| Feature | Decision Matrix | Decisio |
|---|---|---|
| Methodology | Weighted matrix (classic) | AHP pairwise (Saaty scale) |
| Consistency ratio check | No | Yes |
| AI criteria / option suggestions | No | Yes |
| AI Devil's Advocate | No | Yes |
| Templates | Few | 15+ |
| Playbook (Recipes / Principles) | No | Yes |
| Outcome tracking + calibration | No | Yes |
| Export formats | PDF, Excel, Markdown | |
| iCloud sync | Device-bound | Yes (iPhone + iPad) |
| Update cadence | Infrequent | Active |
| Pricing model | $29.99 one-time | $19.99/year (with free trial) |
If you're comfortable with the classic weighted-scoring model (set criteria, assign weights, rate each option, sum the products) and explicitly don't want AHP math or AI, Decision Matrix implements the classic approach cleanly.
$29.99 paid once, never again, appeals to a specific kind of user. If that's you and your decision volume is low, this is a fair model.
A weighted matrix will cheerfully accept: "Salary is more important than location, location is more important than benefits, and benefits are more important than salary." That's a cycle. You'd never spot it. AHP computes a consistency ratio (CR) on every set of judgments. CR > 0.1 means "revisit — you're contradicting yourself." That's the main reason institutions use AHP instead of classic weighted matrices.
Decision Matrix gives you a blank matrix. You fill in the criteria, you come up with the options, you think of the weights. Decisio's AI suggests criteria you might be missing, proposes options, and critiques your top choice. The app actively reduces cognitive load; a matrix doesn't.
Decision Matrix has no concept of "you." Decisio has a Playbook (save Recipes of what worked and Principles learned), Outcome Tracking (were you right?), and a Calibration Score that shows the accuracy of your past judgments over time. It's a personal decision-making coach, not just a calculator.
Decision Matrix: $29.99, paid once. You own the current version of the app forever.
Decisio: $19.99/year ($1.67/month effective), with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan.
At face value, $29.99 once sounds like the cheaper deal. Here's the actual comparison over time:
| Time horizon | Decision Matrix total | Decisio total |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $29.99 | $19.99 |
| Year 2 (cumulative) | $29.99 | $39.98 |
| Year 3 (cumulative) | $29.99 | $59.97 |
| Year 5 (cumulative) | $29.99 | $99.95 |
So Decision Matrix is cheaper in raw dollars after year 2. But you're comparing a static tool to an actively developed one. Over 3 years:
And the framing matters: if you make a $50,000 career decision using a tool, does $20 or $30 matter? The expensive thing is a bad decision, not a few extra dollars on the tool.
A weighted matrix has you assign weights directly to each criterion (e.g., Salary = 40%, Location = 30%...) and rate each option on each criterion. AHP has you compare criteria pairwise on a 1-to-9 scale (e.g., "Salary is 5× more important than Location") and then derives the weights mathematically. AHP adds a consistency ratio that flags when your pairwise comparisons contradict each other — a check that classic weighted matrices don't perform.
Not really. You trade one step (assigning weights directly) for another (a series of quick pairwise comparisons with a slider UI). Decisio's guided flow completes in 5-10 minutes per decision. Most users find pairwise comparisons easier because they never have to pick "absolute weights" — only relative preferences.
Yes, and more. Decisio includes 15+ templates covering career, purchase, business, travel, life, and custom decisions. You can also start from a blank template for any multi-criteria decision.
No. Decisions you've already created remain on your device. Pro unlocks new-decision features (unlimited count, AHP method, Devil's Advocate, AI, export). If you cancel, your existing decisions are still there to view and export.
Yes. Decisio exports decisions as Excel (.xlsx), PDF, or Markdown. Every number in the export traces back to your original inputs and criteria weights.
No account. No credit card. 7-day free trial on annual Pro.
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