Kalamy lives in your menu bar. Double-copy any text to fix grammar, translate, rephrase, or explain it — without leaving the app you’re in. No browser extension. No tab switching. Just your clipboard.
Kalamy is a desktop AI writing tool. Not a browser extension. Not a web app. It watches your clipboard system-wide and responds the moment you double-copy.
That means it works in Gmail, Slack, Notion, VS Code, Mail, Figma, Word — any app where you can select text. Write a Slack message in your native language, double-copy it, and Kalamy translates and polishes it before you hit send.
No context switching. No pasting into ChatGPT. Your text stays where you’re working.
Select text. Press your copy shortcut twice — Cmd+C Cmd+C on Mac, Ctrl+C Ctrl+C on Windows. A popup appears near your cursor with the result.
Highlight text in any application — browser, email, PDF, document, terminal, anything. Kalamy works system-wide.
Press your copy shortcut twice in quick succession. That’s the trigger — no hotkey to remember, no app to switch to.
A popup appears near your cursor with action tabs. Switch tabs to try different actions. Copy the result back in one click.
No menu to navigate. No app to open. No right-click submenu. The shortcut you already use to copy text is the same shortcut that triggers Kalamy. You just press it twice.
Every action is one double-copy away. Switch between them in the popup with a single click.
Powered by Google Translate, running entirely on your device. No API key, no login, no limits. Fourteen languages — always free.
This is the workflow no other tool offers in a single shortcut.
Draft a message in your native language. Double-copy it. Kalamy translates it to English. Not happy with the phrasing? Switch to Improve in the same popup — Kalamy polishes the translation so it reads like a native speaker wrote it.
Spanish draft
No estoy seguro de que el informe esté listo para la reunión de mañana.
After Translate + Improve
I’m not sure the report will be ready for tomorrow’s meeting.
No pasting into Google Translate, then into Grammarly, then back into Slack. One shortcut. Two actions. Done.
All 14 translation targets are always free, with no account and no limits.
Kalamy operates at the system level through your clipboard. If you can select text and copy it, Kalamy works there.
Not a browser extension that only works in Chrome. Not a standalone editor you paste into. Kalamy works in native desktop apps, web apps, and everything in between.
On Mac, Kalamy lives in the menu bar. On Windows, it lives in the system tray. The shortcut is the same: double-copy. The actions are the same. The results are the same.
If you switch between a MacBook and a Windows desktop, Kalamy works identically on both. No relearning. No feature gaps.
Apple Intelligence Writing Tools are Mac-only. Raycast AI is Mac-only. Kalamy works everywhere you do.
| Kalamy | Grammarly | Apple Intelligence | Raycast AI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works in native desktop apps | Yes | Yes (accessibility permission) | Yes (Mac only) | Yes (Mac only) |
| Translation | 14 languages | No | No | Yes |
| Windows support | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Trigger | Double-copy (instant) | Auto-underline (system-wide) | Right-click menu | Hotkey + command |
| Price | $5/mo | $12–30/mo | Free (M-series Mac) | $8–10/mo |
Want the full breakdown? Kalamy vs Grammarly | vs Apple Intelligence | vs Raycast AI
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Yes, but Kalamy works differently. Grammarly is a browser extension and standalone editor. Kalamy is a desktop app that works in every native app on your Mac — VS Code, Slack desktop, Mail, Figma, and more. It also costs less ($5/mo vs $12+/mo) and includes translation, which Grammarly does not.
Apple Intelligence offers grammar and tone fixes for free on M-series Macs, and that’s great. Kalamy adds what Apple doesn’t: translation between 14 languages, the Explain action, a faster double-copy trigger (vs Apple’s right-click menu), and Windows support. If you work across languages or use Windows too, Kalamy fills the gaps.
Yes. Kalamy works in any app where you can select and copy text. That includes VS Code, Slack desktop, native Mail, Figma, Microsoft Word, terminal apps, PDF readers, and every web browser. No plugin or integration required.
Yes. Kalamy translates between 14 languages including Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, and more. Translation is always free — no account, no limits, no trial expiration.
No. Download the app, double-copy some text, and you’re using it. Translation works immediately with no account. AI features start a 14-day trial on your first use — no email, no credit card.
Translation runs locally on your device using Google Translate — your text never leaves your machine. AI features (Improve, Rephrase, Shorten, Formal, Friendly, Explain) send text to Kalamy’s server for processing. Text is cached briefly for performance, then discarded. It is never used for model training.
Improve works in any language, not just English. It will fix grammar and clarity in French, Spanish, Arabic, German, and any other language you write in.
Yes. Kalamy supports macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and later, including Intel Macs. Apple Intelligence requires an M-series chip, but Kalamy does not.
Download Kalamy free. Translation is unlimited forever. AI features start with a 14-day trial — no credit card, no signup required.
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