Privacy Bee is among the best data removal services on the market right now, helping you make sure that your data isn't falling into the wrong hands.
In 2024, data brokers and other online actors accumulate data from all kinds of sources and then package and sell that data to other third parties. It's a completely legal practice, but one that some internet users might be wary of.
Today, we're looking at Privacy Bee, one of the well-established options on the market that offers a whole range of privacy-focused tools beyond just simple data removal, which we'll get into below in the review.
As with all of our reviews, and especially software reviews, we recommend checking out competitors like DeleteMe, Mozilla Monitor Plus, and Kanary to make sure that whatever specific needs you have, they are being met.
Let's jump into our review of the Privacy Bee data removal service.
In terms of pricing, Privacy Bee makes things very simple: $197 per year gets you access to all of its services and features. It's that simple. The company advertises this as being for $0.54 per day, and that's a good way of thinking about it.
Privacy Bee is on the high end of the spectrum in comparison to its rivals like DeleteMe, which costs $129 per year, and Kanary, which costs $180 per year. Many services also offer a monthly charge, as opposed to an annual one.
As you'll see below, Privacy Bee does pack a lot of punch, and so don't discard the service just because it is pricier than some rivals – quality often comes at a cost.
It's also worth noting that Privacy Bee offers a free scan of the internet when you put in an email via its website.
Like other data removal services on the market, Privacy Bee starts off by letting users input their data and choose which companies can be trusted and, importantly, which companies can't. From here, the fun begins.
It's worth thinking of Privacy Bee more as a suite of services than as just a data removal service, which is part of the reason the company charges a little more.
The main features are focused around data removal, of course, and start with what Privacy Bee calls Proactive Data Privacy, a process by which users declare which companies can have their data before Privacy Bee works with over 117,000 other companies "to centralize your privacy preferences in one place".
One thing to note at this point is that Privacy Bee is US-only, an annoying feature of a lot of different data removal services, although the company does say that it plans to eventually support European users.
Once you've set up Privacy Bee and input all of the relevant data, the service will begin with the task of removing your data from 440+ data brokers and people search websites listed on Google, Yahoo, Bing, and so on.
Privacy Bee monitors 24/7 using its "state-of-the-art monitoring to instantly detect re-exposures", comprised of an expert team that uses AI tech to find and re-delete any data that comes up. The company offers a detailed blog post on each step of the process, to help alleviate any concerns.
Finally, Privacy Bee offers a limited free version and can start the process of scanning the web for your email via its website, both of which are neat features.
So far we've looked at features that most data removal services offer, but Privacy Bee has a couple of things up its sleeve that go above and beyond.
The first is vulnerability monitoring, which scans the web to detect known threats and then provides a privacy risk score, telling you about recent data breaches, and letting users configure how much protection they want from the service.
Secondly, Privacy Bee offers a good set of tools to protect family members alongside your own account, offering a central dashboard to add or remove new members on the app, a useful way to keep tabs on kids, parents, and anyone else.
Family members can also be granted permission to change these settings, and anyone added will be given a personalized email to help manage their privacy.
On top of this, Privacy Bee also offers a number of Enterprise features to protect businesses. It's worth checking out the full list of features on the Privacy Bee website as it is extensive: spear phishing, employee poaching, doxxing, telemarketing and spam, social engineering, physical threats, and much more.
Like its peers, Privacy Bee offers a range of online support.
First off, there's a lengthy FAQ on the website that deals with questions from Why do I need Privacy Bee? to What happens after you make a removal request on my behalf? to What security measures do you use to keep my data safe? and much more. We really appreciated how candidate the company is.
Next up, the Privacy Bee Blog has a lot of material on privacy, how to stay safe online, password best practices, and so on.
Finally, Privacy Bee also publishes a useful Privacy Manifesto that includes a lot of detail on what the company sees as the do's and don'ts. "Protecting your privacy is our commitment," the company says. "We will never sell your personal data. While we use certain tools to improve our services, such as analytics and digital marketing, we will never abuse your trust."
You can also contact Privacy Bee via an online form, as you can with every company.
As mentioned above, when deciding what software to use it's always worth checking out every available option on the market, especially if you have specific needs.
At TechRadar, we've tried a few different options so far and came away impressed with most of them. DeleteMe is one of the stand out data removal services, having launched in 2011, and offers a comprehensive set of tools.
On a slightly different wavelength, Mozilla Monitor Plus is part of the overall Mozilla suite that includes Firefox, a VPN, and many other software features, which is perhaps comparable to Privacy Bee.
Both of these services come at a cheaper cost than Privacy Bee, and so it's worth checking the extensive feature lists of each service to make the right choice.
Taken together, Privacy Bee offers a really comprehensive platform to help manage both your own data and the data of others – especially helpful if you have dependents – and, while expensive, we're impressed with how well-rounded the service is.
Privacy Bee comes recommended by a variety of reputable outlets and sources, and the extensive documentation on its privacy promises, how the service operates, and its multi-year history in the industry is comforting.
It's perhaps a little on the pricey side, but $200 per year could be worth it for peace of mind that your data isn't in the wrong hands online.
The FossiBot F2400 came in a large glossy cardboard box with an image of the product as well as some of its specs and what it can do. We've tested a number of the best portable power stations, and weighing in at 23kg, this one is light enough that one reasonable person would be able move it comfortably and safely short distances
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Opening the main box revealed the documentation and battery. The FossiBot F2400 itself was wrapped in a plastic sheath and sandwiched between two large polystyrene bumpers, top and bottom.
Once I was able to take the battery out and have a quick look, for the amount of power stored and output, its size is fairly diminutive compared to other similarly sized portable power stations, a plus in my book.
I noted an absence of any cables or accessories in a separate sack or pouch, though a quick look at the manual suggested a hidden compartment found at the top of the unit which housed all the accessories.
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An AC power cord with UK plug to charge the FossiBot F2400
A 12v car cigarette plug to XT90 connector
A MC4 connectors to XT90
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FossiBot F2400: Fit & feel
The FossiBot F2400 came with a middle state of charge which is normal for its LiFePO4 chemistry for storage and transport.
The FossiBot F2400 weighs in at around 23kgs, it is made of a dark grey plastic material with a pretty stripey like texture all around, it comes with large rubberised feet to allow it to feel planted on any relatively flat surface.
Part of its design are two very large carry handles on either side to ease with transportation. The front, right and left sides are the main working parts of the battery that consumers would interact with various sockets and ports for charging and using.
At the front is the following (from left to right):
1 x 12v DC (max 10A) car port
1 x 12v DC (max 25A) XT60 port
2 x 12v DC (max 3A) Barrel sockets
large information LCD display screen
A large central LED light
1 x USB-C both capable of outputting 100w each
3 x USB-C, all capable of outputting 20w each
2 x USB-A with Quick Charge 3.0
Power on/off button and;
Lastly the silver dial is used to manually adjust the rate of charge of the unit when plugged into a charging source.
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On the right side of the unit are:
3 x UK sockets providing 230v with a total combined sustained output of 2400w
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On the left-hand side are the units input ports, AC input via a standard IEC C13/14 socket and DC Input via an XT90 socket as well as an over load protection button used if the AC is overloaded, think like a surge protector.
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While not marketed as having an IP rating nor being waterproof, at most the FossiBot F2400 is splash proof. All sockets have captive rubber gaskets over them and the intake and exhaust fans do have covers to prevent dust and water ingress.
FossiBot F2400: In use
Having taken receipt of the FossiBot F2400 it needed to be charged to be properly used, my first delight came at the use of a standard IEC C13/14 socket and connector as these are ubiquitous in the world. Plugging it in, it came straight to life and began charging. At default the silver dial is turned all the way to the max, the unit drawing 1100w from the grid began to charge and indicated that it would be done in about 45 minutes.
I noted that when charging or using the product, the manual stated that the fan intake and exhaust flaps need to be opened. These are manually lifted up like a sort of awning on either side of the unit making it look like short, stubby wings. At peak charge rate, the fans gave a quiet whirr but nothing distracting.
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On plugging the first 240v AC item into, I spent a few minutes trying to figure out how to turn on the AC output, looking at the front and twice at the right side where the UK plug sockets were. It was then I spotted a tiny little button above the flap which activated the AC sockets. A dark rubber button, on a dark plastic body near enough behind a dark plastic flap does not make an easy spot. I would suggest that the appropriate buttons are highlighted in some way to ease use.
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I found FossiBot’s decision to use non-proprietary plugs and sockets for the AC and DC charging on the F2400 a brilliant choice, if you were to lose either or both cables the you would be able to source them from other places often for not much or you may have them lying around already.
What I did find odd was the inclusion of the two 12V, 3A barrel sockets.
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I am used to seeing these as power inputs for various small electronic devices, not outputs. Though I am sure you could make or rig a barrel plug to another via some wire, I would assume most people would just plug such devices into the normal 240v socket using the conventional wall wart AC to DC adapter.
The FossiBot F2400 can be charged from multiple sources and even allows through charging where it can provide power to a device whilst itself is charging. Of course, it can be charged from the grid using the provided AC charging cable, it can be charged via DC using the provided cables from either a car or Solar Panels.
The large LCD display screen was very useful in monitoring live energy input/output. The screen displays the percentage of battery remaining, roughly in time how much is left depending on the discharge. However it does not give figures for each specific discharge. The LCD screen will tell you what you’re using such as AC or USB output but if you're running both it just gives you the discharge for both lumped together.
Lastly, in the middle is a large, white square which houses the LED light in the unit. It won't light up a room but will be enough for most people to light up a small area such as a camping stove area or inside of a tent easily to let you see around. Pressing it once turns it on, twice makes it flash the well known “SOS” light sequence and pressing it a third time gives you a steady strobe of about 1 flash every half a second. The light has a warm white appearance similar to an incandescent bulb.
A noted and useful feature is that this battery can be used as a UPS providing power to equipment in the event of a grid power loss with near instant switchover and true sine wave output as some equip is sensitive to stepped wave inputs.
Final verdict
Overall I enjoyed using the FossiBot and think it would be an excellent unit for those that often go adventuring, camping or on long car journeys. Whilst it isn’t light to be carried long distances, its light enough that if you had to carry it from car to tent it wouldn’t feel too bulky. It’s a simple power bank, no app or other bells or whistles. I also cannot state the usefulness of the cable compartment in the battery as this keeps the whole thing neat and tidy.
I’m usually quite suspicious of free VPNs, especially ones with such bold claims about their privacy stance. Usually, all it takes is a visit to their privacy policy to find that the VPN is subsidized by intrusive data-scraping or, even worse, ads inserted directly into your browsing traffic. When I saw that Amnezia VPN advertised itself as a free service, I immediately started looking for the catch.
I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that Amnezia VPN seems to be taking a totally different approach. It’s an open-source solution built by a Russian team in collaboration with Privacy Accelerator, an organization dedicated to funding and developing privacy tools for use inside Russia. Without diving too deeply into the politics, Russia’s increasingly hostile stance towards free speech necessitates the use of the best VPNs around to communicate without worrying about prying eyes reading over your shoulder - or worse.
About the company
The Amnezia team released a completely open-source and decentralized VPN solution to combat Russia's harsh censorship. It isn’t decentralized in the Web 3.0 sense of the word, where everyone contributes their bandwidth to a single VPN network, but decentralized in the true sense of the word: there is no “Amnezia network”.
Let’s get this out of the way: Amnezia is not a one-click VPN solution. In fact, the Amnezia team doesn’t host their own servers at all. They’ve instead released a VPN product that allows you to deploy your own customized VPN server on the hosting site of your choice. While they recommend several known hosting providers, including Amazon AWS and Digital Ocean, you’re entirely free to pick whichever host you want. In theory, you should even be able to host a VPN off of your domestic internet connection.
So, if Amnezia doesn’t host a VPN service for you, what does it do? Well, Amnezia takes a lot of the difficulty of running a secure VPN server out of your hands. If you’re worried about a third party reading the data you route through a VPN, Amnezia lets you take back control by running your own VPN server. As long as you trust your host, you’re in complete control of how your server works.
Amnezia VPN pricing
Amnezia is completely free—that’s free as in free speech, and the client and server source codes are available on the GitHub repository for anyone to download. You don’t need to pay a penny to download the product and you’re able to modify and redistribute it as you wish.
Amnezia is also licensed under GPLv3, which means that it’s a breach of the license to use the Amnezia code as the basis for your own paid white-label VPN service. Other than that, you’re free to do anything you like with the code as long as you continue to distribute it with a GPLv3 license and don’t charge users.
The Amnezia project is funded by a combination of donations from various sources and contributions from non-profits through the Privacy Accelerator project. If you’re interested in chipping into the project, you can subscribe to the Amnezia Patreon or donate through Bitcoin, Monero, or Payeer.
Does Amnezia VPN offer privacy?
The real appeal of Amnezia is unparalleled control over your data. Even the most bullet-proof VPN solutions require you to trust your provider to protect your data from external hackers and their own employees. With Amnezia, you can pick the server host you have the most confidence in, and keep the administration of your own VPN server entirely in-house.
I particularly like how Amnezia handles DNS leaks. If you’re using a VPN while browsing the web, and if your DNS requests are still going through your ISP’s DNS servers, you’re actively disclosing the domain of every website you visit to your ISP (and thus, the government). Amnezia solves this issue by providing an interface allowing you to install your own DNS server on your hosting of choice, minimizing the amount of data you leaking while browsing.
Plus, Amnezia isn't interested in keeping, collecting, or storing logs, claiming:
"You have full control over your data. The app does not collect or transmit any statistics, logs, or other information about users or their data."
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Amnezia VPN protocols
When you’re installing Amnezia, you’re presented with a choice of server settings based on the severity of censorship in your country. It's pretty much just a novel way to pick the protocols installed on your VPS by default, but, it's nice to see that it’s couched in language a non-specialist will understand.
Disclosing that you’re under extreme censorship will install OpenVPN over Cloak, medium censorship uses a hardened version of WireGuard, and low censorship will install default WireGuard.
Choosing to install your own VPN protocol instead lets you choose between default OpenVPN, OpenVPN over ShadowSocks, and IKEv2. All of these protocols are highly secure but differ in terms of connection speed and how obviously they appear as VPN traffic when analyzed.
IKEv2, OpenVPN, and WireGuard are all easily detected by basic deep package inspection (DPI) techniques and, as such, are only offered for the sake of encrypting your data. Any ISP looking to block your VPN traffic will shut down the connection to your VPN server, even if you’re also running an obfuscated VPN service. Instead, I’ll look at Amnezia’s obfuscated protocols and how well they hold up.
Without access to Russia or China’s internet routers, it’s difficult to truly tell how well a VPN protocol holds up under scrutiny. With that said, there are multiple techniques you can use to identify VPN traffic and it’s possible to make educated guesses about how governments track VPN usage.
The most obvious one is comparing against a list of known VPN servers. This could involve using the VPN service and enumerating endpoint IP addresses assigned to you, or accessing a third-party IP database of known VPN addresses. It’s not a comprehensive solution but it’s a good start for any authoritarian government. It works against commercial VPNs, but Amnezia skirts this problem by letting you host your own VPN—any hosting site could be a VPN, and it would simply be unfeasible to block every hosting site without making the internet completely unusable.
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An ISP could also block the default port numbers for VPN protocols. OpenVPN and WireGuard both connect to a fairly unique default port, but this isn’t a particularly effective solution. By changing the port to something another ubiquitous web service uses (such as 443 for HTTPS), you can ensure your VPN traffic can’t be blocked at the port level without forcing an ISP to block the other services associated with that port, again, making the internet completely unusable.
Both of these techniques are somewhat rudimentary and don’t address the actual problem: DPI. OpenVPN and WireGuard traffic can be identified by looking at the structure of the packet headers, which have a distinct set of bytes. You can try this out for yourself by opening up WireShark and capturing some traffic with WireGuard open. You’ll see that the first byte in the WireGuard header is either “01”, “02”, “03”, or “04”, each corresponding to a type of WireGuard packet, followed by three bytes of “00”. A DPI program can match these bytes to instantly determine whether this is a WireGuard packet without reading the inner contents. From there, it’s as simple as null-routing the destination of the packet, and now your WireGuard connection no longer works. A similar concept applies to OpenVPN.
This means there’s a flashing arrow over every VPN packet you send that says “Hey, I’m a VPN packet!”. It’s not hard for your ISP to capture this information. Amnezia employs some interesting ways to avoid classification, but let’s finish discussing the ways an ISP can identify VPN traffic with the most nebulous, and least understood method: behavioral analysis.
The frequency, size, and destination of individual packets can be aggregated to create a statistical profile of a user’s internet traffic. Then, this reveals information about the stream of traffic, even if it's encrypted and obfuscated. Neural networks can be trained to accurately identify OpenVPN traffic with over 90% success rates. The entropy of an encrypted message can be analyzed to decipher which file type it might be, too. These are just the techniques we’re aware of, but many DPI vendors use black-box software to analyze traffic and this is especially true of ISPs in repressive regimes.
It’s not all doom and gloom, however. Security is always an arms race, even when it seems dismal for one side. Amnezia offers several different obfuscation methods with different levels of success against DPI. OpenVPN over ShadowSocks is the most well-known... and least effective. It creates an encrypted connection to a SOCKS5 proxy server, allowing you to run a VPN over the connection which doesn’t show any tell-tale signs of VPN use.
Unfortunately, the behavioral analysis I talked about earlier exposes ShadowSocks. It’s hard to find concrete details on how China blocks this system, but chatter amongst VPN circles suggests it’s fallen out of use and authorities are starting to use it to identify connections. This is backed up by the existence of SSAPPIDENTIFY, an academic project published by Xidian University, China, which seeks to classify types of ShadowSocks application traffic by using neural network classification. There are also suggestions that ShadowSocks is now vulnerable to active probing, whereby an ISP will send crafted traffic to a suspected ShadowSocks server and analyze the response to determine whether it’s really a ShadowSocks server.
Thankfully, ShadowSocks now supports plugins that enhance the usability of the project as an obfuscation tool. Cloak is the most important one offered by Amnezia, as it drastically reduces the protocol's vulnerability to active probing methods while continuing to masquerade as HTTPS traffic not easily identified by traditional DPI methods. Cloak does significantly downgrade the speed of your internet connection, but it’s worth it if you’re extremely concerned about the security of your internet traffic.
Finally, we get to Amnezia’s custom implementation of WireGuard: AmneziaWG. It’s important to note that AmneziaWG is not Amnezia’s recommended solution for extreme censorship, which is OpenVPN over Cloak. Instead, AmneziaWG is a hardened version of WireGuard that removes several key aspects used to identify WireGuard using traditional DPI methods. It changes the header values from the static ones I outlined earlier to random values, which makes it harder for DPI to identify the WireGuard packet. WireGuard packets also have a static size of 148 bytes, but AmneziaWG appends junk data to the start of a packet to randomize the packet size, making packet matching harder. Finally, the initial session connection is disguised by sending junk packets at the start of the connection. Honestly, it’s unclear if this would make a massive amount of difference to traditional DPI methods but potentially confuse statistically-based behavior analysis.
You should note that all of these obfuscation techniques add additional overhead when using WireGuard proportional to how much junk data you’re adding on a per-packet basis. All of these metrics are customizable from inside the Amnezia app, so you can balance obfuscation against speed until you find a sweet spot that confuses DPI while keeping your connection usable. While I don’t have a Russian or Chinese ISP to test against, it wasn’t possible to create a set of rules in WireShark that could accurately characterize AmneziaWG traffic without prior knowledge of user settings. Amnezia’s own testing in these regions suggests that any regime that outright drops unfamiliar UDP traffic will filter out AmneziaWG traffic, so where possible you should probably stick to the slower OpenVPN over Cloak protocol. However, for regimes with less advanced DPI, such as Iran, Egypt, and Turkey, it may be a viable solution. Your mileage may vary.
Amnezia VPN setup and configuration
Amnezia makes server administration surprisingly simple, too. You set up a VPS server on your account and provide details to the Amnezia app, which you’ll have set up on your phone or desktop. Once the app logs into your VPS provider for the first time, it sets up the relevant public key infrastructure and OpenVPN key-pair necessary to authenticate you securely in the future. The client then connects by SSH and automatically installs and configures the Docker software required to run your VPN connections.
Each time you start a new VPN protocol connection, your Amnezia client boots up a new Docker instance with randomly generated SSH keys. This approach has two major benefits: any data left behind by your VPN instance is removed from the server after your connection is terminated, and any new instances have completely fresh credentials. If you’re worried your key has somehow been compromised, you can tear down your Amnezia instance and start a new one in just a few moments.
After you’ve started up an Amnezia instance, all admin is taken care of inside the app. Installing new protocols on your server, sharing your access credentials with others, and adding new servers to your client only takes a few taps. It makes tweaking your VPN service shockingly easy and I’m impressed with how seamless this process is. It’s clear that Amnezia’s team put thought into creating a user-friendly product that’s still powerful enough to provide effective security while browsing.
Amnezia anti-censorship tools
Amnezia also recently announced the launch of its anti-censorship tool, available in Russia, Myanmar, Iraq, and Kyrgyzstan, at no extra cost.
These four countries have been hit particularly hard by censorship, making it increasingly difficult for citizens to access sites and services like Facebook, X, WhatsApp, and TikTok. It's easy to take these platforms for granted, but they're vital sources of information, allow folks to keep up with current events, and a means to stay in touch with friends and family.
Amnezia's tool allows access to sites that'd otherwise be inaccessible, thanks to censorship.
In March 2022, Russia blocked independent media outlets covering the Ukraine war, including the BBC and Deutsche Welle, as well as popular social media platforms. Amnezia worked alongside Russian human rights activists, Roskomsvoboda, to release the first version of the service.
In 2021, following a military coup, Meta services were blocked in Myanmar. Fortunately, the Amnezia service arrived in the country in April 2024.
Kyrgyzstan blocked TikTok back in April 2024, though citizens can now regain access to the app via Amenzia.
Amnezia introduced its tool into Iran in May 2024, too, using the AmneziaWG protocol—a necessity, given that all standard VPN protocols are blocked in the country.
Performance testing: How fast is Amnezia VPN?
Ultimately, your speed and streaming capability will vary massively depending on which host you use and how far away you are from it. For this reason, it’s hard to come up with meaningful numbers, because your experience is absolutely going to be different from mine.
What you should keep in mind is that Amnezia is not an ideal solution for unblocking content streams such as Amazon Prime or Netflix, as these providers are constantly on the lookout for non-residential access to their streams and block those IPs accordingly.
Amnezia VPN review - final verdict
It could be said that there’s nothing fundamentally innovative about Amnezia VPN—after all, what’s stopping you, a tech-savvy internet user with unfiltered website access from registering a VPS subscription and installing some open-source VPN software yourself?
If that’s your takeaway from Amnezia VPN, you’re missing the point. Not everyone has the knowledge or resources to set up a micro-VPN service securely, but everyone should have access to a free and unfiltered internet. It shouldn’t be an exercise in gatekeeping, where only the most well-read and capable internet users can duck past censors. Privacy tools need to be easy to use to keep the barrier to entry as low as possible. This philosophy is baked into Amnezia’s design all the way through. You can even share your VPN client information with other users through the app so it’s possible to run a single VPN server for several of your friends and family with relative ease.
Amnezia embraces this philosophy wholeheartedly with a simple interface and clear, concise support material that walks you through the installation process in plain English. I can’t speak for how the site reads in Russian, but I can only assume it’s similarly well-written. The source code for both client and server has been independently audited by 7ASecurity, which published several exploits of varying severity that the Amnezia team has patched. This approach to transparency is really refreshing from a VPN provider.
The only significant issue I can see with Amnezia is that you’re handing over your server credentials to a third party, which automatically administers a server for you. Normally, this is a setup I’d balk at. However, the Amnezia app and server are both fully open-source. You can browse the source code line by line for yourself if you need convincing that Amnezia isn’t malicious.
I can only think of one other solution that’s attempting to do something similar to Amnezia, and that’s Outline VPN from Jigsaw, a Google technology incubator dedicated to technology projects that intersect with online anonymity and freedom of speech. It uses ShadowSocks to tunnel a ChaCha20 encryption stream, but it’s not as pointedly designed to evade DPI as Amnezia is, nor is it nearly as user-friendly. Although Outline is also open source, Jigsaw’s proximity to US defense projects makes me somewhat uncomfortable so when it comes down to it, I’d bet on the rag-tag group of Russian privacy advocates in the long run.
There is no secret that I am a huge fan of Dell monitors. Not because they are overly flashy or always the best of the best. Yes, some monitors are better at certain things than comparable Dell monitors are. But, I am such a fan of Dell monitors because of their reliability, consistency, flexibility, and overall usability by nearly anyone in any field. I've seen Dell monitors used in professional settings, creative settings, personal use, light gaming, offices, bullpens, homes, and hospitals. I have seen Dell monitors everywhere. They make solid screens that appeal to the masses and are widely usable. In the battle for the best business monitors, the Dell 2725HE is a predictable continuation of that trend.
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Dell P2725HE: Unboxing and First Impressions
The unboxing experience was nothing special. I was greeted with the 27-inch diameter panel, the stand arm, the stand base, cables, and documentation—nothing special, but I also had everything I needed. I used the included USB-C cable to plug into the upstream port with 90W PD and plugged the other end into my laptop, and I was good to go. It was as easy as that. The whole setup time was a matter of minutes.
As mentioned, this monitor may not have flashy features, but it's great for getting work done, using a larger display for your computer at home, checking personal things, or any other general use. This monitor will work well if you don't need specific features like 4K resolution, ultra-wide aspect ratio, or high brightness. This monitor has versions available with up to 4K resolution if that is something you need.
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Dell P2725HE: Design and Build Quality
Specs
Screen size: 27-inch
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Brightness: 300cd/m2
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Contrast ratio: 1,500:1
Viewing angle: 178/178
Dell's P2725HE is designed first and foremost as a business and productivity machine. Yes, as I have expressed, it can be used for countless other tasks. However, this monitor's design and build are centered around all-day usage, in and out of specific tasks, completing spreadsheets, research, emails, writing, reading, organizing, consuming content, creating content, and so forth.
This is meant to be used at length for all tasks, not just sprints for specific tasks. Because of this, Dell has included their eye comfort technology (ComfortView), a 1500:1 contrast ratio, a built-in display manager to help with multitasking, an option to daisy chain another monitor, and more ports to allow for change in gear and ease of use throughout the day.
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Dell P2725HE: In use
I found using this monitor has been a breeze. As it has a larger display than my 13-inch MacBook Pro, it may be one of the best monitors for MacBook Pro that we've tried - not too pricey, pretty versatile. It's great for getting work done, writing these reviews, checking emails, researching, and even some light photo editing. I don't game often, but my light gaming (admittedly, usually through my iPad Pro and an Xbox One Controller) also worked great on this monitor. For the price, I am happy with this monitor's performance.
The ports work great. I can plug in any HDMI device I may have, though if there is an option, I am absolutely going to take advantage of the 90W PD charging by using the USB-C upstream port. This way, I can also take advantage of the other available ports. I hooked up my ethernet line easily, along with a dongle for my mouse and keyboard, a storage drive for backups, a charging cable for my iPhone, and a lamp (via USB-A) for some desk lighting.
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A monitor with a built-in hub is a huge money saver, productivity booster, clutter-helper, and aesthetically pleasing benefit. I love the ease of walking over to my desk with this monitor and plugging in a single cable directly from the monitor to my laptop. This desk setup is simple—just my MacBook and this monitor. Sometimes, I'll add that external mouse and keyboard, but I don't need to. With all that, I only need to plug in one AC outlet.
If I want to change the brightness, contrast, color profile, or resolution, I can use the proprietary DDPM app directly from Dell to do so without touching the monitor itself, which makes this monitor even more user-friendly.
The last thing I will mention is that while I am not a fan of the look or the low cable passthrough of Dell's monitor stands, they are beneficial and practical. With this monitor stand, I can raise and lower my monitor to get the proper ergonomic height; I can rotate it 90 degrees to put it in portrait orientation, swivel the display on the base to find the right combination, and tilt the monitor down 5 degrees and up 21 degrees. That said, I can get this monitor exactly where I want it without needing a third-party monitor arm.
Dell P2725HE: Final verdict
If you want a well-priced, 27-inch, HD-resolution monitor, you should probably pick up the Dell P2725HE. If you want a higher resolution or one with more features, you should check out Dell's wide selection of monitors.
Having tested out a number of the best rugged tablets, we've always enjoyed Dell's durable devices. For us, the Dell Latitude Rugged series remain top contenders for anyone who needs a robust tablet for outdoor use. So, we put the Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme to the test to see how this hybrid tablet-laptop with detachable keyboard performs under pressure.
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Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme: Unboxing and First Impressions
While the box is pretty basic, once I got past the packaging, I immediately noticed the compact durability I had in my hands. The 10.1-inch form factor does take a moment to get used to, as it is pretty tiny. But once I got into setting things up in settings and using this to get some work done, I stopped feeling like it was a limited device but rather a massive computer eloquently crammed into a niche format.
For those on the go outdoors, working on a job site, out for days at a time, or even if you need something rugged for another reason, this laptop might be what you are looking for. Frequently, if you need a device that you can take to rugged places, you will be moving in and out of that place. Having a highly portable, smaller device that can still get the job done with ease computing-wise is a brilliant move in those situations.
While the size is small, the heft and rigidity of the Latitude 7030 are still very much noticeable. Right away, when I grabbed the handle of this laptop/tablet, I was thrilled to feel like I could swing this computer around by the handle without any issue. This device is reinforced in the corners, covers all the ports and cameras, and has a nice coating around the edges, protecting it from scuffs or damage.
Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme: Design and Build Quality
Specs
Processor: 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260U
RAM: Up to 32GB LPDDR5
Storage: Up to 2TB NVMe SSD
Display: 10.1-inch FHD (1920 x 1200) outdoor-readable, 1000 nits brightness
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Battery: Dual removable batteries (up to 18 Wh each)
Connectivity: 5G, GPS, Wi-Fi 6E with Dual Band Support, FirstNet, Bluetooth
Weight: 2.2 lbs
The more I looked at this laptop-tablet hybrid, the more areas for mounting and modular swapping I noticed. The Latitude 7030 Rugged has an entire ecosystem of accessories that can be added and removed anytime to help customize the tablet to your needs.
These accessories range from the handle itself to a hand strap for ease of holding, the stylus, an external battery charger (as opposed to charging via the laptop, this charges the hot-swappable batteries so you can keep the tablet on the go), a magnetic mount, a kickstand, shoulder straps, vehicle docks, and chargers, and the detachable keyboard.
You can create whatever working machine you need through these accessories, let alone the modular portion of the computer's optional I/O bay. You can outfit this bay to fit another USB-A, an RJ-45 jack, a barcode scanner, or a universal audio jack. Lastly, you can utilize the programmable physical buttons to launch applications, run programs, control features, and do things of that nature.
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Along the side are some covered ports for the various IOs that come standard, along with the customizable port. On the back live are the hot-swappable battery bays, the power button, an optional fingerprint reader, a SmartCard reader for authentication methods, a flash, the rear camera, and VESA mounting points. You can find the front-facing camera on the front top of the device, along with an IR Camera. You can find four programmable buttons and the docking connector at the bottom of the device.
Dell Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme: In use
While I am not a first responder, trekking up a mountainside, working a job site, or wearing a hard hat where I work, I was able to imagine just how helpful this tablet might be to those who are. Customizing a computer to complement your work rather than molding your way of working around the device's limitations is excellent. The included front and rear-facing cameras allow for, for example, a construction site's general contractor to take photos of progress or areas that need to be addressed directly on their device without pulling out a camera or personal phone.
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For first responders, the ability to mount this computer to their cruiser or truck and connect to FirstReady net for reliable coverage that first responders use is not only helpful but vital.
Sure, you can get a lot of these features on any number of other devices, but with this rugged tablet, you get all of that in a compact and discrete 10.1" tablet that you can hot swap features with, swap out batteries to keep going, and even un-mount from any docking station to take with you while you move around.
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Dell Latitude Rugged 7030 Tablet: Final verdict
If you need a laptop that is as mobile and active as you are, the Latitude 7030 might be the perfect device for you, especially after you customize it to fit your needs beyond what the base model offers. Dell has numerous software features that I didn't get a chance to mention that make the overall experience of this tablet feel much more desktop-like than tablet-like, which is perfect for those who need a tried and true version of their trusty Windows 11 Pro to get their job done.
In this mobile-first world, businesses thrive on staying connected, with employees often relying on a fleet of mobile devices to get the job done. Keeping these devices in check while ensuring security and operational efficiency can be daunting. Enter AirDroid Business, an innovative solution providing an arsenal of tools designed to streamline mobile device management (MDM) for companies of all sizes.
AirDroid Business stands out in MDM solutions by offering a comprehensive and scalable platform for managing, monitoring, and securing various Android devices. Whether managing a small team or overseeing an international operation, AirDroid Business provides the efficiency and flexibility necessary to keep your mobile network running smoothly.
Here’s more about AirDroid Business, its benefits, and costs to help you determine whether it’s the MDM solution for your business.
Interested in AirDroid Business? Learn out more at its website.
Features
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AirDroid Business offers a centralized dashboard for administrators to manage all devices within the organization's network. This control center allows for remote app deployment, real-time device tracking, and enforcement of security protocols to protect sensitive corporate data. It also monitors device health, including battery life and storage usage, and the ability to lock or wipe lost or stolen devices to prevent data leaks.
The platform is known for its robust security features, including encrypted data transmission, role-based access control, and remote device lockdown in case of a security breach.
In addition to device management, AirDroid Business facilitates teamwork and collaboration with features such as screen sharing, file transfer, and two-way communication tools.
What makes AirDroid Business stand out is its scalability. It can adapt to the growth of your organization with customizable device groups, batch operation support, and comprehensive reporting tools.
By minimizing the time spent managing devices, AirDroid Business helps teams focus on core business activities and strategies, increasing productivity and profitability.
What about BYOD management?
As businesses embrace a more flexible work environment, the use of personal devices for professional tasks is rising. While this shift increases productivity and convenience, it also challenges managing a diverse and unpredictable device ecosystem. This is where AirDroid Business also stands out—it's not just another solution but a unique one that makes BYOD management feasible, secure, and efficient, setting it apart from many others.
A successful BYOD policy meets the needs of employees. AirDroid Business improves the BYOD experience by providing the following:
Increased autonomy for employees to use their devices, promoting comfort and efficiency.
Flexible collaboration tools, including file sharing and messaging, facilitating teamwork across different devices and platforms.
Streamlined work processes, allowing employees to access company resources securely from their devices anytime and anywhere.
Implementing AirDroid Business within a BYOD framework offers a competitive advantage by addressing the complexities of device diversity while maintaining data integrity. Here are some key reasons why AirDroid Business is an essential asset for BYOD workplaces:
Customizable Control: Administrators can customize permissions and access levels based on an employee's role and specific needs.
Cost-Effective: Improved device management can help companies reduce the overhead expenses of providing company-owned devices.
Easy Integration: AirDroid Business is designed to be user-friendly, ensuring smooth integration into existing workflows for IT departments and employees.
Real-Time Support: The platform's capability to offer instant support and communication enhances employee productivity and satisfaction.
Supported devices and installation
AirDroid Business is designed specifically for Android devices, but it allows you to control devices on Windows, macOS, and even iOS. You can also access clients through various web browsers, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari.
Managing gadgets from afar can present a challenge for IT administrators and business owners. Nonetheless, AirDroid Business can streamline this process.
To get started, you need to create an account on the AirDroid Business website. You’ll find the registration process relatively pain-free. Once you register, you’ll be asked to confirm your account via email.
Next, assess your business needs. Identify the areas of your operations that could benefit from mobile device management and establish implementation guidelines.
AirDroid Business provides a wide array of services to cater to your needs. These include device tracking, remote control monitoring, application management, file distribution, document sharing, and geofencing. With such a comprehensive suite of features, you can effectively manage your mobile devices from a single platform.
To effectively oversee the devices, you need to install the AirDroid Business Daemon app on each device. The setup process is amazingly simple.
Once you begin installing the client software, you can log in to your AirDroid Business Admin Console through a web browser to begin managing your devices.
From the console, you have the ability to remotely take over devices and quickly deploy, update, or uninstall applications across devices simultaneously using the Application Management feature.
You can also swiftly transfer files to and from your managed devices through the File Transfer functionality for file exchanges.
Two other features include:
Setting Boundaries: Use the “Geofencing” capability to establish perimeters for your devices and receive alerts when a device enters or exits a zone.
Device Monitoring: Stay informed about your device status in time, including battery levels, system versions, and usage details.
Plans and pricing
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AirDroid Business offers transparent and flexible pricing plans to meet the needs of small businesses and larger enterprises. The basic plan starts at $12.00 per year for managing up to 10 devices, making it an affordable option for small-scale deployments.
Discounts are available to manage more devices and features, catering to the scalability needs of growing companies. For a full range of services and specific pricing tailored to the size of the device fleet and unique business requirements, engaging in direct negotiations with the AirDroid Business sales team is recommended.
In addition to remote device management, AirDroid Business provides add-on products such as Policy & Kiosk Mode, offering a more comprehensive array of security and management options essential for businesses needing to lock down devices for specific uses or enforce company policies remotely.
For organizations looking to integrate AirDroid Business into their IT infrastructure, detailed pricing or a tailored quote can be provided upon request to ensure that the solution fits the business's exact needs regarding device management, security policies, and operational efficiency.
Final Verdict
The features offered by AirDroid Business include remote control, file transfer, device health monitoring, and kiosk mode, making it a comprehensive solution for businesses looking to manage and secure their mobile devices. However, the learning curve associated with implementing these features and the potential need for training employees should be considered.
Moreover, businesses should assess their reliance on internet connectivity to use AirDroid Business effectively. While the solution offers excellent flexibility and accessibility, it's essential to consider the impact of internet outages on day-to-day operations.
Privacy implications are also a significant consideration. With access to sensitive company data and the ability to remotely control devices, businesses must ensure the highest data security and user privacy standards.
Cost is another factor to evaluate. While AirDroid Business offers valuable features, the pricing structure should align with the company's budget and provide a clear return on investment.
Lastly, potential compatibility issues with different devices and operating systems should be thoroughly examined to ensure seamless integration with existing infrastructure. In other words, if you aren't planning on using this on Android-based devices, you need to look elsewhere.
In summary, while AirDroid Business is a powerful tool for mobile device management, businesses should carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages to determine its suitability for their specific needs.
Founded in 2021 in Australia, Relume was originally launched as a Webflow components library designed to give beginners a head start in building websites with the platform. However, Relume has since expanded into its own AI website builder, capable of generating website wireframes and sitemaps from prompts alone.
Relume works by using AI to mix and match over a 1,000 human-designed components from its extensive library to build the perfect website for you. It’s especially good at creating professional-looking marketing websites in a matter of seconds. Once it’s finished, you can always edit the copy, swap out components, or add new ones from the library as needed.
While it started out primarily as a Weblow-focused development tool, Relume has since expanded to support Figma too. We think that using AI to rearrange a library of human-built components into a website makes for an interesting use case, plus the results aren’t hard to look at. Another area it shines in is cross-team collaboration. Not only can you collaborate on Relume’s designs using Webflow and Figma’s built-in collaboration tools, but you can also share projects, leave comments, and communicate ideas with your teammates right inside Relume.
However, there are a few areas that could be improved upon. Some users have reported minor functionality issues with certain components, which can occasionally slow down the design process. Also, while we find the pricing reasonable for the value provided, it may be a bit steep for freelancers or small businesses on a tight budget.
Overall, Relume is an AI-powered web design tool that we’re thoroughly impressed with. Not only are the component designs — which are all created by real humans — thoroughly intuitive, but using AI to build sitemaps and wireframes with your team in Relume is a fun and easy process. While the price may throw some people off initially, we think that this platform is well worth the extra bucks.
Relume plans and pricing
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Relume offers both free and paid subscriptions packed with different features based on the incremental needs of your business. Plans are currently divided into Free, Started, and Pro — with prices going up to $48/month.
The free website builder plan allows users to access a limited set of features, including 30 Webflow components and one project with unlimited AI usage. This gives potential customers a taste of what the full version offers before committing to a paid subscription.
For those requiring more advanced functionality, Relume provides two paid plans: Starter and Pro. The Starter plan costs $32 per user per month (or $38 per month if billed monthly). This plan is suitable for individuals or small teams looking to create more complex websites. It includes access to Relume's extensive library of Figma and Webflow components and the AI-powered site builder for generating sitemaps and wireframes.
The Pro plan, designed for larger teams and agencies, is priced at $40 per user per month (or $48 per month if billed monthly). This plan offers all the features of the Starter plan, along with additional collaboration tools and enhanced support.
The company provides a 7-day free trial for the Starter plan, allowing users to explore the full range of features before making a financial commitment. While it may sound expensive as a Webflow or Figma add-on, Relume’s priciest plans still cost less than 1% of the average Webflow project, making it well worth the price for its functionality.
Relume website builder features
By using AI to mix and match design components created by human developers, Relume helps in creating sitemaps, building wireframes, and even generating copy in a matter of seconds for your Webflow and Figma projects. Here’s an overview of its key features:
AI-generated sitemaps
With just a few sentences about your company, Relume's AI can generate a complete sitemap in seconds. It intelligently maps out all the key pages and sections your website needs, providing a solid foundation for your project.
Wireframe creation
Once your sitemap is ready, Relume's AI can transform it into detailed wireframes with a single click. It generates real, unstyled components and even adds placeholder copy, giving you a high-fidelity starting point for your design.
Extensive component library
Relume boasts a library of over 1,000 human-designed components for Figma and Webflow. These components seamlessly integrate into your wireframes, allowing you to quickly build out your pages without sacrificing quality or customization.
Collaborative features
Relume makes it easy to collaborate with your team and clients. You can share projects, leave comments, and get feedback all within the platform, streamlining communication and getting designs approved faster.
Figma and Webflow integration
Relume respects your existing workflows and integrates seamlessly with popular design tools like Figma and Webflow. You can easily export your sitemaps and wireframes and continue refining your designs in the tools you already know and love.
Relume AI website builder: Setup
Start by inputting a little information about your business. (Image credit: Relume)
Getting started with Relume's AI-powered website builder is a breeze. Once you’ve finished signing up, simply input a brief description of your company or the type of website you want to build. Relume’s AI will generate a sitemap and build complete wireframes tailored to your needs.
You can then customize the sitemap — adding, removing, or rearranging pages and sections to fit your vision of your website. AI takes care of the heavy lifting, generating copy and designing layouts based on your sitemap. However, you maintain full control over the final product. You can edit the copy, swap out components, or add new ones from Relume's extensive library of over 1,000 human-designed elements.
Input a simple sentence about your business and Relume will create a complete sitemap. (Image credit: Relume)
As you work on your website, Relume makes collaboration a breeze. You can share your project with team members and clients, leave comments, and get feedback directly within the platform. This streamlined communication helps you get designs approved faster and keeps everyone on the same page.
Relume integrates seamlessly with popular design tools like Figma and Webflow, so you can continue to refine and update your site using the tools you already know and love. Plus, Relume's component library is regularly updated, ensuring that your website stays modern and functional.
We found the new user experience with Relume to be very intuitive. Setting up, onboarding, and building your first website can all be accomplished within a single sitting of no more than a few hours — depending on the complexity of your project. The company also has an entire library of YouTube videos to help if you’re feeling lost.
Relume help and support
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Relume’s primary support avenue is via email at support@relume.io, which is monitored by a customer service team. Response times vary but are generally prompt, with most inquiries answered within just a day or two.
In addition to email support, Relume offers a comprehensive Resources section on their website with tutorials, frequently asked questions, and documentation to help users troubleshoot issues on their own. The self-serve documentation is well-organized and covers a wide range of topics related to using Relume's AI site builder and design tools.
For more immediate assistance, Relume has a community Slack channel where users can ask questions, share tips, and get help from both the support team and other experienced users. Relume’s support team is also very proactive across user forums and social media, which is always a good sign.
Relume AI website builder: Final verdict
Unlike most AI website builders, Relume does not rely on algorithms to generate your entire website. Instead, it uses custom logic to rearrange an existing library of human-designed components based on your instructions. We think this is a great way to use AI in web design, combining human creativity with the speed and efficiency of AI.
With support for both Webflow and Figma, Relume doesn’t force you to leave your preferred web design tool to use its AI-powered website builder. It also has really good collaboration features, which is great for agency teams. We would have appreciated a real-time support option beyond the Slack community, but the support team is generally responsive.
Founded by Tim Lee, a self-taught developer who experienced the challenges of running a small business firsthand, Bookipi has grown from a simple invoicing app to a comprehensive suite of tools designed to streamline accounting, team management, and online presence.
One of Bookipi's standout offerings is its AI website builder, which enables users to create a professional website in minutes, without any coding knowledge. Just enter your requirements and Bookipi’s AI will generate a fully functional website for your business in no time — all very standard really. Unlike other advanced AI website builders, Bookipi focuses on the core basics as its primary selling point.
We liked this platform for its user-friendly interface, responsive layout, and the speed at which you can get a website up and running. Plus the AI-generated content, SEO tools, and Google Analytics integration are all a nice addition to its repertoire.
Being an invoicing software, the AI website builder is not Bookipi’s core offering. Still, it’s a nice-to-have for freelancers, solopreneurs, and small business owners who don’t want to look elsewhere for managing an online presence. Ultimately, though, this isn’t a platform we’d recommend for building complex websites that require advanced features or third-party integrations.
It does not offer the same level of customization as most AI-powered website builders, but the DIY tool is a nice addition to Bookipi’s growing collection of business management tools. It’s easy to use and gets the essentials right, even if it can’t be used to build complex and feature-rich websites at this point of time. It’s also worth noting that Bookipi does not support custom domains right now, which makes this tool a tough sell for established businesses.
Bookipi plans and pricing
The AI website builder is available on all plans. (Image credit: Bookipi)
Bookipi is an all-in-one business management platform that offers invoicing, expense tracking, and an AI-powered website builder. The core invoicing and expense tracking features are available for free, with paid plans unlocking additional features and higher usage limits.
For the AI website builder specifically, Bookipi allows users to create a basic website at no cost. The free plan includes essential features like AI-generated content based on your business details, customizable design templates, and built-in SEO optimization. But it does not support adding a custom domain as of right now.
Bookipi has three paid plans: Starter, Professional, and Scale Up. While these plans offer unlimited invoicing and proposals, they do not offer any improvements for the website builder as of right now. But given the way most AI website builders are priced, Bookipi is likely to enable custom domains for its paid users shortly.
Bookipi website builder features
Bookipi is a comprehensive invoicing and business management platform designed to streamline operations for freelancers and small businesses. With a user-friendly expense management tool and an AI powered website builder, Bookipi simplifies the invoicing process, helps you get paid faster, and provides tools to manage your business more efficiently.
AI Website Builder
Bookipi's AI-powered website builder enables users to create a professional website in minutes, without any coding knowledge. Simply provide details about your business and Bookipi's AI will generate a customizable website complete with text content and image suggestions.
Expense tracking and budgeting
Bookipi Expense, the company's expense tracking app, simplifies expense management for small businesses. With features like receipt scanning, automatic categorization, and expense monitoring, Bookipi Expense saves time and provides valuable insights into your business's financial health.
Invoicing and payments
Bookipi's invoicing software allows you to create and send professional invoices in seconds. With integrated payment processing, you can get paid faster by accepting credit card payments directly from your invoices. Bookipi also offers features like recurring invoices and automatic overdue reminders to streamline your billing process.
Proposals and e-signatures
Create professional proposals using Bookipi's built-in proposal maker, complete with Canva integration and pre-filled terms and conditions. Send documents for legally binding e-signatures directly from the platform, simplifying the contract signing process.
Real-time syncing
Bookipi ensures your data is always up-to-date by providing real-time syncing across its web and mobile apps. Start creating an invoice on your computer and finish sending it from your smartphone, giving you the flexibility to manage your business from anywhere.
Bookipi AI website builder: Setup
Getting started with building your website is easy. (Image credit: Bookipi)
Getting started with Bookipi's AI website builder is a straightforward process. To begin, you'll need to sign up for a free account on the web app. Once registered, you'll be guided through a simple onboarding process where you'll provide some basic information about your business.
The information you enter will be used by the AI to generate a unique website tailored to your needs. After completing the onboarding, you'll be taken to your dashboard, where you can click on "Create Website" to start building your site with Bookipi.
AI algorithms will generate a layout and content based on the information you provided during onboarding. You can then customize the website to fit your brand and preferences using the intuitive editing tools. Bookipi's website builder is designed to be user-friendly, even for those with no coding experience. You can easily edit text, images, and sections to create a professional-looking website for your business.
To ensure your website is discoverable by potential customers, Bookipi includes built-in SEO optimization. You can customize URLs, metadata, and sitemaps to improve your site's visibility on search engines. Moreover, you can also connect your website to Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to track visitor behavior and website performance.
Maintaining your Bookipi website is just as easy as setting it up. You can make updates and changes to your site at any time by logging into your account and accessing the editing tools. Bookipi automatically saves your changes as you work, so you don't have to worry about losing progress. When you're ready to publish your updates, simply click “Publish”.
Bookipi help and support
Bookipi offers plenty of support options. (Image credit: Bookipi)
Bookipi offers multiple channels for customers to receive support for their AI website builder. You can reach the online support team via email at support@bookipi.com or through the instant chat function available on the website.
Bookipi usually responds to support requests within 24 hours. Reviews on third-party sites like Capterra and GetApp suggest that Bookipi's customer support is generally responsive and helpful. Many users praise the efficiency of the support agents and their ability to resolve issues promptly.
Except for a few sporadic complaints, most users seem satisfied with the level of customer support. However, it’s worth remembering that this is a free website building tool from an invoice management company, so the support may not be on par with some premium website building platforms.
Bookipi AI website builder: Final verdict
Bookipi is an invoice and expense management tool with a new DIY website builder powered by AI. While the website builder takes care of most basics well, it lacks customizability and doesn’t let you connect your website to a custom domain. While it may work in a pinch for those already using Bookipi for invoicing and budgeting, we wouldn’t recommend it as a professional website builder for most businesses.
Bookipi’s website builder is off to a good start, but we think it needs some more time in the oven before it can compete with other professional-grade solutions. Still, it’s worth a try if you’re using the platform for expense management and don’t mind not being able to connect a custom domain for the time being. After all, it doesn’t cost anything.
CodeDesign.ai is an AI-powered web development platform that can build a fully-functional website from a single prompt. All you have to do is provide it with a brief description of the kind of website you’re looking to build — AI algorithms do everything else for you.
Once the AI website builder creates your website, you have the option to customize and fine-tune it to your liking. From layouts and color schemes to typography and images, CodeDesign offers a wide range of customization options to ensure your website aligns perfectly with your brand identity.
The no-code editor uses a simple drag-and-drop interface, making customization easy for non-programmers. We really liked CodeDesign’s mobile-first approach, which ensures that your site looks good on every screen size. Plus, it comes with SEO optimization features and the ability to generate AI-powered UI elements.
While CodeDesign excels in many areas, there are a few aspects that could be improved. You may find the AI-generated designs to be somewhat generic. Although it offers a wide range of customization options, users with more advanced design requirements may find CodeDesign limiting compared to no-code web development tools like Webflow.
If you’re a small business owner, freelancer, or solopreneur who’s just starting to build an online presence, CodeDesign could be the best website builder for you. You get professional-looking websites with almost zero effort, even if the initial results are somewhat lacking in uniqueness.
CodeDesign plans and pricing
CodeDesign offers a transparent pricing structure. (Image credit: CodeDesign)
CodeDesign offers monthly, yearly, as well as lifetime subscription plans to suit the needs of individuals, small businesses, and agencies. Each plan comes with incremental features, including more website visitors and design regenerations.
The entry-level plan, known as the Basic Plan, starts at just $15/website/month. This plan is suitable for individuals or small businesses with simple website requirements. It allows for up to 10 website pages and includes 20 AI design regenerations per month. Additionally, the Basic Plan offers basic customer support and access to SEO optimization tools to help improve the website's visibility in search engine results.
For users with more extensive website needs, CodeDesign.ai offers the Standard Plan at $29/website/month. This plan removes the limit on the number of pages that can be created and increases the number of AI design regenerations to 100 per month. It’s an ideal choice for businesses looking to build more comprehensive websites.
The Growth Plan, priced at $49/website/month, is designed for users building complex websites. It includes all the features of the Standard Plan, along with advanced functionalities like code export and an increased limit of 200 AI design regenerations per month.
For users who prefer a one-time payment option, CodeDesign.ai offers a Lifetime Subscription starting at $97 for one website all the way up to $999 for unlimited websites. This deal provides access to all of CodeDesign's features, including the ability to use "smart components" and logic for website creation.
CodeDesign website builder features
CodeDesign is a feature-rich AI website builder with a focus on mobile optimization, intuitiveness, and ease of use. It can use AI to generate individual UI elements based on your instructions, build layouts that look good on every screen, and even help with things like search engine optimization.
AI website generation
AI technology enables users to generate fully functional websites from simple prompts. Armed with a brief description of your website preferences, CodeDesign’s intelligent algorithms create a complete site with optimized layouts, designs, content, and images in mere seconds.
Customizable design
While it’s great for automated website generation, CodeDesign also offers plenty of customization options. Users have the flexibility to fine-tune every aspect of their AI-generated website, from layouts and color schemes to typography and images.
Mobile optimization
CodeDesign.ai ensures that every site generated through its platform is fully optimized for mobile devices. Whether viewed on smartphones, tablets, or desktops, your website will adapt seamlessly to different screen sizes, providing an exceptional user experience everywhere.
Magic copywriting
CodeDesign takes content creation to the next level with its AI Magic Copywriting feature. Using proprietary language models, this powerful tool assists users in crafting SEO-friendly marketing copy for their websites.
Publishing and export
With CodeDesign, publishing your website is a breeze. You can choose to host your site directly on the CodeDesign platform or seamlessly integrate it with your WordPress website. Additionally, CodeDesign also offers the flexibility to export your website as developer-friendly code, so that you can host it on the platform of your choice.
CodeDesign website builder: Setup
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Getting started with CodeDesign.ai is a breeze, even for those new to website building. The first step is to create an account by clicking the login button on the top right corner of the CodeDesign.ai homepage. You can sign up using your email address or opt for a convenient login through your Google account.
When you're ready to dive in and create your first AI-powered website, simply click on the "Build with AI" button on the dashboard. CodeDesign.ai will prompt you to provide a detailed description of your desired website, including the industry, layout preferences, color scheme, and any specific elements you want to include. The more information you provide, the better the AI can understand and bring your vision to life.
After submitting your prompt, CodeDesign.ai's powerful AI algorithms will generate a fully functional website tailored to your specifications in a matter of seconds. Being a responsive website built using mobile-first principles, it will look good on any screen size.
Once your AI-generated website is ready, you can fine-tune and customize every aspect of it using the platform's drag-and-drop interface and extensive design options. CodeDesign.ai allows you to modify layouts, colors, fonts, images, and content to ensure your website perfectly aligns with your brand identity.
If you choose to host your website with CodeDesign, the platform handles all the technical aspects, such as security updates, ensuring your site remains safe and up-to-date without any manual intervention. But, you also have the option to export the code so that you can host your website on an independent server.
CodeDesign help and support
CodeDesign offers plent of support options, including a forum. (Image credit: CodeDesign)
CodeDesign offers multiple support channels, including phone, email, and live chat, making it easy for customers to reach out for assistance. With a dedicated support team available 24/7, it ensures that help is always just a click or call away.
The company prides itself on quick and efficient service, with an impressive average response time of 7 minutes and 55 seconds. Support agents are efficient and knowledgeable, equipped to handle a wide range of questions and concerns.
Apart from one-on-one support, CodeDesign also provides comprehensive documentation featuring FAQs, tutorials, and guides. There are plenty of resources for users getting started with the platform, ranging from articles to graphics to videos.
CodeDesign website builder review: Final verdict
Despite having an impressive list of features in its roster, CodeDesign is one of the most underrated platforms we’ve reviewed so far. But while it may not be as popular as some other AI website builders, it impressed us with its customer-centric approach and ease of use. We think this tool has great potential, even if the designs lack a certain distinctiveness without some customization.
If you’re looking for an advanced no-code platform that allows for complex and layered website development, this isn’t the platform for you. But by offering a very simple and user-friendly experience, CodeDesign is arguably one of the best website builders for small businesses and solopreneurs.
Safeguarding company resources is crucial in today’s changing business environment, where mobile gadgets and remote work are prevalent. Meet Scalefusion, an encompassing Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution created to streamline the supervision and protection of devices within the corporate setting. This article explores what Scalefusion entails, its standout features and advantages, and how it distinguishes itself in the MDM market.
Scalefusion is a user-friendly MDM solution that empowers businesses to securely oversee and govern company-owned and personal devices across platforms like iOS, Android, Windows 10, and macOS gadgets. Crafted by ProMobi Technologies, Scalefusion simplifies device management through a platform that eases device deployment, control, and security while fostering communication and collaboration among team members.
Interested in Scalefusion? Learn out more at its website.
Features
Scalefusion's comprehensive device management capabilities extend across various operating systems, including iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS, making it a versatile solution for businesses with diverse device preferences. Its flexibility ensures that regardless of the type of device or OS used within the organization, Scalefusion can effectively manage and secure them.
At the core of Scalefusion's offerings are robust security protocols beyond standard device management. In addition to password enforcement, device encryption, and remote data wiping, the platform offers advanced threat detection and response capabilities, ensuring comprehensive protection against evolving security threats.
Scalefusion simplifies the deployment, updating, and management of applications on enrolled devices, allowing IT administrators to streamline this process easily. Furthermore, the platform's application management features include blocking unwanted apps and pushing necessary apps to devices, providing granular control over the software environment on corporate devices.
One of Scalefusion's standout features is its ability to facilitate the seamless distribution of documents and multimedia content to team devices. This functionality ensures that the latest information, such as critical documents, training materials, or company announcements, is always accessible to employees across different geographical locations, fostering better collaboration and communication within the organization.
In addition to its robust security and application management capabilities, Scalefusion enhances device security through advanced features such as geofencing and real-time location tracking. Geofencing triggers alerts when devices enter or leave predefined geographical boundaries, providing proactive monitoring and security enforcement. Real-time location tracking enables organizations to keep tabs on the physical whereabouts of their devices, adding an extra layer of security and asset management.
Furthermore, Scalefusion's remote troubleshooting feature empowers IT support teams to efficiently resolve device issues by allowing them to view and control devices remotely. This capability reduces downtimes and improves productivity by enabling swift troubleshooting and issue resolution without physical access to the devices, ultimately contributing to a more efficient and responsive IT support infrastructure.
What about BYOD management?
Scalefusion provides a comprehensive BYOD management solution that enables employees to securely access company data on their personal devices without compromising data privacy or security. Scalefusion ensures a clear separation between individual and corporate data on an employee's device, allowing businesses to control and protect their data while keeping their personal data private.
Scalefusion's BYOD solutions are compatible with multiple operating systems, catering to a diverse range of employee-owned devices. Creating work containers on Android devices, for example, prevents mixing work and personal apps, thereby safeguarding data integrity.
The BYOD solution from Scalefusion includes safety checks such as device integrity, security, and compatibility assessments using features like SafetyNet, ensuring that devices adhere to the company's security standards.
In the event of a lost or stolen device, Scalefusion provides features such as remote wipe and locks to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.
Benefits
There are several benefits to using Scalefusion, including the following:
Enhanced Productivity: By effectively managing and securing devices, companies can ensure that their employees have the necessary tools to work efficiently at any time and from any location, leading to increased productivity.
Improved Security: Scalefusion provides comprehensive security features to protect against data breaches and unauthorized access, essential in today’s complex cybersecurity landscape. These features include encryption, access controls, and remote data wiping.
Simplified Device Management: Scalefusion’s intuitive dashboard and user-friendly interface empower IT administrators to quickly deploy, manage, and secure devices without requiring extensive technical expertise. This simplification streamlines the management process and enhances overall efficiency.
Cost Savings: Businesses can save significantly by streamlining device management and reducing IT overhead. This includes minimizing the time and resources required for device maintenance and support, ultimately improving cost-effectiveness.
Installation and setup
To incorporate Scalefusion into your company’s operations, you need to go through a setup process that varies depending on the device you’re using. Before deployment, it’s essential to create an account on the Scalefusion website and grant access to the devices you intend to manage. Next, refer to the Scalefusion documentation for details on OS versions and hardware prerequisites. Also, ensure that each device is connected to the Internet.
Scalefusion offers apps for Android and iOS devices, as well as Windows and macOS systems. It also supports Linux. To enroll your device successfully, follow the prompts on your screen. This may involve allowing permissions and activating device administrator privileges.
Once Scalefusion is installed on all devices, administrators should verify its installation status on the Scalefusion dashboard. Use this dashboard to enforce device policies and restrictions based on your organization’s needs. From there, you can use Scalefusion to distribute across managed devices and monitor device compliance and usage.
Plans and pricing
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Scalefusion offers flexible pricing designed to accommodate businesses of all sizes. The subscription-based pricing model has different plans, each tailored to various business needs. The plans range from basic device management to advanced features like remote troubleshooting, data security, and extensive device and app management.
The Essentials and Growth plans are for small businesses or those just starting with device management. These plans cover fundamental MDM features such as device enrollment, basic security settings, and application management capabilities. The Growth plan offers extra features like advanced restrictions, content management, and more.
The Scalefusion Business plan targets medium-sized businesses or those needing more advanced features. This plan often includes enhanced security protocols, app management, content distribution, and remote support, among other extras.
Meanwhile, the Enterprise Plan is suited for large organizations requiring a comprehensive suite of MDM solutions. Features could include advanced security management, high-end remote support, detailed analytics and reporting, and personalized customer service options. For organizations with particular needs, Scalefusion also offers the option to create a custom package, allowing businesses to tailor the required features to their specifications.
The cost of each plan generally depends on several factors, including the number of devices, contract length, and feature set. To help businesses get a feel for their platform, Scalefusion typically offers a free trial period during which you can test out their features and interface with a limited number of devices. This is a great way to see if Scalefusion aligns with your needs before committing to a subscription.
Final Verdict
Scalefusion provides a powerful, versatile, and user-friendly solution for managing and securing mobile devices in the corporate environment. With its comprehensive features, businesses can enhance their security posture and improve operational efficiency and productivity. Scalefusion offers tools for businesses of all sizes to maintain control over their mobile devices, ensuring data security and workforce productivity, regardless of location.
By embracing solutions like Scalefusion, businesses can confidently move into the future of work, where flexibility, security, and efficiency converge to create a resilient, connected, and dynamic work environment.
Scalefusion is an appealing option for businesses seeking to manage a diverse and distributed device environment securely and efficiently. Its simplicity, security, and support advantages make it a strong contender in the MDM space. However, potential users should consider cost, learning curve, customization, and connectivity dependency.
Every organization's needs are unique, and what makes Scalefusion perfect for one might be a limitation for another. It's crucial to align specific business requirements and technical capabilities with what Scalefusion can offer. Given the rapid evolution of digital workplaces, choosing an MDM solution like Scalefusion could be a step toward future-proofing your business's device management strategy.
