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Cotypist

Cotypist runs local AI autocomplete across every Mac app, suggesting words and sentences without sending keystrokes to a server.

4.1 Productivity
4.1 Very good 4.1
On-device processing keeps keystrokes off third-party servers Mac-only, no Windows or mobile version
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PricingFrom $6/mo
Free planYes
CompanyAccelerated Thought GmbH
PlatformsMac
CategoryProductivity
Founded2025
Visits18
Last reviewedAug 2026
UpdatedAug 2026
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Overview

Cotypist is a Mac utility built by Accelerated Thought GmbH, a company founded by independent developer Daniel Gräfe in Neuried, Germany, registered in March 2025 with 25,000 euros in share capital. Gräfe also builds the time-tracking app Timing and developed Cotypist without a larger team or outside funding.

The app runs autocomplete system-wide, in Mail, Notes, documents, messages, and the prompt boxes of other AI tools, rather than inside a single editor, running language models locally on the Mac so keystrokes stay on-device instead of passing through a server. Only words a user actually accepts by pressing Tab count against the plan's word limit; ignored suggestions cost nothing.

The tool suits Mac users who write across numerous apps and want suggestion-based typing support without a cloud dependency. A Free plan covers 100 accepted words a day, Plus runs $6 a month for unlimited completions, and Pro runs $9 a month adding the full model catalog and per-app instructions, with every new install starting on a 30-day Pro trial.

Key features

  • System-wide autocomplete across Mail, Notes, documents, and messages
  • Local, on-device language model processing rather than cloud-based
  • Tab-to-accept word counting that only charges for suggestions actually used
  • Per-app custom instructions on the Pro tier
  • 30-day full-featured Pro trial on every new install
  • Full model catalog access included in the Pro plan

Screenshots & demo

Demo video

Screenshots

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Pricing

Cotypist has a free plan, and paid plans start at $6/mo.

  • Pricing modelFreemium
  • Starting priceFrom $6/mo
  • Free planYes
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Pricing is provided as a guide. Check the official site for the latest plans.

Is Cotypist expensive?

Cotypist starts at $6, which is 47% below the Productivity median of $11.3 a month across the 166 priced tools we list in that category.

The cheapest paid option in Productivity starts at $0.29 and the most expensive at $165.

72% of Productivity tools in the directory offer a free tier, and this is one of them.

Compared against every priced listing in Productivity, recalculated as the catalogue changes. Method and the full market breakdown are in our AI tool pricing study.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • On-device processing keeps keystrokes off third-party servers
  • Free plan's 100-words-accepted-per-day cap is workable for light daily use
  • System-wide coverage beats autocomplete tools locked to one editor
  • Built by an already-shipping indie Mac developer, not an untested first-time team

Cons

  • Mac-only, no Windows or mobile version
  • One-person company behind it means slower support response than a larger vendor
  • Local model quality on lower tiers trails what cloud-hosted large models can do
  • New legal entity registered March 2025, limited operating track record

How it compares

ToolRatingFreeFromBest known for
Cotypist (this tool)4.1Yes$6/moSystem-wide autocomplete across Mail, Notes, documents, and messages
Caret3.5YesFreeSystem-wide Tab-to-complete across 70+ macOS applications
PDF Pals4.0No$29/moLocal document storage with no file upload to vendor servers
Auri3.5YesFreeAI keyboard working inside any app

Alternatives to Cotypist

4 tools matched to Cotypist on what they do, their category and their price.

Caret

3.5

A macOS background app that reads on-screen context and finishes sentences in any application when a user presses Tab.

Auri

3.5

AI keyboard and system-wide dictation for Apple devices – improve text in any app, on iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Cotypist?
Cotypist is a Mac utility built by Accelerated Thought GmbH, a company founded by independent developer Daniel Gräfe in Neuried, Germany, registered in March 2025 with 25,000 euros in share capital.
Is Cotypist free?
Yes, Cotypist offers a free plan. Paid plans unlock more features and higher usage limits, starting at $6/month.
How much does Cotypist cost?
Cotypist starts at $6 per month. See the pricing plans above for full details.
What are the best Cotypist alternatives?
The closest matches in the directory are Caret, PDF Pals, and Auri, compared side by side above.

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