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RewriteBar vs Text-Gen
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
Rewrite. Refine. Accelerate. — AI productivity for every macOS app. 🚀
Generate ideas and content with AI-powered writing assistance.
Primary task
Writing
Writing
Pricing
Free Trial · Trial; then from $29
Free
Pricing details
Free + from $29
Free
Billing cycle
One-time
Not documented
API access
Listed as available
Not documented
Platforms
Web, macOS
Web
Integrations
Slack
Obsidian
Source rating
4.8 / 5 · 6 ratings
1.0 / 5 · 1 ratings
Catalog views
39k
5.5k
Estimated monthly traffic
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Catalog imported
30 Aug 2026
30 Aug 2026
Listed strengths
- Fixes grammar and spelling errors instantly
- Works offline with local models like Ollama or LM Studio
- Works across all macOS applications — Mail, Slack, Notion, VS Code, Figma, etc.
- Lightweight (≈20MB), optimized for Apple Silicon
- Custom AI actions and reusable templates for advanced workflows
- Open-source
- Generates ideas, titles, summaries, outlines and paragraphs
- Compatible with Obsidian
- Offer donations to support
- Provides getting started information
Listed limitations
- macOS only — not available for Windows or web yet
- Learning curve for creating custom AI actions (advanced users benefit most)
- No built-in voice or speech input support (text only)
- Requires macOS Ventura (13.0) or newer
- Needs macOS accessibility permissions to function across apps
- Only compatible with Obsidian
- Dependent on external plugins
- No dedicated customer support
- Limited to text generation
- Relies on user donations