Note: our "Real Usage Evidence" sections (screenshots from our own accounts) are being added to reviews progressively — Pictory, ChatGPT, Claude, Murf and Runway are live so far.
Independent AI tool reviews, tested by humans, for humans.
Michael Chen
Based in Los Angeles · Using AI tools since 2022
Michael tests every tool reviewed on this site on his own accounts — free tiers where that's the honest test, paid plans where the workflow needs them. No vendor demos, no press accounts, no sponsored placements. Every score, price and screenshot on AIToolScores traces back to a real login.
The AI tool market adds hundreds of new products every month — and most "best of" lists are written by people who never opened the software. AIToolScores exists to fix that. We sign up for every tool on our own accounts — free tiers where that's the honest test, paid plans where the workflow needs them — run standardized hands-on tests, and publish honest ratings with clear verdicts.
We use our own accounts like any normal customer — free tiers where that's the honest test, paid plans where the workflow needs them. No vendor demos, no press accounts that hide limitations.
Every tool runs through the same 30+ task battery for its category, so scores are comparable across reviews.
Each tool is benchmarked against the top 3 alternatives. Ratings are relative to the current market, not absolute.
AI tools update weekly. We re-test after major releases and update scores and pricing accordingly.
Every rating on AIToolScores follows the same five-dimension rubric, weighted by what matters most to real buyers:
Scores are relative to the current market: a 9+ means best-in-class today, and ratings are revisited after major product updates. Vendors cannot pay for placement, higher scores or positive coverage.
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