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Writing Tools vs Macaify: catalog facts
Writing Tools	Macaify
Free Free and open source; cloud model providers may charge separately.	Freemium A free plan is available; Pro and Pro+ are paid subscriptions.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Works on selected text in any application Supports local LLMs as well as cloud APIs	Applies actions to selected text without switching apps Includes chat mode with selected text as context
Needs an API key or a local model set up Output quality depends on the chosen model	Requires macOS 12 or later Access to some model offerings requires a paid plan
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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