Software reviews

1Password review Password managers 1Password is a polished, well-designed password manager, and the one we would set up for a family or a small office. It fills logins, passkeys and 2FA codes on every major… Updated November 4, 2026 Astrill VPN review VPN Astrill VPN suits expats, travelers and professionals who need a VPN that keeps connecting on networks that block ordinary ones, China above all. Its own StealthVPN and OpenWeb… Updated November 4, 2026 Bitwarden review Password managers Bitwarden is the password manager to start with if you don't want to pay: the free plan stores unlimited passwords and syncs them to every phone, computer and browser you use. If… Updated November 4, 2026 Constant Contact review Email marketing Constant Contact is a good fit for small businesses, nonprofits and associations that send a regular newsletter, run events and want to phone a person for help. Its editor, RSVP… Updated November 4, 2026 Convertful review Conversion optimization Convertful is a pop-up and on-site form builder that costs less than OptinMonster for similar traffic. Its standout feature is account-based targeting: it reads tags and custom… Updated November 4, 2026 CyberGhost VPN review Software CyberGhost VPN is a good pick if you want a VPN that works after one click, on up to 7 devices, with servers in 100 countries. The 28-month plan costs $61.32 up front ($2.19 a… Updated November 4, 2026 Dashlane review Password managers Dashlane is a good password manager for people who want protection against fake login pages as well as somewhere to keep their passwords. Its scam alerts and vault phishing… Updated November 4, 2026 Doodly review Video and whiteboard animation Doodly is a good pick if you want classic whiteboard videos, where a hand sketches each picture while you narrate, and you work on a Windows or Mac computer. The workflow is… Updated November 4, 2026 ExpressVPN review VPN ExpressVPN is a polished VPN with its own Lightway protocol, which uses post-quantum encryption by default, and RAM-only servers in 113 countries that PwC, KPMG and Cure53 have… Updated November 4, 2026 HMA VPN review Software HMA VPN, the renamed HideMyAss!, is one of the easiest VPNs to set up: install it, press Lightning Connect and you're on a fast nearby server. It covers Windows, Mac, iPhone,… Updated November 4, 2026 Hotspot Shield review VPN Hotspot Shield suits people who want a VPN that is easy to set up on phones, computers and Android or Fire TVs, with 10 devices on one Premium account. It runs on Hydra, its own… Updated November 4, 2026 IPVanish review VPN IPVanish is a solid choice for a household that wants one VPN account on every phone, laptop and TV box, because it sets no device limit and has apps for Fire TV, Apple TV, Android… Updated November 4, 2026 Klaviyo review Email marketing Klaviyo is the right buy for an online store, especially on Shopify or WooCommerce, that wants emails and texts triggered by what shoppers browse, add to cart and buy. Its flows,… Updated November 4, 2026 LastPass review Password managers LastPass is a capable password manager with good sharing, emergency access and business controls, and Premium costs $3 a month and Families $4 a month for six people, both billed… Updated November 4, 2026 NordPass review Password managers NordPass is a good choice if you want one tidy app for passwords, passkeys and two-factor codes, made by the company behind NordVPN. It encrypts your vault on your device with… Updated November 4, 2026 NordVPN review VPN NordVPN is a good pick if you want one VPN on up to 10 devices and would also use its malware scanning, ad blocking and scam warnings. It has apps for every major platform,… Updated November 4, 2026 Ontraport review Email marketing Ontraport is a good choice for an established small business that sells courses, coaching, memberships or services and wants its CRM, automations, checkout and member portals in… Updated November 4, 2026 Platformly review Marketing automation Platformly is an email and automation platform that keeps contacts, emails, tracking links and sales on the same records, so you can see which email, link or source brought in each… Updated November 4, 2026 Private Internet Access review VPN Private Internet Access (PIA) is a good pick if you want to put one VPN on every device in your home without paying per device, and if you like adjusting settings. Its apps are… Updated November 4, 2026 Psiphon review Security Psiphon is the free VPN to install when your network blocks websites and ordinary VPNs. It tries several disguised connection methods at once, needs no account, and can be sent… Updated November 4, 2026 SERPed.net review SEO software SERPed.net is a good buy for a small SEO agency or freelancer who wants rank tracking, white-label reports, client dashboards and a lead-capture audit form for one flat price.… Updated November 4, 2026 Slack review Video conferencing Slack is the team chat app to beat for companies that work in channels all day, especially if you collaborate with clients or agencies and connect a lot of other tools. Paid… Updated November 4, 2026 StrongVPN review VPN StrongVPN is a long-running VPN, now owned by Ziff Davis, that covers 12 devices and includes StrongDNS, a Smart DNS service for TVs and consoles. It connects over WireGuard by… Updated November 4, 2026 Surfshark Antivirus review Antivirus Surfshark Antivirus is a malware scanner for Windows, Mac and Android that you get only by buying Surfshark One, the bundle that also includes Surfshark's VPN, data leak alerts and… Updated November 4, 2026 Surfshark VPN review VPN Surfshark is a good choice if you want one VPN account on every device in your home, because it sets no limit on how many connect at once. Its 2-year plan costs $67.23 for the… Updated November 4, 2026 TunnelBear review VPN TunnelBear is an easy VPN for keeping your connection private on public Wi-Fi, and it lets you connect as many devices as you like. Its yearly Cure53 audits and plain privacy… Updated November 4, 2026 Unlocator review VPN Unlocator is a good buy if you want to watch another country's streaming catalog on a smart TV, games console or streaming box. Its Smart DNS service covers 194 listed channels… Updated November 4, 2026 Vyond review Video and whiteboard animation Vyond is a browser-based animated video maker built for training, HR and internal communications teams. Its character styles, including Whiteboard Animation, are mature, and… Updated November 4, 2026 VyprVPN review VPN VyprVPN is worth a look if you need a VPN that still connects on networks that block or throttle VPN traffic, because its own Chameleon protocol is built into the main apps. One… Updated November 4, 2026 Windscribe VPN review Software Windscribe is a Toronto VPN owned by its founders, and its free plan is one of the few worth using: 10GB a month in 10 countries on unlimited devices. Pro costs $9 a month or $69 a… Updated November 4, 2026 Wizard 2 review Statistical analysis Wizard 2 is a Mac app that lets you explore a data set and run proper statistics by clicking, with no syntax to learn. It goes well past Excel, with logistic regression, survival… Updated November 4, 2026 Wordze review AI writing assistants Wordze is a good buy for bloggers, niche site owners and Shopify stores that publish SEO articles often and edit them before they go live. For $10 to $15 a month you get keyword… Updated November 4, 2026 Zapier review Marketing automation Zapier is the simplest way to connect web apps without code, and with more than 9,000 apps it probably has the ones you use. You build each automation from a trigger and a list… Updated November 4, 2026