AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to FoxType

A simple tool to help you write in a polite, friendly tone.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. FoxType launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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FoxType – Using NLP to help you write more politely▲73
Improve your writing.
2015 · labs.foxtype.com · its alternatives →
2
FoxType Thesaurus▲69
Visualize similar words for _____
2015 · foxtype.com · its alternatives →
3
Peppertype.ai▲763
The easiest way to create better content within seconds
2021 · pepper.inc · its alternatives →
4
OverType▲88
A (frustrating) typewriter simulator in your browser
2015 · uniqcode.com · its alternatives →
5
Hypertype▲465
Write emails 10x faster using AI + your email history
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
6
Type▲527
The AI-first document editor
2023 · type.ai · its alternatives →
7
Typed▲256
The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac
2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →
8
Retrotype▲218
Feels like a real typewriter
2025 · retrotype.ink · its alternatives →
9
Type Anything▲605
Test & create the perfect typography setup for your website
2016 · its alternatives →
10
AriaType v0.1▲74
Open-source AI voice input
Apr 2026 · ariatype.com · its alternatives →
11
WritingMate.ai▲476
A chrome extension that allows you to communicate with GPT-4 Turbo in a context of the webpage and export results in Google Workspace tools
2023 · writingmate.ai · its alternatives →
12
Writingmate▲454
AI copilot for Google Docs, Slides, Sheets with 20k+ users
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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OverType – A Markdown WYSIWYG editor that's just a textarea▲471
Hi HN! I got so frustrated with modern WYSIWYG editors that I started to play around with building my own. The problem I had was simple: I wanted a low-tech way to type styled text, but I didn't want to load a complex 500KB library, especially if I was going to initialize it dozens of times on the same page. Markdown in a plain was the best alternative to a full WYSIWYG, but its main drawback is how ugly it looks without any formatting. I can handle it, but my clients certainly can't. I went down the ContentEditable rabbit hole for a few years, but always came to realize others had solved it…
2025 · its alternatives →
14
EssayTyper▲122
Automagically write an essay on anything, instantly
2016 · essaytyper.com · its alternatives →
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ThinkType – Write Down Your Thoughts▲45
2022 · thinktype.app · its alternatives →
16
Tweetype▲95
A Twitter typing game. Compete to type tweets quickly.
2014 · its alternatives →
17
Typewrite▲103
Real-time collaborative writing
2014 · typewrite.io · its alternatives →
18
Typely▲222
Typely helps you write better english
2017 · typely.com · its alternatives →
19
TypeBoost▲361
Your personal AI writing toolkit. Inside any app.
Feb 2026 · typeboost.ai · its alternatives →
20
Writefull Thesaurus▲235
A Google Docs add-on that uses AI to give you synonyms
2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
21
Polish▲117
Turn your browser into a powerful UX writing tool!
2021 · its alternatives →
22
Typesetterr▲100
Simplifying workflows for writers through automation
2023 · its alternatives →
23
boo.ai▲100
Beautifully simple writing app with a built-in AI copywriter
2022 · boo.ai · its alternatives →
24
Wiz Write▲125
The voice-powered writing tool that will change how you work
2023 · wizwrite.io · its alternatives →

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