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tono vs Cue

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tono compared with Cue
Detailtono logo tonoCue logo Cue
What it doesRewrite or reply to your messages before you send them, choosing from safer, funnier, or custom tones AI writing assistant for any Mac app
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Pricing modelFreemium Free trial
PricingFree: $0 forever for on-device rewrites with unlimited rewrites, no account required. Pro: $3.99/month or $39.99/year; new subscribers get a 14-day free trial and can cancel anytime. $29 USD one-time purchase
Key features
  • Safer tone that clarifies and reduces hostility
  • Funnier tone that changes register
  • Custom tone by typing your own instructions
  • Cloud rewrites for Pro subscribers
  • How I Sound feature to apply your voice to rewrites
  • Support for longer drafts on Pro
  • Works in iPhone keyboard and as an app
  • 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
  • Never sends messages automatically—you always copy and send manually
  • Drafts never used to train models; privacy-first design
  • Free on-device rewrites with no daily limits or quotas
  • Works directly in iPhone keyboard for seamless workflow
  • 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)23 −4 (down) since last check3 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)39
Citation Flow (Majestic)2228
Referring domains (Majestic)1132

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