Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Write Lint

Your Mac's built-in proofreader, summoned by ⌘⇧L.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
Jot▲115
Simplest notes app for the Mac Menu Bar the world has seen.
2020 · getjot.app · its alternatives →
2
Typed▲256
The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac
2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →
3
GrammarPaw ▲261
AI writing assistant for Mac
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Paragraphs▲272
A minimalist writing app for Mac
2015 · its alternatives →
5
Grammarly▲385
Clear, effective, mistake-free writing.
2014 · grammarly.com · its alternatives →
6
Refine – A Local Alternative to Grammarly▲408
Fix grammar, rewrite sentences, translate text, and get clear explanations across your Mac apps. Do it all offline with local AI.
2025 · refine.sh · its alternatives →
7
Tyke▲362
Mac menu bar app that @torrez really needed to take notes
2017 · tyke.app · its alternatives →
8
TypoTab ▲191
Refine your writing in seconds on macOS
2025 · typotab.com · its alternatives →
9
Caret▲265
Beautiful and clever Markdown editor for Mac and PC
2017 · caret.io · its alternatives →
10
Hemingboard Mac▲219
Puns, synonyms, rhymes in any app. Now for Mac.
2016 · its alternatives →
11
RewriteBar▲138
Hey HN, I wanted to share a tool that I've been working on called RewriteBar. It's designed to help improve your writing without the need for context switching. With RewriteBar, you can simply select a sentence, choose an action from the menu bar, and watch as the text is transformed. It works seamlessly in any macOS application and is powered by OpenAI. Some of the key features of RewriteBar include: - Correcting grammar errors that even Grammarly may have missed. - Rewriting your text in a different style to give it a fresh perspective. - Translating sentences quickly without the hassle of…
2024 · rewritebar.com · its alternatives →
12
Cleartext▲307
A text editor that allows only the 1,000 most common words
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
13
Grammarly for Desktop▲266
Write confidently across desktop apps and websites
2021 · grammarly.com · its alternatives →
14
LiquidText for MacOS▲110
Reading and note taking better than paper!
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
Flowstate▲285
A writing app that deletes everything if you stop typing
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
16
Annotate▲193
Menubar app to draw on any app or screen on macOS
2024 · getannotate.com · its alternatives →
17
Writer▲134
Beautiful, fast, native notes app with Markdown
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
WeTransfer for Mac▲156
Simple menu bar tool for sharing files from your Mac
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
Polish▲117
Turn your browser into a powerful UX writing tool!
2021 · its alternatives →
20
Write.md – A free, open-source, themeable Markdown editor for macOS▲107
A free, open-source Markdown editor for macOS with customizable appearance profiles, optional Vim keys, and local writing corrections.
Aug 2026 · writemd.app · its alternatives →
21
TextGenieAI▲109
Assistive writing enhancement tool for macos using selection
2025 · textgenieai.com · its alternatives →
22
Shello.ai (Desktop)▲59
ChatGPT at your fingertips: Menu-bar app
2023 · its alternatives →
23
Characters▲143
Mac menu bar app for quick use of special characters.
2015 · getcharacters.com · its alternatives →
24
iA Writer 6▲144
A laser focused writing app
2022 · ia.net · its alternatives →

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