Guides
Plain explanations that sit behind the apps: how land units work, what buying a plot really costs, how free AI limits work and how to label AI media honestly.
13 guides, written by the maker of X Apps. Last updated 2 November 2026.
Buying land and property in India
For anyone converting land units, estimating costs or checking documents before they pay.
Indian land units explained: acre, guntha, cent, bigha, marla and moreA plain guide to the land units used across India, what each one measures in square feet, and which ones change from state to state.
How to convert acres to square feet, guntha and cents, with worked examplesStep-by-step conversions between acres, hectares, square feet, square yards, guntha and cents, with the arithmetic shown so you can check any calculator.
Why a bigha is not the same everywhere: bigha, katha and biswa explainedWhy bigha, katha and biswa have different sizes in different Indian states, and how to avoid the costly mistakes this causes.
How to measure a plot of land yourself: rectangles, triangles and odd shapesA practical method for measuring a plot with a tape, calculating its area, handling irregular shapes, and checking the result against the documents.
Stamp duty and registration charges when buying property in IndiaWhat stamp duty and registration fees are, who sets them, how they are calculated, and how to estimate them before you commit to a purchase.
Guidance value (circle rate) vs market value: which one sets your stamp duty?What the government’s guidance value or circle rate is, how it differs from the real market price, and why it often decides how much duty you pay.
The real cost of buying a plot in India: a line-by-line checklistEvery cost that sits on top of the agreed price when you buy a plot or flat in India, from stamp duty and brokerage to legal fees, tax deducted at source and development costs.
Documents to check before you buy a plot in IndiaA practical checklist of the title, tax, approval and identity documents to verify before paying for a plot or farmland, and what each one proves.
Buying agricultural land in India: what to check firstWho is allowed to buy farmland in India, what conversion means, and the practical checks on access, water, boundaries and records before you buy.
NRI and OCI buyers: what property can you buy in India?A plain summary of what non-resident Indians and overseas citizens of India can and cannot buy, how to pay, and what to expect when selling.
Using free AI
How free AI services work and how to get more from them.
Building websites
Planning a page before you build it.
Creating with AI, responsibly
Labelling, consent and the rules for synthetic media.