Compare two services' terms, or see what an update changed
When a provider emails that its terms have changed, or when you choose between two tools, the question is what is actually different. The changes that matter usually sit in a handful of clauses: renewal and price changes, the licence to your content, liability limits and dispute resolution. Upload both versions, ask about one clause at a time, and read the cited text from each.
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Last updated October 2026
How to compare terms of service in one workspace
- Save both versions with their dates
Upload each set of terms as its own file, with the effective date in the file name. For an update, keep the old version you saved earlier alongside the new one.
- List what to compare in Workspace Context
For example: "Compare renewal and price change terms, content licence, data use, suspension, liability cap and arbitration." Each question in the workspace follows that list.
- Ask clause by clause
Ask "How did the content licence change between the two versions?" and open both citations before moving on.
Comparison questions for terms of service
What changed between the old and new terms in how the provider may use my content?
Do the two services renew subscriptions differently, and how much notice do they give before a price change?
Which set of terms requires arbitration, and does either allow an opt-out?
How do the liability caps compare between the two services?
Which terms give the provider broader rights to suspend accounts?
Where terms of service usually differ
Updates often widen the licence a provider takes to user content or data. This is the clause people most want to compare.
Notice periods for price changes and how cancellation works differ between services and between versions.
Arbitration requirements, class action waivers and opt-out windows are often added or changed in updates.
Caps tied to fees paid, and broad disclaimers, vary widely and decide what users can recover.
The comparison is written in chat and cites each version it draws on, so every difference can be checked in the source.
Terms of service comparison points
| Comparison point | Why it matters | A question to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Content licence | Decides what the provider can do with your work | Did the licence get wider? |
| Data use | Covers uses such as training or analytics | Which version mentions using content to improve services? |
| Renewal and price changes | Affects cost over time | How much notice does each version require? |
| Suspension | Decides when access can be cut | Which version allows suspension without notice? |
| Liability cap | Limits what you can recover | How is the cap measured in each? |
| Dispute resolution | Decides where and how claims go | Is there an arbitration opt-out window? |
What a terms of service comparison in Search+ is
It is a chat answer to a comparison question asked across two or more sets of terms in one workspace, citing each version it relies on. It describes the differences in words; it is not a redline or a diff file.
Questions about comparing terms of service
Can Search+ show me what changed in an updated set of terms?
Can it compare the terms of two competing tools?
Does it mark up the changes?
What if I do not have the old version?
Will it find every change?
Is a comparison of two sets of terms legal advice?
See what the update changed before it applies
Start a workspace, upload both versions, and ask what is different.
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