How we test and write

Our method, in five steps. It applies to every review, comparison, best-of list and prompt page on the site.

1. 1

   Start from the maker

   Model names, versions, limits and prices come from each maker’s own announcements and documentation. We link the source and show the date we checked.

2. 2

   Test with a fixed prompt

   For comparisons we use the same prompt in every tool and judge the result against the same checklist: following the prompt, detail, text, consistency and editing options.

3. 3

   Say what we did not test

   If a feature was not tested, or a number comes from the maker and not from us, the page says so.

4. 4

   Keep pages current

   Pages show when they were last checked. When a tool is retired or replaced, we mark it instead of leaving it to look current.

5. 5

   Keep ranking separate from money

   Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you, and it never decides a ranking or a verdict.