Polish

Name: Polish
Author: Polish

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

What Polish is

Polish is a desktop writing tool that changes selected text inside the apps where you already work. Select text and press Ctrl+Space to apply one of its listed actions—Fix, Rewrite, Translate, or TLDR—in place, without opening a chatbot or switching tabs. Polish says it works with any app that supports text selection, naming Chrome, Safari, Mail, Messages, Notion, Slack, VS Code, and Terminal as examples. Translation is available to and from more than 50 languages.

The Free plan costs nothing and includes 20 transformations per month, with no card or account required. Unlimited costs $6 a month, billed monthly, or $48 a year, billed annually. Both paid plans include unlimited transformations, local mode, bring-your-own API key support, and use on up to two devices. Local mode runs models on the device, works offline, and sends no requests anywhere, according to Polish. In cloud mode, Polish says text is processed under Zero Data Retention and is not stored, logged, or used for model training. Polish lists Linux, macOS, and Windows overall; its plan details name Mac and Windows. The maker is Polish, headquartered in Toulouse, France.

Who it suits

Polish suits people who want to revise or translate text without leaving the desktop app where they wrote it. Its local mode and bring-your-own-key option may suit users who want on-device processing or to configure an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

What it does well

Transforms selected text with a keyboard shortcut.
Includes Fix, Rewrite, Translate, and TLDR actions.
Translates to and from more than 50 languages.
Local mode works offline and sends no requests.
No account or email signup is required.

What to know first

Free plan allows 20 transformations per month.
Paid plan details name macOS and Windows, not Linux.
No browser extension is available.

Limits

The Free plan includes 20 transformations per month. Unlimited plans provide unlimited transformations and support up to two devices; their plan details name macOS and Windows.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	20 transformations/month · no card or account · every feature unlocked · Mac & Windows	Free
Unlimited annual	billed annually · Unlimited transformations · Local mode and bring-your-own API key · Up to 2 devices · macOS and Windows	$48 a year
Unlimited	billed $48/year · save 33% · Unlimited transforms · 2 devices · Mac & Windows · local mode or own API key · priority support	$4 a month

As polish.work lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://polish.work/.
Choose the Free plan or an Unlimited plan.
Install the desktop app for a supported platform.
Select text in an app and press Ctrl+Space.
Choose Fix, Rewrite, Translate, or TLDR.

Verdict

Choose Polish if you want quick text changes inside desktop apps, particularly if local offline mode or your own API key matters. Look elsewhere if you need a browser extension or more than 20 monthly transformations without a paid plan.

Questions

Is Polish free?

Yes. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 20 transformations per month.

What do the paid plans cost?

Unlimited is $6 a month, billed monthly. Unlimited annual is $48 a year, billed annually.

Which platforms does Polish support?

The overall platform listing includes Linux, macOS, and Windows. Plan details name Mac and Windows.

Does Polish require an account?

Polish says no account or email signup is required, including for paid plans.

Can Polish work offline?

Local mode runs models on the device, works offline, and sends no requests anywhere, according to Polish.

Can I use my own API key?

Unlimited plans include bring-your-own API key mode for OpenAI-compatible endpoints. Polish says a configured key is held in the operating system's secure store and is never transmitted to Polish.

Facts from Polish's own pages

Account requirement: Polish says no account or email signup is required, including for paid plans. · polish.work, 8 Oct 2026
Actions: The listed writing actions are Fix, Rewrite, Translate, and TLDR. · polish.work, 8 Oct 2026
App compatibility: The maker says Polish works in any app that supports text selection, including Chrome, Safari, Mail, Messages, Notion, Slack, VS Code, and Terminal. · polish.work, 8 Oct 2026
Browser extension: No · polish.work, 21 Sept 2026
Cloud processing: Polish says cloud text is processed under Zero Data Retention and is not stored, logged, or used for model training. · polish.work, 8 Oct 2026
Company and headquarters: The legal notice identifies RELAY X as the publisher and gives its registered office as 35 rue de Rabastens, 31500 Toulouse, France. · polish.work, 8 Oct 2026
Desktop app: Yes · polish.work, 21 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · polish.work, 21 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Toulouse, France · polish.work, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: Bring-your-own-key mode supports OpenAI-compatible endpoints, and the site names OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, Groq, Gemini, DeepSeek, and OpenRouter. · polish.work, 8 Oct 2026
Local mode: Local mode runs models on the device, works offline, and sends no requests anywhere, according to the privacy policy. · polish.work, 8 Oct 2026
Own API key security: The privacy policy says the configured API key is stored in the operating system's secure store and is never transmitted to Polish. · polish.work, 8 Oct 2026
Paid plan limits: The Unlimited plan includes use on two devices and Mac and Windows support. · polish.work, 8 Oct 2026
Purpose: Polish fixes, rewrites, and translates selected text inside desktop apps using a keyboard shortcut. · polish.work, 8 Oct 2026
Refund and cancellation: The maker states that plans can be cancelled anytime and carry a 14-day money-back guarantee. · polish.work, 8 Oct 2026
Support: The Unlimited plan includes priority support, and the privacy policy lists [email protected] for privacy questions. · polish.work, 8 Oct 2026
Translation languages: Polish supports translation to and from more than 50 languages. · polish.work, 8 Oct 2026
Workflow: Select text in an app and press Ctrl+Space to transform it in place without opening a chatbot or switching tabs. · polish.work, 8 Oct 2026

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