34 resources from zapier.com we point founders to, and the questions each answers.
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A tester who put more than 90 editors through their paces for this update picks Premiere as the best professional editor, DaVinci Resolve as the best free one and Clipchamp for quick web edits.
Zapier's hands-on review of social media schedulers, updated May 2026, naming a tool for each need: scheduling, a full team suite, analytics, small teams.
Zapier's hands-on roundup, updated 4 November 2026, comparing SurveyMonkey, Typeform, SurveySparrow and others by what each does best, such as SurveyMonkey for buying responses.
Zapier's tested roundup from 15 September 2026: Google Forms as the 100% free pick, Jotform for templates, Typeform for conversational forms, Zoho Forms for approval flows and Tally for a doc-style builder.
A step-by-step guide from April 2026 to making a QR code in Canva, in Adobe Express (free, no account), from Chrome on a desktop or phone, and with free online generators.
Zapier's April 2026 comparison of Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Zoho Workplace, Fastmail and Proton Mail, with Zoho Workplace picked for tight budgets and free for up to 5 users.
Zapier's tested comparison from May 2026: Slack for a chat-powered workplace, Microsoft Teams included with Microsoft 365, Google Chat for Workspace users, Discord for always-on voice and Element for self-hosting.
A side-by-side test from June 2026: Google Calendar appointment scheduling comes free with any Google account, while Calendly offers more customisation and automation.
A June 2026 comparison: Microsoft Bookings is included in Microsoft 365, which starts at $7.20 per user a month, and suits teams already inside Microsoft's apps.
Zapier's October 2026 roundup of scheduling tools, with the advice to check whether Google, Microsoft or Zoom already gives you a scheduler before signing up for another.
Zapier's April 2026 comparison of booking software for businesses, including Setmore's free plan for up to 4 team members and 200 bookings and Acuity Scheduling from $16 a month.
A hands-on comparison updated in June 2026 of Google Drive, iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, pCloud and others, with what each is best at and its free tier, including OneDrive's 5 GB free.
A hands-on comparison from October 2026 of the two most common answers to 'where do I keep my notes': Obsidian's local Markdown files against Notion's cloud databases and collaboration.
A tested comparison updated December 2025 of OneNote, Apple Notes, Google Keep, Notion, Obsidian, Joplin and Evernote, with each one's free plan: OneNote free up to 5 GB, Apple Notes inside iCloud's 5 GB.
An August 2026 test of notes apps built around AI (Mem, Evernote, Reflect and others) for people who want their notes summarised, searched and turned into drafts.
A July 2026 hands-on test of MindMeister, Ayoa, MindNode, Xmind and QuikFlow with prices, including Xmind free for up to 10 mind maps and MindMeister free for 3.
A hands-on review (December 2025) by a writer who tested the top-rated to-do apps across platforms. It names Todoist for balancing power and simplicity and TickTick for its built-in calendar and timers, and explains what makes a to-do app worth keeping.
A hands-on review (30 October 2026) of the free plans of Trello, Asana, Wrike, Airtable and Jira, with each free plan's limits side by side: Trello's 10 boards per workspace, Asana's 2 users, Jira's 10 users.
A hands-on review (November 2025) of Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, Fantastical and AI calendars, with each one's price: Outlook is free on every platform with Microsoft 365 Business Basic from $6 a user a month on an annual contract, Apple Calendar comes with Apple devices, and Fantastical Premium starts at $4.75 a month billed yearly.
A hands-on review (February 2026) by a freelancer who tracks her own hours, comparing the leading time trackers on how easy the timer is, reporting and invoicing.
Zapier's own plans: Free for 100 tasks a month with two-step Zaps, Professional from $19.99 a month with multi-step Zaps and webhooks, and Team from $69 a month for 25 users. The widest app catalogue and the easiest setup for a non-technical owner.
Zapier's review of what the free plans of Square Online, HubSpot, Canva, Wix and Webflow actually allow, with the upsell each one uses. Useful if you want a site at zero cost before deciding to pay.
Zapier's tested pick of AI website builders, updated August 2026: Wix for most people (free with Wix branding, from $17 a month), Framer for design control (from $10 a month a site) and 10Web for WordPress sites. Read it to see what the AI step actually produces in each.
Zapier's tested list from June 2026 of AI app builders for people who do not code: Softr, Microsoft Power Apps, Airtable Omni, Bubble and Retool, each with what it is best for and its starting price.
Zapier's May 2026 comparison of Figma, Whimsical, Balsamiq, UXPin, Axure RP and Visily for wireframes and prototypes, with what each is best for and its price.