Logically Reviews

I don't know why Logically is even allowed back on this platform.

I have a lot to say, but I'll keep it short. This tool WAS groundbreaking, but that's the problem, the tool hasn't evolved and is the exact same thing it was when it first came out.

The Technical Founder Left - This is the most important thing you need to know. If you listen to the update video, the founder admits his technical co-founder left for a job in Big Tech. That explains everything. The guy running it now is the non-technical founder. That is why the tool is stagnant. The technical founder is gone.

Started Fast, Now They Are Wheezing- This tool used to be groundbreaking. They even got early funding for it. But they got outpaced. Google specifically has run laps around Logically with NotebookLM. It has flashcards, audio overviews, and deep research. And it is free. We were told to "stay tuned" for years. Nothing happened.

Stingy With The Models - Foundation models are becoming a commodity. That is the consensus online. They are getting smarter and closer to autonomy, yet the prices aren't going up. So why is Logically being so stingy? We just got 5.1 this week right before their launch. That comes standard with the $20 a month plan on OpenAI. And Gemini 2.5 is free for all students. They are acting like this tech is scarce when it is everywhere.

The BYOK and API Debacle - They killed "Bring Your Own Key" and claimed development was too expensive. That is cap. They removed it because maintaining an API requires a developer. They don't have one anymore. On top of that, they changed the plans and removed storage space. They keep replying to reviews saying "the plan is the same," but my dashboard clearly shows a lower 30GB limit.

What I Would Do Instead - If you are a student, take advantage of that NotebookLM free year. It is superior technology and costs you nothing. Or go grab a good automation tool and build your own. Be smart with your money.

I have empathy for students and researchers. You don't have money to gamble on a stagnant product.

2.75/5 Tacos. I am being generous only because of what it used to be. This feels like a money grab. Hard pass.

Top product bought top tier a year ago but I should have just signed up for a monthly month by month account. It would have been cheaper because logically decided that any new features for its Appsumo Afforai LTD refugees required an additional monthly fee. We also lost byok and API. Having said that, afforai/logically is a good product. Just unsure about the longevity of the features that were promised in the LTD and it's evolution.
If it can happen to previous buyers, it probably will happen to new ones at a later stage. So buyer beware

I wont go into details, because plenty of reviews below will tell you just how much the afforai LTD buyers feel betrayed at this point thanks to your bait and switch. Its a great product, but fix this ASAP, else you lose the trust of ALL your customers and the product's dead.

To all buyers, BEWARE - product is great, policies are not.

I'll be direct: I understand the financial pressures you're facing, and I'm not here to pile on. But I need to tell you what I'm seeing from both a user and a business angle.

The Real Problem Isn't the Features—It's the Narrative

Yes, BYOK removal stings. But honestly? I get why you cut it. API costs are brutal, and BYOK-users generate zero margin for you while you're still paying for infrastructure. That's not sustainable—and I'm not going to pretend it is.

The problem is how this happened. You rebranded from Afforai to Logically, then quietly removed promised features, and now you're asking existing LTD customers to pay again for models they expected to have access to. It reads like a bait-and-switch, even if the underlying economics are real.

Here's What You Should Hear:

The community isn't angry because you need money. They're angry because they feel deceived. And the reviews that seem like fake praise from brand-new accounts? That backfires spectacularly. This is a community of developers and researchers who live on Reddit and Discord—they spot BS instantly. When one review reads like your marketing team wrote it, it makes people doubt all the positive reviews, including the genuine ones.

What I'd Actually Respect (and What Would Fix This):

Admit the Communication Failure — Not a PR apology, but a real one: "We didn't communicate clearly during the rebrand. That's on us."

Offer Actual Grandfathering for Early LTD Buyers — Consider bringing back BYOK for original Afforai LTD customers only, maybe with a small annual maintenance fee ($15-$25/year). You get revenue, they keep the feature they paid for. Everyone wins.

Or: Transparent "At-Cost" Credits — Kill BYOK entirely if you must, but let LTD buyers purchase AI credits from you at near-cost pricing (your actual OpenAI/Anthropic rates + 5% margin). They still get the deal they wanted. You still control the system and get recurring revenue.

Open the Books (Partially) — In your next update, tell people honestly: "Here's why we can't sustain BYOK: it costs us X per month per user with zero return. Here's our runway without changes: Y months. We had to choose between shutting down and making this hard call."

Stop With the Managed Reviews — Just answer the negative reviews directly and authentically. People respect honesty about hard choices way more than they respect silence or fake praise.

The Bottom Line:

You're not going to make this criticism go away. But you can transform it from "this company screwed us" into "this company made a tough decision and explained it." That's the difference between a short-term win and long-term survival. Right now, you're choosing PR tactics that only work if your audience is dumb—and they're not.

I still use Logically because the core product is genuinely good. But the next time you need to make an unpopular decision (and you will), do the hard work of explaining it first, not hiding it and hoping people don't notice.

Prove you're a team that listens. Prove this is about survival, not greed. Then people will give you grace.

License Tier 3 was promised before with BYOK for future models, but it was removed and limited to almost silly old models with illogical reasons even when they are called logically. Unethical business. I recommend to stay away. I selfom give a negative review on AS but unfortunately, for these guys, it is really disappointing. This is a product review and not a service review. So i won't even start with the interaction and service them provide.