6 AI writing assistants for Mac. All have a free plan. Half of the paid plans start at $9.99 a month or less. Newest check: 11 Nov 2026.
268 of 721 tools were checked against the vendor's own page in the last 30 days.
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Runs on | Rating | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuillBotAI writing tools for paraphrasing, grammar checking, summarizing, plagiarism detection, and AI detection. | $4.17/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android · Mac · Windows | 4.3 | 2 Nov |
| DeepLAI translation platform for text, documents and live speech, with a free plan and paid Translator plans billed annually. DeepL says more than 200,000 businesses use it. | $7.49/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android · Mac · Windows | 4.2 | 13 Oct |
| CiteTrueCitation checker that matches each reference to databases such as Crossref and OpenAlex and flags fabricated ones; free to try with daily credits. | $9.99/mo | Yes | Web · Mac | 3.7 | 11 Nov |
| GrammarlyAI-powered writing assistant for better communication | $12/mo | Yes | Web · iOS · Android · Mac · Windows | -- | 19 Aug |
| ProWritingAidYour personal writing coach: grammar checker, style editor, and writing mentor in one | $30/mo | Yes | Web · Mac · Windows | -- | 19 Aug |
| RewriteCmdmacOS menu bar app that rewrites selected text in any app using a keyboard shortcut, with Claude, OpenAI, and Mistral support. Free plan available; paid tiers add more custom instructions and team features. | $10/mo | Yes | Mac | -- | 19 Aug |
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