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[@hermj]

You're doing some great work, Dave. Your reviews are super helpful -- Thanks! Suggestion: since some offers are more risky than others because one company may not be as well-funded as another, it would be beneficial to give a little view of where a company stands as far as its organization (number of developers, startup date, peer network(s) -- or whatever they have available to evaluate). It would certainly add to the time you spend producing your reviews, but because more than one deal/vendor has gone the way of the Dodo in the past, it could be a big factor in the risk inherent in purchasing the respective app.

[@dave-swift]

Thanks hermj. Software is a commodity. There are tens of thousands of SaaS companies launching this year, where 10 years ago there was maybe only a thousand total, even in existence. 60%+ of all software companies fail, regardless of LTD, funding, or a big product hunt launch. I focus on the quality of the product as that, I feel, is ultimately the most important factor in a product's success. It is also where I have the most expertise and can't provide the most helpful feedback. My goal with reviews is that often you understand why something bugs you that you didn't even notice before. :) I always recommend only buying tools you can put to immediate use. Don't be an LTD hoarder. Friends don't let friends buy shelfware. But in the end you do you, buy what you can afford and make profitable. Also, joining AppSumo plus is the cheapest way to provide some security as they will give you a 100% credit for any tool that goes out of business within the first 12 months. There is inherent risk in buying anything. I bought a $1000 espresso machine about 25 months ago that is just out of warranty and no longer works. I'm SOL. Don't get me started on my $500 blender... that died 3 days after the warranty expired...

[@ldenny8694]

@@dave-swift I see your point -- but I also see the point of knowing who you're buying from. I bet if you were told that your $1K expresso machine was made by one person in a garage, you'd take that into consideration when investing that scale of cash, or if you did, at least you'd have a sense of what it was going to mean before making the commitment.

[@dave-swift]

That's exactly why I prefer to buy from AppSumo as they provide an extra layer of protection. Most software is made by a single person, or maybe a team of 2-3 people. My espresso example, isn't a hypothetical. I really did buy a $1K espresso machine from Breville (a highly respected company) and purchased it through Amazon. It died about a month ago and will cost $700 in parts to repair, not to mention labor. No guarantees in life!

[@troymcdonald]

The fact that it saves the page vs just a URL is great.

[@dave-swift]

Agreed!

[@KaiBuskirk]

Ok cool review just looking for update…. Dave’s Daily Deal Drips and Drops ! Daves Dope Drips!

[@ciprodriguez]

I would hype this review but for now I hit the like button

[@dave-swift]

hyyyyyype.

[@plaidmustache]

I’m looking into obsidian, does anyone who uses it know how iki would compare to that?

[@dave-swift]

Obsidian would require a plugin to add LLM functionality. Otherwise it’s just a regular notes app that stores md files on your desktop.

[@rfreund719]

great work

[@dave-swift]

Thanks!

[@whypinto]

Great video, thank you!

[@dave-swift]

Thanks @whypinto!

[@gdrayson]

What’s the limit for uploading pdf files for example

[@dave-swift]

No strict limits are provided. I just uploaded the 185MB Davinci Resolve PDF without issue. It's full color and 4100+ pages. It's still processing though, so I haven't been able to use the AI on it. Maybe a question for the dev on the AppSumo deal page.

[@ChrisKalf]

I wonder how does this compare to Notion? 🤔 I am considering getting Notion AI but I really don’t want to pay yearly I’d rather buy lifetime deals

[@dave-swift]

Hey @ChrisKalf, pretty hard to compare this to Notion as they are such different tools fundamentally, Notion being much more powerful and IKI more of a uni-tasker. I like uni-taskers when it comes to software, so I like IKI. Notion has always been a time trap for me. I know many people love Notion, and that is just fine too.

[@MotivationMan-p2o]

nice work

[@dave-swift]

Thanks for the motivation, man.

[@troymcdonald]

From beginning description, sounds like saveday.

[@dave-swift]

Similar, but different enough. Watch the video. It's covered! I probably wouldn't use BOTH but each app will appeal to different people.

[@ciprodriguez]

KZbin has cracked down on the api access to downloading and uploading to 3rd party.

[@dave-swift]

lame! All my local apps can still work fine, including yt-dlp. I hope a solution is found soon.

[@stanislawjanusz4452]

Great video :) Who is behind that tool? It will be very useful to tell in your videos who is the creator of the tool.

[@dave-swift]

Thanks Stan -- I did mention him at 4:34

[@ciprodriguez]

I'll probably stick with notbooklm

[@dave-swift]

If it ain't broke!

[@MarkMayhew]

Desktop only

[@dave-swift]

EDIT: It actually works on mobile just not great. They are working on the mobile version right now. I originally replied to this message thinking about Pismo which is Desktop only.

[@thewebstylist]

Looks great, the only thing is all my main tools, apps and programs I need to be mobile friendly.

[@dave-swift]

@thewebstylistIt actually works on mobile right now -- it's just not great. They are working on the mobile version right now. If you login on phone it says the mobile version isn't the best experience.

[@davids4227]

Seems a tiny bit unpolished. Summarizes with literal markdown "**" just shows little attention to detail by the developers. Sloppy quality AI tags. Logical mistakes on subscription page. Just tells me a lot about the people behind the project.

[@dave-swift]

Output in markdown is common/desirable for many. Example: All Claude/OpenAi output are in markdown if you use their copy button. It’s a young product and needs some polish but it is better than average IMO. Your tastes and needs will differ for sure.