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Text Generator vs Writing Tools: catalog facts
Text GeneratorWriting Tools
Free

Free plugin; cloud AI providers charge for their own API usage.

Free

Free and open source; cloud model providers may charge separately.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Works with several AI providers, including local models
  • Runs inside Obsidian notes, with no separate app
  • Works on selected text in any application
  • Supports local LLMs as well as cloud APIs
  • Requires Obsidian and your own API key or local model
  • Cloud providers send note text to external servers
  • Needs an API key or a local model set up
  • Output quality depends on the chosen model
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 26, 2026

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