Notes from building Apexkit.

Why we bundled 100 AI tools instead of going deep on one

Going deep is the default playbook for SaaS. We didn't. Here's the unit-economics + customer-behaviour math behind the all-in-one bet.

How to compress a PDF without losing quality (in your browser)

Most online PDF compressors upload your file to a server and recompress images aggressively. There's a better way that runs entirely in your browser, takes 30 seconds, and never loses readable detail.

How to tailor your CV for any job description in 2026

Sending the same CV to every job is a 30% response-rate strategy. Tailoring it for the specific JD pushes that to 60-70% — and AI now makes the tailoring a 60-second task instead of a 30-minute one.

How to remove an image background for free (no Photoshop required)

Photoshop's Remove Background button is great if you already pay $20/mo for Photoshop. For everyone else, modern AI does the same job in 2 seconds, in your browser, for free.

The best AI PDF tools in 2026: a no-fluff comparison

iLovePDF, Smallpdf, Adobe Acrobat, ChatPDF, Apexkit. Six tools, side-by-side, with the trade-offs each one makes. No affiliate links, no SEO filler — just what each one is actually good at.

What is an AI all-in-one toolkit, and when should you actually switch to one?

All-in-one bundles aren't for everyone. Here's the honest framework for when consolidation makes sense and when you should stay with single-purpose subs.

How to merge PDFs online — free, no upload, no signup loop

Drop two PDFs, get one. No watermark, no signup wall after the second use. The five-second version, plus what to do when it doesn't work.

AI headshot generators in 2026 — what we picked and why

HeadshotPro is $39/pack. Aragon is $44. Photo AI is $39. We picked Replicate's GFPGAN for our preview tier and Flux LoRA for the full-train tier. Honest cost + quality breakdown.

How to transcribe a meeting recording without buying Otter

Whisper open-weights are good enough now that you don't need a $17/mo subscription for the 80% case. Here's the workflow plus when Otter still wins.

What is an ‘AI bundle’ — the cancel-stack pitch, explained

Why the unbundled-bill pattern is suddenly profitable for SaaS, and how to read a bundle pitch without getting sold on something that doesn't fit.

UK + EU data residency for solo founders — the SaaS-buyer's quick checklist

What 'EU residency' actually means in 2026, why it's not the same as 'EU-friendly', and the 8 questions to ask any SaaS before signing a UK-based contract.