Run expert UX heuristic evaluations in minutes, not weeks
Heuristic Studio helps product teams evaluate interfaces against proven usability frameworks, track severity ratings, annotate screenshots, and generate professional reports -- all in one place.
Project Alpha
12 findings
Mobile App
12 findings
Checkout Flow
12 findings
Features
Everything you need for a thorough evaluation
From AI-assisted analysis to professional reports, Heuristic Studio streamlines every step of the heuristic evaluation process.
AI-Powered Analysis
Let AI evaluate your screenshots against heuristic principles and surface usability issues you might miss.
6 Heuristic Frameworks
Choose from Nielsen's 10, Shneiderman's 8, Weinschenk & Barker, Gerhardt-Powals, Tognazzini, and Bastien & Scapin.
Screenshot Annotation
Upload interface screenshots and annotate them directly to pinpoint usability issues in context.
Severity & Type Tracking
Classify every finding by severity and type so your team can prioritize what to fix first.
PDF Export
Generate polished, shareable PDF reports for stakeholders with a single click.
Collaborative Evaluations
Invite team members to evaluate together, compare notes, and reach consensus faster.
How It Works
Three steps to better UX
Create a Project
Set up a project for the interface you want to evaluate and choose a heuristic framework.
Run Your Evaluation
Walk through each principle, upload screenshots, log findings with severity ratings, or let AI assist you.
Export & Share
Generate a professional PDF report and share it with your team or stakeholders.
Frameworks
Six proven heuristic frameworks
Evaluate your product through the lens of the most respected usability heuristic sets in the field.
Nielsen's 10 Heuristics
10 principles
A set of 10 general principles for interaction design, serving as broad rules of thumb.
Shneiderman's Eight Golden Rules
8 principles
A widely-cited set of design principles for creating usable interfaces, emphasizing consistency and user control.
Weinschenk & Barker Classification
8 principles
Organizes heuristics into categories based on psychological principles like motivation, memory, and perception.
Gerhardt-Powals' Cognitive Engineering Principles
10 principles
Focuses on minimizing user cognitive load by supporting mental tasks like memory, attention, and reasoning.
Bruce Tognazzini's First Principles
10 principles
A comprehensive list of principles covering various aspects of interaction design, from anticipation to latency.
Bastien & Scapin's Heuristics
15 principles
A detailed set of ergonomic criteria for evaluating interfaces, focusing on guidance, workload, and error management.
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing
Get started for free, then upgrade when you need more power.
Free
Perfect for getting started
$0/month
- 2 projects
- 3 AI credits per month
- Nielsen's 10 Heuristics
- Basic findings tracking
- Community support
Pro
For teams and professionals
$5/month
- Unlimited projects
- Unlimited AI credits
- All 6 heuristic frameworks
- PDF report export
- Collaborative evaluations
- Priority support
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