Limato vs Wordtune

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Cheaper paid plan: Wordtune — $4.89/mo vs $5.99/mo for Limato
Free plan: Both have one
Higher Trust score: Wordtune — 96 vs 68 for Limato
Best fit: Limato: Non-native English writers composing messages across many sites daily · Wordtune: Non-native English writers who need a sentence to read naturally, not be rewritten wholesale
Platforms: Limato: Chrome extension · Wordtune: Web, Chrome extension, iOS

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

LimatoChrome extension that rewrites highlighted text in seven tones and translates across 34 languages.

WordtuneSentence rewriter that keeps the meaning you intended

Side by side

Fact	Limato	Wordtune
Category	Paraphrasing & Rewriting	Paraphrasing & Rewriting
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starts at	$5.99/mo	$4.89/mo
Trust score	68 / 100	96 / 100
Platforms	Chrome extension	Web, Chrome extension, iOS
Company	Limato	AI21 Labs
Launched	—	2020
Last verified	Oct 15, 2026	Oct 15, 2026

What our research says

Limato

Limato's advantage is working inline on any site rather than requiring a copy-paste round trip to a separate rewriting tool, which matters for someone rewriting messages dozens of times a day across Gmail, Slack, and LinkedIn. Seven tone presets is a solid range, but 20 free rewrites a day will not last a genuinely heavy user.

Pros

Works inline on any site's text field, not just a dedicated editor
Seven distinct rewrite tones plus translation across 34 languages
14-day free trial on the paid plan before committing

Cons

Free plan caps out at 20 rewrites a day
Chrome/Edge only — no Firefox, Safari, or non-browser support

Wordtune

Wordtune still does the one thing it was built for better than the general assistants do, but its owner is in visible trouble and the product has not shipped news in two years. Cheap and useful today, risky as a dependency.

Pros

Rewrites preserve intent instead of paraphrasing into something else, which is the whole point
In-place browser extension avoids the copy-paste round trip
Cheapest tier is under $5 a month on annual billing

Cons

Parent AI21 Labs is in financial distress: a $300M round never closed, acquisition talks with NVIDIA and then Nebius, and reported layoffs above 60%
The product blog has not been updated since June 2024 and the site footer still reads 2025
AI21's own site no longer mentions Wordtune anywhere, suggesting it is no longer a strategic product
Free tier's 10 rewrites a day is exhausted in a single editing session

Which one fits

Choose Limato if you need

Non-native English writers composing messages across many sites daily
Anyone who wants translation and tone rewriting from the same extension

Choose Wordtune if you need

Non-native English writers who need a sentence to read naturally, not be rewritten wholesale
Anyone editing inside Gmail, Docs or LinkedIn who wants suggestions in place
Light users, since the free tier is genuinely usable for occasional rewriting