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Readability

Analyze any type of writing, from academic papers to blog posts. Get readability scores and suggestions for improvements. Results can be saved for future use.


BarTranslate

Type and translate from the menu bar, using Google or DeepL. Includes a configurable hot key.


Easydict

Translate input, screenshots or selections from the menu bar. There are 18 translation services you can choose from. Some require a paid API, but you can disable them in the settings.


JuxtaText

Highlights show differences between two versions of the same text. Easily combine the best parts into a new file. Can also be used for code.


Zed

Lightweight editor promises to instantly start up, load files and respond to keystrokes. It supports GitHub Copilot, and you can use GPT-4 to generate or refactor code. Multiple developers can navigate and edit in a shared space.


Notepad Next

Notepad++ is a venerable text editor for Windows, and now you can run a reimplementation of it on macOS — complete with icons from the ’90s.


Grab2Text

Capture and copy text from images, then paste it into a text editor. Keeps the history of your last 10 extracted texts. Can also extract QR codes.


Boop

Paste in some text, hit Command-B, and choose what you want done with it. Made for developers, but you can import your own scripts to extend its capabilities.