AI Subscription Optimizer — Which AI Tools Actually Pay Back

Pick your tasks + frequency. Get a recommended AI subscription stack with total monthly cost — without overpaying for redundant tools.

What do you do? Check all that apply.

Select your actual tasks, not aspirations. Be honest about frequency.

How this works

Most people overpay for AI by stacking redundant subscriptions (Claude + ChatGPT + Gemini + Copilot + Cursor). 2-3 well-chosen tools cover 95% of needs. This tool maps your tasks to the minimum stack that handles them — calibrated to 2026 model strengths.

The bottom line

  • Most solo users need 1-2 paid subscriptions. Picking redundant tools is the most common mistake.
  • Free tiers are generous in 2026. Gemini and Perplexity have especially strong free tiers.
  • API beats subscription for high volume. If you process 100K+ tokens/day, raw API is cheaper than Pro tiers.
  • Don\'t double-pay for code AI. Cursor + Copilot + Claude Code are overlapping — pick one.

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