# TextAI

> TextAI - AI Texting Assistant is an AI texting and writing assistant for iPhone by Engcraft, LLC. It has 228 single-purpose AI tools in 13 categories and a custom iOS keyboard that brings 28 of them into any app (iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, Gmail, Slack, dating apps). It replies to texts, including from a screenshot of the conversation, fixes grammar, paraphrases, changes tone, humanizes AI text, writes pick-up lines and dating bios, emails, captions, cover letters and essay outlines.

- App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1659814788
- Platform: iPhone, iOS 17 or later
- Rating: 4.6 out of 5 from 1,162 App Store ratings (October 2026)
- Pricing: free to download with free generations; Pro subscription for unlimited use of every tool and the keyboard
- Languages: app available in 32 languages; writes in the language the user picks
- Keyboard: Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → TextAI, then Allow Full Access
- Screenshot replies: share a screenshot with "Reply with TextAI" or use the Reply to a conversation tool
- Message reading tools: Decode a message, Vibe check, Is this flirting?, Red or green flag, Am I overthinking?, Rate my message
- Assistant: a chat tab for anything the tools do not cover; type or dictate, attach up to four photos, screenshots or PDFs; answers arrive as cards (draft, three options, list, checklist, summary, table, before/after, translation) with one-tap Shorter / Friendlier / Formal and Insert to the keyboard
- Clones: personas built from example texts and screenshots, used as a writing style, an audience, or a chat; 20 templates
- Smart Scan: extracts text from a photo or screenshot and suggests next actions
- Siri: "Ask TextAI" and "Draft a reply with TextAI"
- Privacy: writing history is stored on the device; submitted text is sent to OpenAI to generate results
- Commonly compared with: Grammarly, QuillBot, Wordtune, Apple Writing Tools, ChatGPT, TypeAI (writing); RIZZ, Plug AI (dating replies). Comparisons below are dated and link to each app's official page
- Support: usetextai@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.usetextai.com

## Comparisons

- [The Best AI Writing Apps and AI Keyboards for iPhone in 2026](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/best-ai-writing-apps-iphone-2026): 8 AI writing apps for iPhone compared: Apple Writing Tools, Grammarly, QuillBot, Wordtune, TypeAI, ChatGPT, TextAI and Plug AI, and which to use for what.
- [Best AI Texting Assistant Apps for iPhone (2026)](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/best-ai-texting-assistant-apps-iphone-2026): 7 apps that reply to texts, change the tone or answer a match, compared: RIZZ, Plug AI, TextAI, Grammarly, Wordtune, ChatGPT and Apple Writing Tools.
- [Grammarly Alternatives for iPhone in 2026: 6 Apps Compared](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/grammarly-alternatives-iphone): Six Grammarly alternatives for iPhone compared on free plans, keyboard use and strengths: QuillBot, Wordtune, Apple Writing Tools, TypeAI, TextAI, ChatGPT.
- [Best Free AI Writing App for iPhone: What Each Plan Includes](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/best-free-ai-writing-app-iphone): What you really get for free from Apple Writing Tools, Grammarly, Wordtune, QuillBot, ChatGPT and TextAI on iPhone, with each free limit as of October 2026.
- [Best Apps to Change the Tone of a Message (iPhone, 2026)](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/best-app-to-change-the-tone-of-a-message): Make a text friendlier, a work email less blunt or a no sound polite. Apple Writing Tools, Grammarly, Wordtune and TextAI compared on iPhone.

## Using TextAI in other apps

- [TextAI for WhatsApp](https://www.usetextai.com/whatsapp): Use AI inside WhatsApp on iPhone. The TextAI keyboard replies, fixes grammar and changes tone right in the chat, and drafts replies from screenshots.
- [TextAI for iMessage](https://www.usetextai.com/imessage): Write better iMessages with AI. The TextAI keyboard drafts replies, fixes typos and changes tone inside Messages, and replies from a screenshot of the thread.
- [TextAI for Hinge](https://www.usetextai.com/hinge): Use AI on Hinge: openers from a screenshot of their profile, replies that keep the chat going, and a better bio for your own profile. On iPhone.
- [TextAI for Tinder](https://www.usetextai.com/tinder): Use AI on Tinder: openers based on their bio, replies that keep the chat alive, pick-up lines and a bio that gets swipes. TextAI for iPhone.

## Tool pages

- [AI Cover Letter Generator](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/ai-cover-letter-generator): A cover letter built around the job you're applying for, not a template.
- [AI Email Writer](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/ai-email-writer): Go from a one-line brief to a finished email you can send.
- [AI Grammar Checker](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/ai-grammar-checker): Catch grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes in any app on your iPhone.
- [AI Paraphrasing Tool](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/ai-paraphrasing-tool): Rewrite any sentence in different words while keeping the original meaning.
- [AI Text Reply Generator](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/ai-text-reply-generator): Stuck on what to say back? Get a reply that fits the conversation.
- [AI Text Summarizer](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/ai-text-summarizer): Turn long emails, articles and message threads into a few clear lines.
- [AI Tone Changer](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/ai-tone-changer): Take the same message from blunt to warm, or casual to professional, in one tap.
- [Essay Outline Generator](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/essay-outline-generator): Turn a prompt into a structure you can actually write from.
- [Instagram Caption Generator](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/instagram-caption-generator): Write captions that fit the photo, the mood and the way you actually talk.
- [TikTok Caption Generator](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/tiktok-caption-generator): Captions and hooks written for how people actually scroll.
- [AI Text Message Generator](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/ai-text-message-generator): Know what you want to say but not how? Describe it, get the text.
- [AI Writing Improver](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/ai-writing-improver): Keep what you meant. Lose the clumsy sentences.
- [Rizz Generator](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/rizz-generator): Same message, more charm. Turn a flat text into one they want to answer.
- [Add Emojis to Text](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/add-emojis-to-text): Emojis that fit the sentence, not a random row at the end.
- [AI Text Shortener](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/ai-text-shortener): Say the same thing in half the words.
- [Pick-Up Line Generator](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/pick-up-line-generator): An opener that gets a reply, not a screenshot in their group chat.
- [Is This Flirting?](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/is-this-flirting): Stop rereading the chat. Get a verdict and the reasons behind it.
- [Compliment Generator](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/compliment-generator): A compliment that sounds like you noticed, not like a greeting card.
- [AI Humanizer](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/ai-humanizer): Keep the content. Lose the tell-tale AI phrasing.
- [Apology Text Generator](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/apology-text-generator): An apology that actually apologises, without the essay.
- [Dating App Opener Generator](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/dating-app-opener-generator): An opener about their profile, not one you could send to anyone.
- [Text Message Decoder](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/text-message-decoder): What did they mean by that? Get the likely readings, not just your worst one.
- [Dry Text Fixer](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/dry-text-fixer): They said “lol”. Here's something to send that keeps it going.
- [Sound Like an Expert](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/sound-like-an-expert): Same point, stated like you know what you're talking about.
- [AI Text Expander](https://www.usetextai.com/tools/ai-text-expander): Turn a two-line note into something that says enough.

## All tools by category

- Writing (26): Correct grammar, Improve writing, Humanize AI text, Make it shorter, Expand, Change tone, Improve sentence structure, Simplify sentences, Sound like an expert, Sound like a Gen Z, Continue writing, Add emojis, Sound like someone else, Create a title, Paraphrase, Peer review, Sound technical, Sound academic, Find a synonym, Create an analogy, Make punchier, Make catchy, Make unhinged, Make sassy, Make formal, Detect tone
- Texting (40): Reply to a conversation, Write a text, Improve my text, Reply to a text, Decode a message, Is this flirting?, Rate my message, Write a pick-up line, Add rizz, Dating profile bio, Conversation starter from profile, Compliment message, Icebreaker questions, Possible response scenarios, Situationship analyzer, Breadcrumbing detector, Ghosting excuse, Double text justifier, Argument winner, Unsend justifier, Subtle hint dropper, Text avoidance excuse, Am I overthinking?, Vibe check, Should I send?, Red or Green Flag, Cancellation text, Apology text, Excuse text, Breakup text, Get well text, Thank you text, Condolence text, Invitation text, Request text, Fix a dry text, Turn down a date, Emoji reply, Boundary setting text, Split bill message
- Email (20): Write an email, Improve my email, Reply to an email, Follow-up email, Email subject line, Decode an email, Rate my email, Possible response scenarios, General inquiry, Request for info, Invitation email, Apology email, Thank you email, Casual Introduction, Cold outreach, LinkedIn DM, Meeting request, Summarize email, Rewrite for clarity, Make email persuasive
- Social media (29): Trend finder, Instagram caption, Instagram post ideas, Instagram bio, Instagram story ideas, Instagram story caption, Instagram hashtags, Review Instagram profile, TikTok caption, TikTok video ideas, Write a TikTok script, Write TikTok hook, Review Tiktok profile, Write a Tweet, Reply to a Tweet, Tweet ideas, Twitter thread ideas, Rewrite as thread start, YouTube video description, YouTube video topics, YouTube video title, Outline a YouTube script, Write a YouTube intro, Write a YouTube outro, Engagement booster comments, Hot take generator, Create LinkedIn post, Podcast episode ideas, Reddit Post Ideas
- Academic (24): Create a study guide, Generate exam questions, Simplify complex text, Solve math problems, Solve geometry problems, Outline an essay, Write a cover letter, Write an essay intro, Write an essay outro, Write a thesis statement, Summarize a book, Essay topic generator, Create a yearbook quote, Student inquiry, Instructor email, Absence notification, Resource inquiry, Assignment submission, Request for extension, Scholarship application, Recommendation request, Internship application, Academic appeal, University application
- Productivity (10): Key Takeaways, Summarize, Image to Text, Create a list, Organize your ideas, Break down tasks, Create a todo list, Plan my day, Estimate task time, Prioritize my tasks
- Create (18): Create questions, Create a quote, Create a joke, Fun facts, Write song lyrics, Write a poem, Create affirmations, Create Excuses, Create a meme caption, Outline a movie script, Outline a book script, Write a creative story, Write a bedtime story, Create life hacks, Create NPC dialogue, Create Trivia, Create event invitation, Create a roast
- Assistance (13): Explain, Expand my mind, Give advice, Solve a problem, Help me decide, Answer, Explain like I’m 5, Motivate me, Brainstorm, Teach Me, Compare anything, Inspire me, Positive viewpoint
- Ideas (13): Gift ideas, Outfit ideas, Date ideas, Plan a date, Suggest event ideas, Suggest activities, Book suggestions, Song suggestions, Video game suggestions, Movie suggestions, Business ideas, Acts of kindness ideas, Hobby ideas
- Marketing (13): Call to action, Brand name, Testimonial, Product tagline, Product description, Blog post ideas, Outline a blog post, Write a blog paragraph, Write an ad copy, Create Feature to Benefit, Write response to reviews, Create value props, Jobs to be done framework
- Health & food (9): Prepare a diet plan, Suggest me a recipe, Learn the recipe, Ingredients to recipe, Create a shopping list, Plan my weekly meals, Nutrition info, Weight loss plan, Create a workout plan
- Travel (6): Travel planning, Recommend places to travel, Best time to visit, Landmark identifier, About a landmark, About a city
- Other (7): Explain horoscopes, Dream interpreter, Historical events, Ideas to research, Similar figures, Movie summary, Text to emoji

## Docs

- [How TextAI works](https://www.usetextai.com/docs): keyboard setup, screenshot replies, choosing tools, Clones, Smart Scan, Siri, subscription, troubleshooting
- [Support](https://www.usetextai.com/support)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.usetextai.com/privacy)

## FAQ

- What is TextAI? TextAI is an AI texting and writing assistant for iPhone, made by Engcraft, LLC. It combines more than 220 ready-made writing tools with a custom AI keyboard, so you can fix grammar, reply to messages, change your tone, write emails and draft social posts without leaving the app you are typing in.
- How does the TextAI keyboard work? Add the keyboard once in iOS Settings (General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → TextAI) and turn on Allow Full Access, which the keyboard needs to reach the AI. After that, long-press the globe key in any app and pick TextAI. Select or paste your text, tap a tool such as Proofread, Reply or Change tone, and the result is written straight into iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, Gmail, Slack or wherever you are typing.
- Can TextAI reply to a text from a screenshot? Yes. The Reply to a conversation tool reads a screenshot of the chat, so it sees the whole thread rather than one message, and drafts a reply that fits it. Most other tools also accept a photo or screenshot as input alongside typed text.
- Can TextAI read text from a photo? Yes. Point your camera at a page, a sign, a worksheet or a screenshot and TextAI extracts the text, so you can summarize it, rewrite it or reply to it straight away. Most tools also accept a photo as input.
- What can TextAI write for me? There are 228 tools in 13 categories: writing, texting, email, social media, academic, productivity, creative writing, assistance, ideas, marketing, health and food, travel and other. They range from correcting grammar, paraphrasing and humanizing AI text to pick-up lines, dating profile bios, Instagram captions, cover letters, essay outlines and weekly meal plans.
- Does TextAI have a chat like ChatGPT? Yes. The Assistant tab is a chat for anything the single-purpose tools do not cover. You can type or dictate, attach up to four screenshots, photos or PDFs, and the answer comes back as cards (a draft, three options, a checklist, a summary, a table or a translation) that you can make shorter, friendlier or more formal with one tap and insert straight into the keyboard.
- Does TextAI help with dating and rizz? Yes. The texting category includes Write a pick-up line, Add rizz, Dating profile bio, Conversation starter from profile, Compliment message, Icebreaker questions, Is this flirting?, Vibe check and Red or green flag, plus tools for fixing a dry text or turning down a date politely.
- Is TextAI free? TextAI is free to download and includes free generations so you can try the tools. A Pro subscription unlocks unlimited use of every tool and the keyboard. Current prices are shown on the App Store and inside the app, and you can cancel any time in your Apple ID subscription settings.
- Which languages does TextAI support? The app is available in 32 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian and Ukrainian, and it can write in the language you choose.
- Is my data private? Your writing history is stored on your iPhone, not on our servers. The text you submit is sent securely to OpenAI to generate a response. Read the privacy policy for the full details.
- Which devices does TextAI run on? TextAI runs on iPhone with iOS 17 or later. It is a free download from the App Store.

## Blog

- [Am I in a Situationship? 8 Signs Hiding in Your Texts](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/am-i-in-a-situationship-signs-in-texts): You talk every day but nobody has said what this is. The patterns in your messages that point to a situationship, and how to ask without blowing it up.
- [Best AI Texting Assistant Apps for iPhone (2026)](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/best-ai-texting-assistant-apps-iphone-2026): 7 apps that reply to texts, change the tone or answer a match, compared: RIZZ, Plug AI, TextAI, Grammarly, Wordtune, ChatGPT and Apple Writing Tools.
- [Best Apps to Change the Tone of a Message (iPhone, 2026)](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/best-app-to-change-the-tone-of-a-message): Make a text friendlier, a work email less blunt or a no sound polite. Apple Writing Tools, Grammarly, Wordtune and TextAI compared on iPhone.
- [Best Free AI Writing App for iPhone: What Each Plan Includes](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/best-free-ai-writing-app-iphone): What you really get for free from Apple Writing Tools, Grammarly, Wordtune, QuillBot, ChatGPT and TextAI on iPhone, with each free limit as of October 2026.
- [Grammarly Alternatives for iPhone in 2026: 6 Apps Compared](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/grammarly-alternatives-iphone): Six Grammarly alternatives for iPhone compared on free plans, keyboard use and strengths: QuillBot, Wordtune, Apple Writing Tools, TypeAI, TextAI, ChatGPT.
- [How to Add an AI Keyboard to Your iPhone](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/how-to-add-an-ai-keyboard-to-iphone): Step-by-step: add a third-party AI keyboard in iOS Settings, why it asks for Full Access, how to switch to it in any app, and what to do when it does not show up.
- [How to Break Up Over Text (and When You Shouldn't)](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/how-to-break-up-over-text): When ending things by text is fine, when it isn't, and what to actually write: clear, kind and short. With examples for early dating and longer relationships.
- [How to Get an AI Reply From a Screenshot of a Conversation](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/how-to-reply-to-a-text-from-a-screenshot): Why a screenshot of the whole chat gets a better AI reply than one pasted message, how to share it from your iPhone, and what to add so the reply sounds like you.
- [How to Make AI-Written Text Sound Human](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/how-to-humanize-ai-text): The tells that make a message read like AI, the edits that remove them, and how to use a humanizer without losing what you meant to say.
- [How to Tell if Someone Is Flirting Over Text](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/how-to-tell-if-someone-is-flirting-over-text): The signals that actually mean interest over text, the ones that do not, and how to check without overthinking every message.
- [How to Text Someone After Ghosting Them](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/how-to-text-someone-after-ghosting-them): You went quiet for a week, a month or longer and now you want to reply. What to say, how much to explain, and the mistakes that make it worse.
- [Red Flags and Green Flags in Texts: What to Look For](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/red-flags-and-green-flags-in-texts): Texting shows a lot about how someone treats people. The red flags worth taking seriously, the ones that are just style, and the green flags that matter more.
- [The Best AI Writing Apps and AI Keyboards for iPhone in 2026](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/best-ai-writing-apps-iphone-2026): 8 AI writing apps for iPhone compared: Apple Writing Tools, Grammarly, QuillBot, Wordtune, TypeAI, ChatGPT, TextAI and Plug AI, and which to use for what.
- [What to Say When Someone Loses a Pet](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/what-to-say-when-someone-loses-a-pet): Pet loss is real grief that people apologise for feeling. What to write, what to avoid, and why 'it was just a dog' does more damage than silence.
- [How to Follow Up on an Email With No Reply](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/how-to-follow-up-on-an-email-with-no-reply): When to send it, how many times, and why 'just bumping this' is costing you replies. Templates for clients, recruiters and internal requests.
- [Get Well Soon Messages: What to Say When Someone Is Ill](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/get-well-soon-messages): What to send for a bad flu, a surgery and a serious diagnosis, and why 'get well soon' is the wrong phrase for the third one.
- [How to Politely Decline an Invitation Over Text](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/how-to-politely-decline-an-invitation): Say no early, keep the reason short and skip the rain check you do not mean. Examples for weddings, work events and plans you just do not want to attend.
- [Wedding Congratulations Messages: What to Write in the Card](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/wedding-congratulations-messages): What to write for close friends, colleagues and couples you barely know, plus why the funny line usually works better than the profound one.
- [How to Reply to a Dry Text Without Being Weird About It](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/how-to-reply-to-a-dry-text): A one-word reply is not always disinterest. How to read a dry text, when to match the energy, and what to send when you want the conversation to keep going.
- [How to Ask for a Deadline Extension (Email Templates)](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/how-to-ask-for-a-deadline-extension): Ask early, name a new date, and skip the long explanation. Templates for tutors, managers and clients, plus what to do when you have already missed it.
- [Thank You Email After an Interview: What to Send and When](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/thank-you-email-after-an-interview): Send it within 24 hours, keep it under 150 words, and reference one specific thing from the conversation. Templates for each interview stage.
- [How to Apologise Over Text: Examples That Actually Land](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/how-to-apologise-over-text): Most text apologies fail for the same three reasons. Here is the structure that works, with examples for friends, partners and colleagues.
- [What to Write in a Sympathy Card: Examples That Help](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/what-to-write-in-a-sympathy-card): Sympathy cards are hard because there is nothing to fix. Here is what to write for a colleague, a close friend and a family member, and the lines to leave out.
- [Crafting the Perfect Dating App Bio with AI Assistance](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/crafting-the-perfect-dating-app-bio-with-ai-assistance): How to write a dating app bio that sounds like you: pick your key traits, add a little humor, skip the cliches, keep it short, and let AI polish the wording.
- [Overcoming Text Anxiety: How AI Can Help](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/overcoming-text-anxiety-how-ai-can-help-you-communicate-better): Why writing a text or email can feel stressful, and how an AI writing assistant helps with real-time feedback, practice and a backup when you are stuck.
- [How AI Can Help You Craft More Engaging Tinder Messages](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/how-ai-can-help-you-craft-more-engaging-tinder-messages): Better Tinder messages than "hey": personal openers, humor that fits, good timing, and how AI can suggest wording and help you reply with more confidence.
- [How to Reply to Difficult Texts, With Help From AI](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/how-ai-can-help-you-craft-better-responses-to-difficult-texts): How to answer a hard text: understand what it really says, read its tone, structure your reply and refine the wording, with AI helping at each step.
- [How AI Can Help You Craft Better Responses to Compliments](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/how-ai-can-help-you-craft-better-responses-to-compliments): How to answer a compliment by text, email or in person without awkwardness: polite, grateful replies with examples, and how AI can match your own style.
- [10 Tips for Writing the Perfect Text Message](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/10-essential-tips-for-writing-perfect-text-messages-every-time): Ten rules for better texts: keep it short, check spelling, use emojis and caps sparingly, get the tone right, reread before sending and know your audience.
- [Texting Across Generations: Millennials, Gen Z and Beyond](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/writing-sms-for-different-generations-millennials-gen-z-and-beyond): How to write texts that land with each generation: brevity and informality for millennials, visuals and value for Gen Z, and what Gen Alpha will expect.
- [How to Get the Tone Right in a Text Message](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/perfecting-your-text-message-tone-tips-for-effective-communication): Texts lose tone of voice, so they get misread. Seven tips: use emojis with care, watch punctuation, avoid all caps, mind slang, stay positive and reread.
- [Incorporating Humor in SMS: When and How to Do It Right](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/incorporating-humor-in-sms-when-and-how-to-do-it-right): When a joke works in a text and when it does not: know your audience, watch the timing, keep it light, and use emojis and GIFs to make the tone clear.
- [Dos and Don’ts of Professional Text Messaging](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/dos-and-don-ts-of-professional-text-messaging): Eight rules for texting clients and colleagues: keep it brief, skip slang, check grammar, mind the hour, respect privacy, reply promptly, go easy on emojis.
- [Text Abbreviations and Acronyms Explained](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/understanding-the-language-of-sms-abbreviations-and-acronyms-explained): The most common text abbreviations and acronyms and what they mean, when they help, and the misconceptions about texting language worth knowing.
- [The Role of Emojis in Text Messages](https://www.usetextai.com/blog/the-role-of-emojis-in-sms-communication): Why emojis matter in texts: they carry emotion, prevent misreadings and save words. When they fit in professional messages, and when they backfire.