Editorial Methodology

This page explains how Cleaner Software Lab researches, verifies and reviews what it publishes.

Three kinds of evidence

Own testing: we used the product ourselves. The article states what we did and when. We only use this label when it is true.
Vendor documentation: information from the vendor’s website, help center or pricing page, with the date we checked.
Estimates: calculations of our own, with the assumptions written out.

1. Research: we define the buyer’s question and gather sources. Sources are cross-checked and recorded in a research file.
2. Drafting: the article is drafted in US English using AI-assisted tools.
3. Editing: a substantive edit for voice, clarity and accuracy.
4. Audit: an internal audit checks claims, numbers, citations and disclosures. Where applicable, a second, independent audit follows.
5. Approval: findings are reconciled and corrected; only then is the article approved for publication.

We do not fabricate tests, interviews, experiences, prices or metrics.
Prices and features are checked against the vendor and dated; they can change.
Affiliate relationships never decide rankings or conclusions. See the Affiliate Disclosure.

Clear explanations of the real tasks a product is designed to help with
Sources for factual claims and important limitations
Questions readers can ask a provider before choosing a plan
Cost assumptions or side-by-side tables only when they help answer the reader’s question
Publication or update dates and disclosures where relevant

If you find an error, write to contact@cleanersoftwarelab.com. We update the article and note the change.