Free or local tools that replace a paid one, and what you give up by switching.
A free text-to-speech model that runs on your PC, step by step from an empty folder. How to pick a voice, how to get the best result, and what to do with the audio file.
A free app that lets an AI model write and edit files on your PC. The app is free, the AI model is separate: what costs money and how to start.
Eight paid apps, from Photoshop to Notion, and the free Windows replacement for each, with the price you save, what you get and what you give up.