Productivity & writing · alternatives
Caret offers tab-to-complete text suggestions in any Mac app, and the reasons to look elsewhere are specific. It requires macOS 26 or later, it is Mac only as far as we could confirm, and it reads your screen continuously, so private content visible while it runs is part of what it sees. No price is published on the pages we read, so you cannot work out the cost before trying it.
Notion AI is the first option in our catalog: AI built into Notion for writing, workspace search, research, meeting notes and agent tasks. It has a free tier, and the Plus plan is $12 per member per month ($10 when billed yearly), though AI is only a limited trial on that plan. It works inside Notion rather than in every app.
Microsoft Copilot runs on web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android and connects to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams. It has a free tier, and the listed starting plan is Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99 per month for one person, with Copilot in the Office apps. That suits people who write mainly inside Office.
"Better suited" below is based on documented features and pricing from our verified profiles, not on a head-to-head test. Prices are USD as published by each vendor.
Taken from the documented limitations in our Caret profile.
| Tool | Starting price | Free tier | Platforms | Main limitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caret (this page) | Not published | Yes | Desktop | It requires macOS 26 or later, reads your screen continuously, and shows no price on the pages we could read. |
| Notion AI | $12/mo (Plus) | Yes | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Full AI needs Business or Enterprise, and even there a rolling six-hour and monthly usage allowance applies; premium models, Custom Agents and Workers consume separately purchased Notion credits. |
| Microsoft Copilot | $9.99/mo (Microsoft 365 Personal) | Yes | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Free-tier usage limits are not quantified; higher usage requires a paid Microsoft 365 plan. |
| Alternative | Pick it when | Starting price | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notion AI |
$12/mo (Plus) | ||
| Microsoft Copilot |
$9.99/mo (Microsoft 365 Personal) |
AI features built into Notion for writing, searching the workspace, research, meeting notes and agent tasks.
Free stops at: Trial of Notion AI (limited number of complimentary AI responses), Pages & blocks unlimited for individuals, …
Free · paid from $12/mo US · checked Sep 30
Microsoft's AI assistant app on web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, connected to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
Free stops at: Some capabilities subject to usage limits
Verified copilot.microsoft.com (opens Microsoft Copilot website in a new tab)
Free · paid from $9.99/mo US · checked Sep 29
Online AI resume builder with one-click job tailoring, ATS checker, cover letters, job tracker and interview prep.
Watch out: No lasting free plan: downloads need Pro after 7 days, and USD prices were not confirmed.
From ≈$16–$25/mo US · checked Oct 11
AI resume builder with ATS-focused templates, Rezi Score, keyword targeting, cover letters and AI interview practice.
Free stops at: 1 resume, 1 AI interview
Free · paid from $29/mo US · checked Oct 11
Job search platform with an AI resume builder, keyword matching, job tracker and Chrome extension.
Free stops at: 10 AI bullet credits, 2 AI summary and 2 cover letter credits
Free · paid from $13/wk US · checked Oct 11
AI voice agents for insurance and healthcare outreach in India, handling lead qualification, booking, renewals and claims calls.
Watch out: There is no public pricing, so you must book a demo to learn what it costs.
Pricing US price unconfirmed
AI no-code builder for business apps, databases, workflows and forms, with unlimited users on every plan.
Free stops at: 50 credits/mo, 10 messages/day, 5,000 records
Free · paid from $20/mo US · checked Sep 29
Open-source enterprise agent platform combining a model gateway, knowledge assets, workflows and natural-language database queries.
Free stops at: Self-hosting from the public GitHub repository; license terms are in the ZGI Community License.
Pricing US price unconfirmed
Notion AI and Microsoft Copilot both list a free tier in our data. Caret's own pricing is not stated, so its cost cannot be compared.
Caret needs macOS 26 or later, is Mac only, relies on reading your screen and publishes no pricing on the pages we read.
Microsoft Copilot is listed on web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. Notion AI lives inside Notion; platform coverage is not detailed in our data.
Notion AI's Plus plan is $12 per member per month, and Microsoft 365 Personal with Copilot is $9.99 per month. Both also have free tiers.
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