Why you'll like it
A tiny menu-bar app that does one thing well.
100% private
Runs entirely on your Mac with zero internet. Your text never leaves your machine — nothing is sent to any server.
Apple Intelligence
Uses Apple's on-device foundation model on your Mac's own Apple Silicon. No API keys, no subscriptions, no cost.
Instant, anywhere
Works in Slack, Mail, Notes, your browser — any app. Polish and replace selected text without leaving what you're doing.
Pick your tone
Fix Grammar, Professional, Friendly, or Concise. Preview the rewrite first, or replace it in one keystroke.
How to use it
Select text in any app, then:
Installing
Takes about a minute.
Turn on Apple Intelligence
System Settings → Apple Intelligence & Siri → turn it on. (Requires macOS 26 on an Apple Silicon Mac.)
Install the app
Open the downloaded .dmg and drag TextPolisher onto the Applications folder.
Open it
Launch TextPolisher from Applications. It lives in the menu bar — look for the wand 🪄 at the top right. It has no Dock icon and no window.
Grant Accessibility access
When prompted, allow it in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. This is what lets it read your selection and paste the polished text back.
No Apple Intelligence on your Mac? TextPolisher can also use a local Ollama model as a fallback — still fully on-device.