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.

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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

1

Create a Project

Set up a project for the interface you want to evaluate and choose a heuristic framework.

2

Run Your Evaluation

Walk through each principle, upload screenshots, log findings with severity ratings, or let AI assist you.

3

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
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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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