Promo.ai vs Ben's Bites

Promo.ai turns your Shopify store products, blog posts, and news into branded email campaigns without code. You pick a template, the app pulls in your latest catalog and articles along with your logo, then lets you edit in a visual editor before exporting HTML or sending directly to opted-in subscribers.

Unlike generic email builders where you paste product links manually, Promo.ai imports catalog and article data from Shopify automatically. Hundreds of pre-built templates cover seasonal sends like Black Friday, Easter, and flash sales, and you can export finished newsletters to Mailchimp, Klaviyo, HubSpot, or Omnisend if you already run email elsewhere.

Designing and exporting newsletters is free on every plan. Paid tiers bill through Shopify only when you want Promo.ai to handle list management, delivery, and analytics. Shopify merchants use it to stay in front of repeat customers without rebuilding the same product roundup email every week.

Ben's Bites is a Substack newsletter for AI builders that ships twice a week with curated news, tool reviews, and mini-tutorials from founder Ben Tossell. Each issue covers what is worth trying in agents and models, with deeper founder stories and investing commentary mixed in.

Most AI newsletters chase volume. Ben's Bites filters launches through a small team (including an AI specialist who tests models hands-on) and pairs free posts with a paid community chat. The old Beehiiv URL now 404s; the publication lives at bensbites.com with 170,000+ subscribers and a separate news.bensbites.com feed for daily product launches.

Readers include developers and non-technical founders who want vetted picks without scrolling X all day. Paid community access runs $80 per year and unlocks chat with thousands of builders; refer friends to offset the cost.