheaper per operation than Zapier; the canvas scales to complex logic
Friction in the package
Steeper learning curve and operation-counting gotchas
Platforms recorded
Web, API, MCP
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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n8nn8nAutomation & WorkflowActive

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Use case in the package
Technical teams and anyone handling sensitive data
Strength in the package
Charges per complete workflow execution regardless of step count - an order-of-magnitude difference for multi-step AI workflows
Friction in the package
A developer tool wearing a no-code costume; fair-code licensed, not true open source
Platforms recorded
Cloud, self-hosted, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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LindyLindyAutomation & WorkflowActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Teams where an agent replaces meaningful human hours
Strength in the package
Genuinely AI-first - you describe an outcome rather than wiring triggers
Friction in the package
Expensive relative to n8n for comparable volume
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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GumloopGumloopAutomation & WorkflowActive

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Use case in the package
Teams where an agent replaces meaningful human hours
Strength in the package
Unlimited agents and seats, 35+ models and BYO API keys
Friction in the package
Expensive relative to n8n for comparable volume
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Power AutomateMicrosoftAutomation & WorkflowActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Organisations already deep in Microsoft licensing that need RPA and governance
Strength in the package
Tenant-level governance plus attended and unattended RPA
Friction in the package
Notoriously complicated credit and connector licensing
Platforms recorded
Web, Windows
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Copilot StudioMicrosoftEnterprise PlatformActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
IT teams building and governing agents inside Microsoft
Strength in the package
Tenant governance and model choice for agent building
Friction in the package
Consumption pricing in Copilot Credits is hard to forecast
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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UiPathUiPathAutomation & WorkflowActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Enterprises running RPA at scale
Strength in the package
Reliability through rigidity; now adding agentic automation
Friction in the package
Broke when interfaces changed; converging with agents from the opposite direction
Platforms recorded
Windows, Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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AirtableAirtableAutomation & WorkflowActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Teams orchestrating multi-step business processes
Strength in the package
A natural substrate for deploying agents
Friction in the package
No pricing covered in the report
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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ServiceNowServiceNowEnterprise PlatformActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Large enterprises orchestrating IT and business processes
Strength in the package
Workflow substrate for enterprise agents; now owns Moveworks
Friction in the package
No pricing covered in the report
Platforms recorded
Web, mobile
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Claude EnterpriseAnthropicEnterprise PlatformActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Organisations with uneven AI usage
Strength in the package
A low $20 seat plus metered usage is the most honest structure on the market
Friction in the package
Usage costs are on top of the seat, so budgets vary
Platforms recorded
Web, desktop, mobile, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Azure AI FoundryMicrosoftEnterprise PlatformActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
IT organisations building and governing AI
Strength in the package
Governance, security and model choice
Friction in the package
No pricing covered in the report
Platforms recorded
Cloud, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Vertex AIGoogleEnterprise PlatformActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
IT organisations building and governing AI
Strength in the package
Governance, security and model choice
Friction in the package
No pricing covered in the report
Platforms recorded
Cloud, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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AWS BedrockAmazonEnterprise PlatformActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
IT organisations building and governing AI
Strength in the package
Governance, security and model choice
Friction in the package
No pricing covered in the report
Platforms recorded
Cloud, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Palantir AIPPalantirEnterprise PlatformActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Large organisations needing governed AI on operational data
Strength in the package
Governance and deployment depth
Friction in the package
No pricing covered in the report
Platforms recorded
Cloud, on-prem
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Salesforce AgentforceSalesforceCRM & SalesActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Enterprises already deep in Salesforce, especially high-volume service orgs
Strength in the package
Sits on the CRM data enterprises already run revenue on; per-action pricing is forecastable
Friction in the package
Total cost is the product of seats, credits and Data Cloud consumption
Platforms recorded
Web, Salesforce cloud
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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HubSpot BreezeHubSpotCRM & SalesActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
SMB and mid-market go-to-market teams
Strength in the package
Marketing, sales and support in one place with a free assistant layer
Friction in the package
Published credit allowances and what partners report in the field do not match
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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ClayClayCRM & SalesActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Sales-ops and growth engineers with a dedicated outbound motion
Strength in the package
Unmatched flexibility for bespoke enrichment and personalisation
Friction in the package
Credit math is hard to predict; produces the mediocre personalised email killing cold outbound
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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AttioAttioCRM & SalesActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Venture-backed startups and investment firms fleeing Salesforce
Strength in the package
Fast, flexible data model that feels like Notion rather than an ERP
Friction in the package
Call intelligence and auto-summaries only at Pro and above
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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GongGongCRM & SalesActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Revenue orgs that want conversation intelligence and coaching
Strength in the package
The data asset is real and coaching has the clearest ROI story in the category
Friction in the package
Expensive, annual-contract-only, and narrow
Platforms recorded
Web, mobile
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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Apollo.ioApollo.ioCRM & SalesActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
SMB sales teams wanting database plus sequencing in one
Strength in the package
Bundles a B2B contact database with sequencing
Friction in the package
Credits do not roll over; AI has made email itself less effective
Platforms recorded
Web, Chrome extension
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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OutreachOutreachCRM & SalesActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Enterprise sales orgs needing sequencing and forecasting
Strength in the package
Enterprise-grade sequencing and forecasting
Friction in the package
Publishes no pricing
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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LightfieldLightfieldCRM & SalesActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Not recorded
Strength in the package
AI-native CRM from Tome's founders
Friction in the package
Very early stage
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Intercom FinIntercomCustomer SupportActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Support orgs with a good knowledge base
Strength in the package
Best-documented AI support agent; works on top of Zendesk and Salesforce too
Friction in the package
Resolution rates depend entirely on knowledge-base quality; the outcome meter makes a bad month expensive
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Zendesk AIZendeskCustomer SupportActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Large installed-base helpdesks that want AI without migrating
Strength in the package
Enormous installed base and mature ticketing; AI needs no migration
Friction in the package
Stacked meters - seat, Copilot add-on and resolutions - make the bill hard to forecast
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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SierraSierraCustomer SupportActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Large enterprises with high support volume
Strength in the package
Over 40% of the Fortune 50 as customers; voice as well as chat and email
Friction in the package
Enterprise contracts reportedly start near $150,000 annually
Platforms recorded
Web, voice, email, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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DecagonDecagonCustomer SupportActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Large enterprises with high support volume
Strength in the package
Offers both per-conversation and per-resolution models; voice, chat and email
Friction in the package
Publishes no rates
Platforms recorded
Web, voice, email, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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JasperJasperMarketingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Marketing teams of 5-50 needing consistent brand voice across contributors
Strength in the package
Brand-voice training, governance and an auditable system
Friction in the package
General models write well enough for most marketing copy at $20/month
Platforms recorded
Web, browser extension, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Copy.aiCopy.aiMarketingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Enterprises automating GTM workflows
Strength in the package
Completed a full pivot to a GTM AI platform
Friction in the package
The jump from a $29 chat tier to $1,000/month is a different category of purchase
Platforms recorded
Web, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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AdCreative.aiAdCreative.aiMarketingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Performance marketers needing fast volume creative
Strength in the package
Fast volume ad creative scored against predicted performance with platform integrations
Friction in the package
Recognizably templated output; the capability is increasingly free inside Meta's and Google's ad tools
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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SurferSurferMarketingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Content teams tracking brand visibility in AI answers
Strength in the package
A dedicated AI Search Analytics plan tracking ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Overviews and Perplexity
Friction in the package
Sells monitoring rather than influence
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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ClearscopeClearscopeMarketingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Content teams that want prompt-level brand visibility monitoring
Strength in the package
Plans denominated in tracked prompts with brand visibility monitoring in every tier
Friction in the package
Expensive entry point; monitoring rather than influence
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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ProfoundProfoundMarketingActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Brands that need to know how assistants describe them
Strength in the package
Purpose-built answer-engine visibility monitoring
Friction in the package
No credible independent link between citation share and revenue
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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RampRampFinance & AdminActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Companies willing to route card spend through Ramp
Strength in the package
The AI does unglamorous, verifiable work where correctness is checkable
Friction in the package
You are adopting a card and spend platform, not just a tool
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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QuickBooksIntuitFinance & AdminActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
SMBs already on QuickBooks Online
Strength in the package
AI bundled rather than sold separately, with access to human experts
Friction in the package
The best AI features are gated to Plus and Advanced
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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PuzzlePuzzleFinance & AdminActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Seed-to-Series-B startups wanting real-time books
Strength in the package
Clean published pricing with AI credits as the metered resource
Friction in the package
Only 25 lifetime AI credits on the lower tiers
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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DigitsDigitsFinance & AdminActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Accounting firms wanting to pay only for automated work
Strength in the package
Charges only for clients where 95%+ of transactions are zero-touch
Friction in the package
Exact dollar rates were not disclosed
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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BILLBILLFinance & AdminActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Finance teams automating accounts payable
Strength in the package
Narrow, checkable AI embedded in an existing approval workflow
Friction in the package
Invoice Coding Agent requires Team or above
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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ParadoxWorkdayHRAcquired

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
High-volume hourly hiring operations
Strength in the package
Olivia handles text-based screening, scheduling, application collection and onboarding
Friction in the package
Never published pricing; its natural buyer is now a Workday customer
Platforms recorded
Web, SMS, mobile
Vendor status recorded
Acquired - operating (Workday, completed Oct 1 2025, reported ~$1B)
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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HireVueHireVueHRWatch

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
High-volume hiring operations
Strength in the package
Established AI video interview platform
Friction in the package
Facing ACLU complaints alleging discrimination against a deaf and Indigenous employee
Platforms recorded
Web, mobile
Vendor status recorded
Uncertain (ACLU complaints filed with Colorado Civil Rights Division and EEOC, March 2025; company denies)
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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RipplingRipplingHRActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Companies wanting a unified HR, IT and finance employee record
Strength in the package
Unified employee record across HR, IT and finance - a data advantage that may matter later
Friction in the package
AI story is comparatively thin today
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Unverified. Quoted prices are withheld until checked against a primary source.
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WorkdayWorkdayHRActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Large enterprises running HR at scale
Strength in the package
Platform scale plus the Paradox acquisition
Friction in the package
No pricing covered in the report
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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LatticeLatticeHRActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
50-1,000 person companies wanting performance and engagement infrastructure
Strength in the package
AI Agent included rather than metered; publishes everything
Friction in the package
A $4,000 annual minimum; not a reason to buy on its own
Platforms recorded
Web, Slack, Teams
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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KhanmigoKhan AcademyEducationActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Learners, parents and teachers
Strength in the package
Deliberately Socratic - it withholds answers and asks questions
Friction in the package
District pricing is custom and unpublished
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Duolingo MaxDuolingoEducationActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Language learners already committed to Duolingo
Strength in the package
Explain My Answer, Roleplay and Video Call with an AI character
Friction in the package
AI features limited to a subset of languages and are pleasant rather than transformative
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: Verified. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Claude for EducationAnthropicEducationActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Universities deploying AI campus-wide
Strength in the package
Learning Mode asks questions rather than supplying answers
Friction in the package
University-wide pricing is undisclosed and quote-based
Platforms recorded
Web, desktop, mobile
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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ChatGPT EduOpenAIEducationActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Universities deploying AI campus-wide
Strength in the package
Institutional ChatGPT deployment
Friction in the package
Institutional pricing is not published
Platforms recorded
Web, desktop, mobile
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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QuizletQuizletEducationActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Students who still want flashcards as a primitive
Strength in the package
Very cheap; Magic Notes and Q-Chat
Friction in the package
The upgrade page does not itemise the AI features
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Siri AI / Apple IntelligenceApplePersonal AssistantActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Apple users with recent hardware
Strength in the package
Personal-context understanding, onscreen awareness and systemwide app actions
Friction in the package
Shipped in beta after ~2 years of delays and relies on a competitor's models
Platforms recorded
iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27
Vendor status recorded
Active
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RosebudRosebudPersonal AssistantActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
People who want guided reflection and mood tracking
Strength in the package
Guided reflection and pattern detection across entries
Friction in the package
A wellness product whose value is mostly the habit, not the AI
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS, Android
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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MindseraMindseraPersonal AssistantActive

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Use case in the package
People who want guided reflection and mood tracking
Strength in the package
Guided reflection and pattern detection across entries
Friction in the package
A wellness product whose value is mostly the habit, not the AI
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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ReflectionReflectionPersonal AssistantActive

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Use case in the package
People who want guided reflection and mood tracking
Strength in the package
Guided reflection and pattern detection across entries
Friction in the package
A wellness product whose value is mostly the habit, not the AI
Platforms recorded
Web, iOS
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Day OneAutomatticPersonal AssistantActive

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Use case in the package
Journalers who want AI as an accessory
Strength in the package
Established journaling app with AI features added
Friction in the package
AI is not the reason to buy
Platforms recorded
iOS, macOS, Android, Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Samsung Galaxy AISamsungMobile & WearableActive

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Use case in the package
Galaxy owners
Strength in the package
Free with the handset; Galaxy S26 ships with deeper Gemini integration
Friction in the package
The 'stays free' commitment has an unclear end date and feature scope
Platforms recorded
Android (Galaxy devices)
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Google Pixel AIGoogleMobile & WearableActive

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Use case in the package
Pixel owners
Strength in the package
The reference implementation - Gemini Nano on-device plus Gemini in the cloud
Friction in the package
Tied to Pixel hardware
Platforms recorded
Android (Pixel)
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Humane AI PinHumane (assets to HP)Mobile & WearableRetired

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Not recorded
Strength in the package
Ambitious standalone AI wearable
Friction in the package
Device shut down, stranding customers
Platforms recorded
Wearable
Vendor status recorded
Shut down (February 2025, HP acquired assets for $116M and shut the device down)
Pricing provenance
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Rabbit r1RabbitMobile & WearablePivoted

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Use case in the package
Early adopters
Strength in the package
Survived by retreating from hardware; RabbitOS 2 rebuild September 2025
Friction in the package
The $199 device was effectively conceded to be a distribution mistake
Platforms recorded
Handheld device
Vendor status recorded
Pivoted (retreated from hardware to software agents)
Pricing provenance
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rabbit internRabbitPersonal AssistantActive

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Use case in the package
Users who wanted the r1's capability without the device
Strength in the package
Software agent launched June 2025
Friction in the package
No pricing covered in the report
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Ray-Ban MetaMeta / EssilorLuxotticaMobile & WearableActive

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Use case in the package
Consumers wanting an ambient camera-and-audio assistant
Strength in the package
Socially legible form factor with the right sensor set for ambient AI
Friction in the package
Battery life and the bystander-privacy problem
Platforms recorded
Wearable glasses
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Oakley MetaMeta / EssilorLuxotticaMobile & WearableActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Athletes and consumers wanting a sportier frame
Strength in the package
Same ambient assistant in a sport frame
Friction in the package
Battery life and the bystander-privacy problem
Platforms recorded
Wearable glasses
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Meta Ray-Ban DisplayMeta / EssilorLuxotticaMobile & WearableActive

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Use case in the package
Early adopters who want an in-lens display
Strength in the package
First display-equipped mainstream AI glasses
Friction in the package
A first-generation product at a premium price
Platforms recorded
Wearable glasses
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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Limitless PendantMetaMobile & WearableRetired

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Not recorded
Strength in the package
Best-known always-on pendant
Friction in the package
Stopped selling; withdrew from several markets and deleted user data there
Platforms recorded
Wearable pendant
Vendor status recorded
Shut down (acquired by Meta December 2025; Pendant sales stopped Dec 5 2025)
Pricing provenance
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BeeAmazonMobile & WearableAcquired

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Use case in the package
Budget buyers curious about always-on capture
Strength in the package
Cheapest entry point in the pendant category
Friction in the package
Always-on capture carries the consent problem
Platforms recorded
Wearable
Vendor status recorded
Acquired - operating (Amazon, July 2025)
Pricing provenance
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Plaud NotePinPlaudMobile & WearableActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Professionals who want deliberate capture rather than always-on listening
Strength in the package
Press-to-record rather than always-listening, which sidesteps the consent problem
Friction in the package
Requires a subscription on top of the hardware
Platforms recorded
Wearable
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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OpenAI hardware (Sweetpea)OpenAIMobile & WearableWatch

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Not recorded
Strength in the package
AI earbuds reportedly using a 2nm Samsung Exynos chip
Friction in the package
Nothing has shipped and the timeline sourcing is contradictory
Platforms recorded
Unshipped
Vendor status recorded
Uncertain (unshipped; Jan 2026 statement said H2 2026, a Feb 2026 report said the Ive-led device slips to no earlier than end of Feb 2027)
Pricing provenance
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HarveyHarveyVertical AIActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Large law firms and corporate legal departments
Strength in the package
Am Law penetration - 80% of the Am Law 100 and 3,000+ organisations
Friction in the package
Pricing is not published and revenue figures conflicted across sources earlier in 2026
Platforms recorded
Web, API
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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AbridgeAbridgeVertical AIActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Health systems deploying ambient clinical documentation
Strength in the package
Linked Evidence traces each line of a note back to the moment in the conversation
Friction in the package
Enterprise-only deployment through health systems
Platforms recorded
Web, mobile, Epic integration
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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OpenEvidenceOpenEvidenceVertical AIActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Practising clinicians
Strength in the package
Free-to-clinician model bypasses hospital procurement entirely
Friction in the package
Monetised through pharmaceutical advertising, which is a conflict buyers should weigh
Platforms recorded
Web, mobile
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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RogoRogoVertical AIActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Investment banks and financial institutions
Strength in the package
Felix agent handles deal screening, document generation and data-room management
Friction in the package
Pricing is not published
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
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SixfoldSixfoldVertical AIActive

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Insurance underwriting teams
Strength in the package
AI underwriting in a much earlier-stage vertical
Friction in the package
Early-stage market with less documented labour to automate
Platforms recorded
Web
Vendor status recorded
Active
Pricing provenance
Package label: N/A. Visit the vendor for current prices; this snapshot is not a quote.
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Guardrails AIHarveyVertical AIAcquired

SOURCE SNAPSHOT / 2026-09-15 · Not a current verification

Use case in the package
Not recorded
Strength in the package
AI security tooling
Friction in the package
Absorbed into Harvey
Platforms recorded
API
Vendor status recorded
Acquired - operating (Harvey, 2026)
Pricing provenance
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