I wasn’t happy with the repetition and context switching, especially the lag it caused when I needed to reply to a message quickly. But the apps on the market that could help either didn’t have the functionality I wanted (offline/programmable actions/contexts/shortcuts) or were too expensive ( Grammarly). So, I decided to create TextWisely to boost my writing speed, reduce context switching, and improve quality with programmable text actions: → Grammar corrections → Email replies → Structured writing → Tone changes → Translations ...and more
It's a native macOS desktop/status bar app – shortcut-heavy for power users, but also click-friendly for those just starting out.
I have a large backlog of improvements, ideas, and new features to implement, but I’ve already tested it with a close circle for a couple of months — they now use it every day, and I feel confident enough to launch it publicly. So, if you’re looking for a productivity or confidence boost with your writing, give it a try (and please share your feedback).
Quick FAQ:
- How's it different from Grammarly? It has programmable actions (aka prompts) and keyboard shortcuts. Supports 39 languages. Works only on selected text, so you don’t send anything you don’t want to AI providers. And it also supports offline mode with Ollama for maximum privacy. (There’s no logging policy for online mode either.)
- How's it different from ChatGPT? It's similar to the ChatGPT overlay app, but focused on improving text. You can set up quick actions and global shortcuts to trigger them without showing the app at all (e.g., replace selected text with the result or copy into the clipboard). You can also trigger actions from the status bar. You can configure personas (aka tones) to quickly match the language to your most-used styles (e.g., business, support, personal). You can do BYOK for the pay-as-you-go pricing. I actually use both, TextWisely for quick text actions, and ChatGPT for everything else.
- Free trial? Try 14 days risk-free with a one-time purchase BYOK license.
- No coupons/discounts? Sorry, not at this time. There's an early member pricing for everyone right now, with plans to increase it for new users at some point when I get to the right point with advanced features. I plan to keep the current pricing for early supporters.