Polish vs Wordtune

Polish is a desktop writing utility that transforms selected text inside other applications. Select text and press Ctrl+Space to apply Fix, Rewrite, Translate or TLDR without opening a chatbot or changing tabs. The maker says it works in apps supporting text selection, including Chrome, Safari, Mail, Messages, Notion, Slack, VS Code and Terminal. Translation works to and from more than 50 languages. The overall platform listing includes Linux, macOS and Windows; the listed plans name Mac and Windows. The Free plan costs nothing and allows 20 transformations monthly without a card or account. Unlimited costs $6 a month, billed monthly, while Unlimited annual costs $48 a year, billed annually. Paid plans add unlimited transformations, local mode, bring-your-own API keys and use on up to two devices.

Wordtune is an AI-powered paraphrasing and reading and writing assistant for everyday, professional, academic, and content writing. It can correct spelling and grammar, shift text between formal and casual tones, lengthen or shorten sentences, and generate text in a user's writing style. It also summarizes documents, articles, webpages, and YouTube videos. Wordtune writes in English and can translate text from 10 languages into English. Basic is free and includes 10 rewrites and AI suggestions per day, three AI summaries per month, and unlimited spelling and grammar checks. Advanced costs $6.99 per month when billed annually, with 30 daily rewrites and 15 monthly summaries. Unlimited costs $9.99 per month when billed annually and includes unlimited rewrites and summaries, among other listed writing tools. Wordtune runs on the web, as a browser extension, and as an iOS app. Its three-day trial requires payment information; it can be canceled before ending without charge. Wordtune says it does not offer refunds.