Rephrase

Rephrase is a native macOS app that transforms text in any application without leaving your workflow. Instead of copying text to ChatGPT or a browser tab, select text, press a global hotkey, and the AI rewrites it—fix grammar, change tone, translate, format, or apply custom prompts. It's built for speed and privacy, processing requests in milliseconds with the AI model running locally on your machine. Who is it for? Professionals writing emails in Mail or Outlook, developers commenting in Xcode, customer support agents in Slack or Intercom, recruiters crafting messages, or writers polishing notes in Obsidian or Notion. It replaces the habit of context-switching to a separate AI window. Key features include Lazy Mode (expand shorthand like 'meeting 5pm' to full sentences), Instant Formatting (lists to bullets or tables), Tone Shift (make rude emails polite, or long emails concise), and Custom Prompts for any transformation. The app works in any native macOS text input field and supports global hotkeys per prompt. Zero latency and offline capability for core features, with a privacy-first approach—no data used for training. Rephrase differentiates itself from Grammarly and Jasper AI with native macOS integration, one-time lifetime pricing (no subscriptions), and local processing for low latency. It’s best for quick, inline text fixes rather than long-form editing or collaborative writing.