About RewriteBar
RewriteBar is a macOS app that applies AI actions to text in whatever application you are writing in. You select text, press a keyboard shortcut, and the main window loads the selection and shows the available actions in a clear layout that works with mouse or keyboard. Typical actions fix grammar and spelling, adjust tone and clarity, rewrite wording and translate, including between variants such as UK and US English or into playful styles.
Translation covers more than 500 languages and can work on words, sentences or code. You can create personalized actions from presets, run several actions in sequence in a single flow, such as expanding text, adding emojis and then translating, and compare the rewritten version with the original side by side, line by line or word by word. A PopClip extension lets you trigger it from the PopClip menu, and the site also mentions support for local models. A free trial can be downloaded, and a license is purchased when you want to continue.
Key features
- Rewrites selected text in any app
- Grammar, spelling, tone and clarity fixes
- Translation into 500+ languages
- Custom actions built from presets
- Chained multi-action flows
- Side-by-side comparison with the original
- PopClip extension and keyboard shortcuts
- Local model support
Good fit for
- Fixing grammar before sending a message
- Translating text inside the app you are using
RewriteBar: questions and answers
- What is RewriteBar used for?
- RewriteBar is a macOS app that applies AI to selected text in any application, covering grammar fixes, tone changes, translation into 500+ languages and custom actions. It is a good fit for fixing grammar before sending a message and translating text inside the app you are using.
- How much does RewriteBar cost?
- Paid plans for RewriteBar start at $29 as a one-time payment, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.
- Is RewriteBar open source?
- No. RewriteBar is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the AI Tools category, open-source options include Cherry Studio, Buzz and Ego Lite.
- What are some alternatives to RewriteBar?
- RewriteBar competes with Grammarly, Wordtune and QuillBot.
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