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tono vs WriteNative

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tono compared with WriteNative
Detailtono logo tonoWriteNative logo WriteNative
What it doesRewrite or reply to your messages before you send them, choosing from safer, funnier, or custom tones Correct, natural English in every Mac app you write in
StageStartup Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
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. Free: unlimited spelling, 30 grammar checks, 10 AI actions and 20 predictions per day. Pro: $144/year or $20/month, everything unlimited. Team: $15/seat/month or $180/year per seat.
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
  • Real-time spelling and grammar correction in any macOS app
  • Fixes explained in your language (11 languages supported)
  • Tone checking and adjustment for different contexts
  • Rewrite and rephrase suggestions
  • Explain incoming messages and generate replies
  • Write in your language and get English translations
  • Word predictions and auto-complete
  • Personal dictionary and learning words
  • Works in Mail, Slack, Teams, GitHub, Notion and 10+ other apps
  • Team plan with shared brand rules and dictionaries
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
  • Designed specifically for non-native English speakers with fixes explained in 11 languages
  • Works in-app without switching windows or copying and pasting
  • Cloud checks discarded immediately, never stored or used for training
  • Unlimited spelling fixes even on free plan with no account required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)23 −4 (down) since last checkNot checked yet −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)32
Citation Flow (Majestic)2223
Referring domains (Majestic)1113

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