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Deft vs Cue

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Deft compared with Cue
DetailDeft logo DeftCue logo Cue
What it doesAI writing that doesn't sound like AI AI writing assistant for any Mac app
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free trial
PricingFree plan with 2 requests per day; Basic $15/mo (200 generations/month); Pro $49/mo (800 generations/month); Premium $99/mo (2,000 generations/month); API: $2.50 per million input tokens, $12 per million output and thinking tokens, rounded up to nearest cent with 1 cent minimum per request. $29 USD one-time purchase
Key features
  • Distribution fine-tuning for natural writing output
  • Browser-based console for generating and rewriting
  • Server-to-server API with /v1/generate endpoint
  • Specialized agents for SEO, rewriting, and copyediting
  • Custom model training on company style
  • Generation history and public share links
  • AI advising for AI transformation and strategy
  • Lightweight metrics and checking tools in editor
  • Remembers people and past context
  • Grammarly-class proofreading
  • Bring your own API key or run local model
  • Ghost text suggestions as you type
  • Two gestures to access all functions
  • Shows receipts for each reply
  • Memory stays on your Mac
  • Supports Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini and Ollama
  • Custom actions with personalized shortcuts
What makes it different
  • Trained on human prose to eliminate repetitive AI patterns and 'LLM slop'
  • More creative and varied output than general-purpose AI assistants
  • Custom models trained on your company's specific writing style
  • Preserves author's intent and voice without hallucinations
  • Usage-based API pricing with no charges for failed generations
  • Memory that crosses conversations and apps
  • Shows receipts explaining how each reply was generated
  • Minimal resource usage as small native macOS app
  • No account, analytics or tracking required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)9 no change since last check3 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)79
Citation Flow (Majestic)2428
Referring domains (Majestic)4032

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