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How to choose an AI tool without wasting money

A simple framework before you subscribe.

Start with the job-to-be-done, not the hype.

1. Write the exact weekly task in one sentence (example: “narrate 3 YouTube videos” or “draft 10 ad variants”).

2. Pick only two tools in the same category and run the same prompt/script.

3. Score export options, limits, team seats, and learning curve — not just wow demos.

4. Check whether you need a specialist (voice/video/writer) or a general chatbot.

5. Only then open a tracked deal and pay.

Popular brands like ChatGPT are great defaults. Specialist tools win when the job is narrow and repeated.

PickAI shortens that path: quiz → shortlist → deal.

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