Criticly

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Criticly is a Productivity & Business tool that helps refine ideas and clarify thinking. It provides instant AI insights, critiques, and questions on any selected text across various applications.

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Pricing

Freemium · Paid

Free tier

Yes

API

Skill level

Non-technical

About

What is Criticly?

Criticly is an AI-powered thinking companion designed to transform your thinking by refining ideas, challenging assumptions, and clarifying thoughts instantly. It operates from your menu bar (macOS) or system tray (Windows) and can be invoked with a global shortcut. The tool offers 8 instant functions including Distill, Evaluate, Question, Counter, Expand, Summary, Explain, and Quiz, working across all your favorite apps like Word, Outlook, Gmail, and Chrome. Criticly supports multiple AI models such as OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic (Claude), Gemini (Google), and OpenRouter, allowing users to bring their own API keys. It also supports over 10 languages and offers three themes for a personalized experience.

Best used for

Ideal for writers, students, and professionals who need to quickly analyze text, refine their ideas, and generate clarifying questions. Especially valuable for those seeking instant critical thinking tools that integrate seamlessly across various applications and support multiple AI models.

Common actions

analyze text

refine ideas

summarize information

generate questions

critique content

Capabilities

Key features

Distill core reasoning
Evaluate text logic
Generate clarifying questions
Provide counter arguments
Summarize text
Explain concepts
Generate flash cards

Target Audience

writerstudentcontent creatorproduct manager

Integrations

gmailchromeslacknotionoutlook

Pricing & Plans

Freemium · Paid · Starting at USD 5.90

Freemium. Paid options from $5.90/month, billed monthly.

FAQs

What are the key differences between the Monthly and Lifetime plans?

The Monthly plan offers unlimited usage with a recurring subscription and access to Criticly's hosted API. The Lifetime plan is a one-time purchase that requires you to use your own AI providers and includes all future updates.

Which AI models does Criticly support, and can I use my own API keys?

Criticly supports OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic (Claude), Gemini (Google), and OpenRouter. Yes, you can use your own API keys by configuring them in the Preferences → AI Providers section. Monthly subscribers can also use Criticly's hosted API.

How do I invoke Criticly, and what platforms are supported?

You can invoke Criticly instantly with a global shortcut (⌘⇧M on macOS, Ctrl+Shift+M on Windows) or by clicking its icon in the menu bar/system tray. It supports macOS 10.15+ (Intel and Apple Silicon) and Windows 10+ (x64).

Why might Criticly say 'please select some text first'?

On macOS, Criticly requires Accessibility permissions to read selected text. Ensure it's added to allowed apps in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. On Windows, verify the selected text can be copied to the clipboard, as some apps may not support this.

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