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Ellie Docs vs Cue

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Ellie Docs compared with Cue
DetailEllie Docs logo Ellie DocsCue logo Cue
What it doesHelp docs that write themselves from your code AI writing assistant for any Mac app
StageNot given Not given
Founded2023 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free trial
PricingFree: $0 forever. Starter: $39 per month ($468 billed yearly). Growth: $99 per month ($1,188 billed yearly). Scale: $279 per month ($3,348 billed yearly). All paid plans include a 14-day free trial of Growth. Founding customers: 50% off first year on paid plans. $29 USD one-time purchase
Key features
  • Drafts help centre articles from code
  • Flags stale articles on merged pull requests
  • Generates changelog from merged PRs
  • Publishes API reference without OpenAPI spec
  • AI answers on help centre
  • Imports existing documentation
  • Integrates with Claude and Cursor via MCP
  • Links claims back to source code
  • Draft review before publishing
  • 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
  • Writes documentation directly from your code, not manual files
  • Keeps docs accurate by flagging stale articles on each merged PR
  • Captures real screenshots of your app rather than generic mockups
  • Generates API reference automatically without an OpenAPI spec
  • Works with apps built using no-code tools like Lovable, Bolt or v0
  • 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)37 no change since last check3 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)99
Citation Flow (Majestic)3728
Referring domains (Majestic)60332

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