Find the right words

Without blameNaming the need clearlyCooler in tone, not in feelingPure observationAdult-to-AdultBalanced framingThe right levelAuthentic over conditionedPrecisely put

Saytrue rephrases your text — backed by 9 psychological analyses. Three lenses free, nine with Pro.

Available for macOS Windows Linux
Planned for iOS / iPadOS Android
Saytrue Desktop app — analysis-driven rephrasing with psychological subtext
  • Emotions
  • Tone
  • Fallacies
  • NVC
  • Cognitive Biases
  • Four-Sides Model
  • Transactional Analysis
  • Appraisal
  • Reg. Focus
WCAG 2.1 AA
GDPR Compliant
100% Offline
15 Languages

Psychological Lenses

The scientific substance behind the rephrasings

Emotion Analysis

Plutchik/Russell — detects the emotional undercurrent before it colours the message.

Tonality Analysis

Formal/Informal, Assertive/Passive — classification of linguistic register.
Pro

Argumentation Fallacies

Spot 16 fallacy types before they turn the other person against you.
Pro

Nonviolent Communication

NVC by Rosenberg — observation instead of evaluation, need instead of blame.
Pro

Cognitive Biases

7 CBT thought patterns by Beck — balanced framing instead of black-and-white.
Pro

Four-Sides Model

Schulz von Thun — hit the right level instead of being misunderstood.
Pro

Transactional Analysis

Berne — Adult ego state instead of Parent or Child.

Topic Classification

7 life domains — work, health, relationships and more.
Pro

Appraisal Analysis

Appraisal by Lazarus/Scherer — novelty, relevance, coping potential.
Pro

Regulatory Focus

Higgins — promotion (striving) vs. prevention (avoiding).
Explore Scientific Foundations →

Coaching

Pro

What will I do differently next time?

  • AI synthesis of all activated lenses in one step
  • Linked to rephrasing alternatives for immediately actionable suggestions
  • Follow-up questions via AI chat
  • 3 reflection modes: self-reflection · other-reflection · conversation analysis
  • Automatic detection for conversations with multiple speakers

Features

From text to the right variant — without learning frameworks

Hotkey Activation

From any app with Ctrl+Shift+D — type, dictate or paste.

Rephrasing Lenses

Several variants per input, each from a different psychological perspective.

Problem-oriented Labels

"Without blame", "Naming the need clearly" — no model names, no jargon.

Input Library

Browse, compare and export earlier inputs.

Knowledge Assistant

RAG-based app FAQ, answers from the manual.

Flexible Input

Text, audio files or microphone — no format is required.

How It Works

Three steps to more precise words

Input

Type, paste or dictate via hotkey — from any app.

Choose lens

Pick the psychological lens that fits the situation — or take the recommendation.

Pick a variant

Saytrue suggests several rephrasings — you pick the one that lands.

Export & Privacy

Flexible export options with maximum privacy

Flexible Export Options

5 formats: Markdown, TXT, PDF, HTML, DOCX

Multi-Provider LLM

Ollama (local), Apple Intelligence (On-Device), OpenAI, Anthropic, or Mistral (EU)

Secure API Storage

OS-native encryption (Keychain)

100% Offline-Capable

All data stays locally on your device

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Start free — upgrade when you're ready

Free

Core Analyses

  • Emotion Analysis
  • Tone Analysis
  • Topic Classification

Reflection

  • Bible Impulse

Essentials

  • Local Transcription
  • 5 Export Formats
  • 100% Offline
  • Input Library
  • Knowledge Assistant
  • Dictation Mode
  • 15 Languages
  • GDPR-compliant

Pro

One-time purchase

Everything in Free, plus:

Advanced Analyses

  • Fallacy Detection
  • Speaker Detection

Psychological Analyses

  • Four-Sides Model
  • NVC Analysis
  • Cognitive Biases
  • Transactional Analysis
  • Appraisal Analysis
  • Regulatory Focus

Communication

  • Rephrasing Alternatives Direct · Empathic · De-escalating

Reflection

  • 3 Reflection Modes Self · Other · Conversation
  • Coaching AI synthesis of all lenses

Both versions: 100% Offline · GDPR-compliant · OS-native Encryption

Technical

System requirements, installation, and setup

System Requirements

  • macOS 10.15+ (Apple Silicon + Intel)
  • Windows 10/11
  • Linux (x64 + ARM64)
  • Ollama for local LLM processing (optional)

Model Compatibility

Saytrue requires Ollama, Apple Intelligence (macOS 26+), or a cloud provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral). Whisper.cpp for optional transcription is set up automatically.

View compatibility matrix →

Linux Installation

sudo apt install saytrue
sudo snap install saytrue

Setup

Saytrue requires Ollama, Apple Intelligence (macOS 26+), or a cloud provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral). Whisper.cpp for optional transcription is set up automatically.

Setup guide →