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01 Oct 2025

8 min

Building UX design confidence through research

Learn how senior UX designer Frankie Kastenbaum uses research to build design confidence, balance intuition with data, and advocate for user testing.

Diane Leyman

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03 Oct 2024

13 min

Formative vs summative usability testing

Explore the differences between formative and summative usability testing: their purposes, when to use them, methods, and outcomes to enhance product design.

Pete Martin

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24 Sep 2024

26 min

Best 7 Hotjar alternatives

Compare top tools for website analytics, heatmaps, and user feedback to find the perfect fit for your needs.

Kai Tomboc

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24 Sep 2024

26 min

Top 8 dscout alternatives

Discover the top dscout alternatives for UX research. Compare platforms to find the best fit for your team.

Alexander Boswell

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23 Sep 2024

9 min

Why is UX research an important step in the product development life cycle?

Discover how UX research is a must for creating products users love, from concept to launch. Get insider tips from Kelly Jura of ScreenPal on making every stage of development user-centered.

Meagan Philpot

19 Sep 2024

24 min

Generative UX research

Learn what generative UX research is, why it matters, and how it helps create user-centered products by uncovering deep insights early in the design process.

Pete Martin

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27 Aug 2024

14 min

Maze vs UserTesting: Which is best?

Choosing between Maze and UserTesting? Learn more about their features, pros and cons in our in-depth comparison, as well as a potential alternative.

Pete Martin

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27 Aug 2024

16 min

Userlytics vs UserTesting: Which is best?

Choosing between Userlytics and UserTesting? Learn more about their features, pros and cons in our in-depth comparison, as well as a potential alternative.

Pete Martin

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27 Aug 2024

17 min

UserZoom Vs UserTesting: Which is Best?

Choosing between UserZoom and UserTesting? Learn more about their features, pros, and cons in our in-depth comparison, as well as a potential alternative.

Pete Martin

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26 Aug 2024

35 min

Best 12 UserTesting alternatives

12 best affordable UserTesting alternatives for user feedback, UX testing, and usability research.

Kai Tomboc

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