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Reword Me vs Apple Intelligence Writing Tools
Honest version up front: Apple Intelligence Writing Tools are free, built into iOS, and made by the biggest company on earth. If you have a supported iPhone and Apple's flow works for you, use it. Reword Me exists because a lot of people fall outside that "if".
The comparison
| Reword Me | Apple Writing Tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | Any iPhone or iPad on iOS 15+ | iPhone 15 Pro and newer (Apple Intelligence hardware) |
| Where it lives | iMessage app drawer, in the conversation | System-wide, via text selection menus |
| Flow in Messages | Type in the extension, one tap, result drops into the thread | Type, select text, open Writing Tools, choose a style, apply |
| Focus | One job: make the text you're about to send clear and natural | General purpose: proofread, rewrite, summarize, across apps |
| Price | 3 free rewords/day; subscription for 100/day | Free |
| Account | None | Apple ID (already signed in) |
Choose Apple Writing Tools if
- You have an iPhone 15 Pro or newer and want one tool across Mail, Notes, and Messages.
- You rewrite documents and long email, not just texts.
- You never want to pay for rewriting.
Choose Reword Me if
- Your iPhone doesn't support Apple Intelligence. This is most iPhones in use today: anything older than the iPhone 15 Pro runs Reword Me but not Apple's tools.
- You mostly fix texts, and you want the shortest possible path: one tap inside the thread, no text selection, no style menu.
- You want the check-before-send ritual built in: Reword Me always shows you the rewrite to approve or edit first.
Both can be true: some people use Apple's tools for email and Reword Me for the fast texting fix. Try the free tier and see which flow your thumb reaches for.