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Pismo compared with Open Atelier
DetailPismo logo PismoOpen Atelier logo Open Atelier
What it doesNative AI writing assistant for Mac and Windows A writing teacher that reads your book: see what to work on in your chapters, learn why, and check your fix.
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingMonthly subscription €8/month or annual subscription €75/year (€6.25/month with 22% savings). Both plans include full access to all features: unlimited devices, unlimited AI requests, multi-language support, works in any app, and 30 days money back guarantee. Free plan includes the editor, rule-based chapter check, and lessons with 3 Coach reads, 20 Co-write requests, and 10 questions per month. Atelier plan: $21/month or $189/year (with 3 months free annually) includes 40 Coach reads, 250 Co-write requests, and 150 questions per month. Additional packs:
Key features
  • Grammar and spelling correction with AI-powered suggestions
  • Instant translation to and from any language
  • Tone adjustment from casual to professional, friendly, or persuasive
  • Text summarization into bullet points
  • Smart rephrasing for clarity and flow
  • Custom prompts with keyboard shortcuts
  • BYOK support with OpenRouter integration
  • Works in any application without tab switching
  • Multi-language interface support
  • GDPR compliant with EU data centers
  • Rule-based chapter check for dialogue, continuity, point of view, prose and scene habits
  • Findings anchored to your text with linked lessons
  • Exercises on your own passage with re-check
  • Three modes: Human only, Coach, or Co-write
  • Authorship record tracking sources: typed, pasted, imported, or AI-generated
  • Story bible for characters, places and facts over time
  • Import from Word, PDF, Scrivener and other formats
  • Version history for each chapter
  • Export to Word, EPUB, PDF, Markdown and plain text
  • Claude Sonnet 5.5 from Anthropic for AI features
What makes it different
  • Native desktop application that works everywhere without browser dependency or tab switching
  • Privacy-first architecture with zero data storage or processing of user texts
  • Highly customizable with custom prompts and hotkeys for personalized workflows
  • Contextually accurate translations that preserve meaning, not just words
  • All-in-one tool covering grammar, translation, content generation, and tone adjustment
  • Your writing is never used to train AI models
  • Transparent authorship record shows exactly how each sentence arrived
  • AI is optional and controlled per manuscript, with rule-based checks available free
  • Interactive feedback loop with practice exercises before re-checking
  • No API keys or token counting; simple per-action pricing
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 +1 (up) since last check18 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)2019
Referring domains (Majestic)1786

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