The guide gives you a simple 3-step test to decide whether an AI subscription is really worth paying for.

First, find the wrapper by figuring out what the software is actually doing, such as writing, researching, summarizing, or analyzing.

Next, rebuild the brain by seeing if you can recreate that same result in ChatGPT or Claude using clear instructions, context, and examples.

Finally, run the subscription test by asking what you’re really paying for.

The goal isn’t to cancel every AI tool. It’s to keep the tools that truly save you time through automation, integrations, or convenience, and stop overpaying for simple AI tasks you can easily do yourself.