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Tipword vs Postscriptum

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Tipword compared with Postscriptum
DetailTipword logo TipwordPostscriptum logo Postscriptum
What it doesHold a key over any word on your Mac and see its translation right beside it A private AI journal that turns your daily reflections into a memoir
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelPaid Free
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. $0 during open beta; paid plans to come later
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
  • Nightly check-in with AI-generated questions
  • Adaptive second question based on previous entries
  • Unsealed entries that cannot be edited
  • AI memoir generation in literary prose
  • Weekly pattern digest
  • AI-generated insights about themes and patterns
  • Full archive with streaks and backstory
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
  • The second question intelligently adapts based on what you previously wrote
  • Entries are permanently sealed and cannot be edited
  • Automatically composes your journal into a literary memoir
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 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)2212
Referring domains (Majestic)271

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