Research Studio

Research Studio is a web app that uses AI to analyze user research data for UX designers, user researchers, product managers and agencies. Users upload interview recordings, documents and other source material, and the app transcribes and analyzes it so the researcher can spend time on fieldwork rather than synthesis. The vendor says it accepts more than eight file formats, including PDF, video, audio, Word and Excel files, and supports transcription in more than 99 languages. Analysis is done through draggable widgets placed on a canvas, with no prompting required. Listed widgets include Personas, Jobs to Be Done, Statements that classify comments by sentiment, User Journey, and User Stories. The premium tier is described as including unlimited transcription. The product comes from a two person team of product designers in Romania, who built it for smaller businesses with limited UX and marketing budgets and say it can cut research time by almost two thirds. Published pricing has an Individual (Freelancer) plan at $24 per month on monthly billing and a Business plan at $30 per user per month. Annual billing shows lower rates, $12 and $15 per month respectively. A free start and trial periods are offered, with no credit card required for the trial.