Preener

Pros and cons list maker

Think through a decision and see the tradeoffs clearly.

Free to start. Works on Android, in Chrome and on the web.

Pros and cons
What are you deciding?Take the new job in Denver or stay where I am
What matters most to you?Time with family, salary, less commuting
My take
  • Just lay it out
  • Give me a lean
Depth
  1. Quick
  2. Balanced
  3. Deep
Weigh my options

How it works

  1. Say what you're deciding

    Your options in a line. Add what matters most to you, like family or salary.

  2. Lean or no lean

    Choose Just lay it out or Give me a lean. Then pick Quick, Balanced or Deep.

  3. Dig deeper

    Score it, look at the worst case or get questions to ask yourself.

An example

What are you deciding?

take new job in denver or stay new job pays 15k more would be 2 hr flight from my parents, now 20 min drive hate my commute now, 1hr each way family matters most

Your pros and cons

Take the Denver job Pros: $15k more a year. You leave the hour-each-way commute behind (check what the Denver one would be). Cons: Your parents go from a 20-minute drive to a 2-hour flight. Visits become planned trips. Stay where you are Pros: Your parents stay close, and nothing needs uprooting. Cons: The long commute stays, and so does your current pay. What to weigh: you said family matters most. If seeing your parents often is part of your week, that loss is bigger than it looks on paper.

Then make it yours

  • Score it
  • Worst case
  • Questions to ask
  • Gut check
  • Shorter
  • Try again

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Questions, answered

Is it free?

Yes. The free plan gives you AI help every day, and Pro gives you about 10,000 AI actions a month. You sign in with Google or a code we email you, so your work follows you to every device.

Will it sound like AI?

It lays out the tradeoffs in plain sentences, without pep-talk language. It works from what you tell it about your life and won't assume facts it doesn't have, and the choice stays yours.

Can I use it on my phone?

Yes. Install the Preener keyboard for Android and open Pros and cons from the keyboard in any app. Your account also works in Chrome and on the web.

Make the call with a clearer head