Published March 10, 2026
AI Tool Reviews
AI Tool Reviews is a new review system from Shayan Arman, who worked at Apple on Siri from 2017 to 2021. He will review the best AI tools on the market with direct, human testing instead of recycled directory copy.
Every review will use a star system, show the exact Last Tried date, and make it clear that the tool was tried and reviewed by a human.
The goal is simple: make it easier to tell which AI tools are actually useful, which ones are improving, and which ones are still not ready.
What each review includes
Star System
Every tool gets a clear one-to-five star rating so readers can quickly understand overall quality and fit.
Last Tried
Every review shows when the tool was last tested so readers know how fresh the verdict is.
Human Reviewed
Every tool is tried and reviewed by a human. No review is published from screenshots, scraped copy, or affiliate summaries alone.
How the star system works
- 5 stars means the tool is exceptional and easy to recommend right now.
- 4 stars means the tool is strong, useful, and worth serious consideration.
- 3 stars means the tool works, but there are meaningful tradeoffs.
- 2 stars means the idea is promising, but the product is not ready for most people.
- 1 star means the tool is not recommended in its current state.
How Shayan reviews AI tools
Read more about Shayan Arman on LinkedIn.
- He signs up, uses the product, and tests the core workflow directly.
- He checks usefulness, speed, reliability, clarity, and trust.
- He updates the review when the product changes in a meaningful way.
- He keeps the writeups concise so readers can decide quickly.