Shortlist free software for one study need
Shortlists what to look for in free software for one study need, with questions to check on each tool and a trial plan of one week.
Task:
Help me choose between the free tools I list for one study need, using a short set of criteria and a one-week trial.
Context:
My need is [study need, for example notes, flashcards or citations]. The tools I am considering are [tool 1], [tool 2] and [tool 3]. I use [laptop, tablet, or phone] and my school provides [software your school provides, or "unknown"].
Rules:
- Do not state what a tool costs, includes or limits as fact. Tell me which of those details I must verify on the tool's own site and my school's IT page, such as free limits, export options and data privacy.
- Judge only what I can know from my description: fit with my need, my devices and how easily I could leave the tool with my data.
- Write 5 checks I do in the first hour with each tool, and one rule for deciding after a week.
Result:
A table with the columns criterion, what to verify and why it matters, then the 5 first-hour checks as a numbered list and the decision rule in one sentence.