Writing Tools

Autocomplete has existed on macOS in some form for years, and it's always been inconsistent. I tried Cotypist, an AI-powered autocomplete tool that works across almost every app on the Mac, to see if it does a better job.

Much like "googling" has become a generic term for searching, Grammarly has become almost synonymous with a general grammar and style checker, outside of those provided by tools like Word or Google Docs. I have used the pro version for several years, and while its advice is not always correct and inconsistent, it's generally a good aid in giving ideas and pointers for writing. However, every year, that subscription comes up for renewal, and I start thinking about alternatives and features I'd like to have that Grammarly doesn't offer. In this post, I look at the disappointingly few alternatives that exist.