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RewriteBar compared with Open Atelier
DetailRewriteBar logo RewriteBarOpen Atelier logo Open Atelier
What it doesAI-powered macOS writing assistant for grammar, translation, and productivity 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
Pricing$29 one-time for Standard license (1 device), $59 one-time for Pro license (3 devices). Optional RewriteBar Gateway Credits: 100 once for $29 plan, 100 once for $59 plan, 3 million per month available. Free trial with up to 100 corrections. 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
  • Custom AI actions and workflows
  • Side-by-side text comparison
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • 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
  • Works in any macOS app without switching applications
  • Lightweight and privacy-focused design
  • Customizable AI workflows with preset templates
  • One-time purchase with lifetime access
  • 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)46 −1 (down) since last check18 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)100
Citation Flow (Majestic)3719
Referring domains (Majestic)4726

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