Refine: An alternative to Grammarly

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• Jul 15, 2025

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Grammar checking that respects your privacy​

Your writing assistant that never leaves your Mac. Powered by local AI models with zero data collection.

It's mac only but there is a Windows / Linux waiting list

Refine - Offline Grammar Checker for Mac

Professional grammar checking that respects your privacy. Runs entirely on your Mac with no internet required.

refine.sh

It's 50% off at the moment only $15 for a life time licence.

 

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• Jul 15, 2025

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Bought it, thanks!

 

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• Jul 15, 2025

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t2van said:

Your writing assistant that never leaves your Mac.

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Nice, all I need now is a Mac, thanks.

 

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• Jul 16, 2025

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Cheers, I'll let the wife know, she is a Mac user.

 

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• Jul 16, 2025

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This is a nice one for the newsletter going out later this month.