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Tipword vs Limits

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Tipword compared with Limits
DetailTipword logo TipwordLimits logo Limits
What it doesHold a key over any word on your Mac and see its translation right beside it Track your AI coding tool usage and rate limits on your iPhone
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$12 once, not per month. Includes all 54 languages, works in every app and PDF, supports up to 3 Macs, and 1 year of free updates. 14-day money-back guarantee. Not given
Key features
  • Translate any word by holding Option and pointing at it
  • Works in films, PDFs, websites, chats and every app
  • Supports 54 languages total
  • 20 languages with offline translation on macOS 15 or later
  • Reads text in images, PDFs and screenshots
  • Lives in menu bar and never requires selecting text
  • License works on up to 3 Macs
  • One year of free updates included
  • Private with Google key: only the word you point at is sent to Google
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets for AI usage display
  • Reset countdowns and notifications
  • Support for Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, Grok, and Antigravity
  • Session and weekly usage limits tracking
  • Free reset alerts on limit refresh
  • Pro predictive warnings before running out of usage
  • Codex free reset credit tracking
  • Widget refresh button for on-demand updates
  • Multiple widget sizes and layouts
  • Local on-device data storage with no cloud sync
What makes it different
  • Translates words right where they are without selection or copying, even in subtitles and PDFs
  • 54 languages with 20 available offline on macOS 15 or later
  • One-time $12 payment with no subscription and lifetime access
  • Works in any app, image or PDF on macOS 14 or later
  • Private and secure: offline translation available with no data sent to servers
  • Display AI usage limits directly on iPhone home and lock screens without opening the app
  • Track multiple AI coding assistants in one place
  • Secure OAuth authentication with tokens stored locally on device
  • Never lose track of expiring free Codex rate-limit resets
  • Pro version includes predictive warnings before usage limits are exhausted
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)9 −3 (down) since last checkNot checked yet −5 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)2219
Referring domains (Majestic)2740

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