The best tool for you is the one that improves a task you already need to do. Start with the task, not the app store page.

Compare the full cost

Price matters, but so do setup time, learning curve, privacy, export options, and how easily you can stop using the tool. A free app can still cost too much attention.

Run a one-week test

Pick one repeatable task and use the tool for it. At the end of the week, ask whether it saved effort, reduced mistakes, or helped you understand the work better. If it did not, you can keep your simpler process.