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Lex

A word processor with AI built in

Lex is a aI writing tool for Creators, offered as freemium. Founded in United States in 2022.

About Lex

Lex is a minimalist word processor with AI built into the writing experience. It was created by Nathan Baschez at Every, the media and software company, and later spun out as an independent company. Instead of a chatbot in a sidebar, Lex puts AI inside a calm, distraction-free editor where writers ask for feedback, rewrites, research or continuation directly on their draft.

Writers can highlight a passage and request alternatives, ask the AI to check an argument or suggest titles, and save custom prompts for repeated tasks. Drafts can be shared for comments, and version history tracks changes over time. Lex works with large language models from several providers, and users can choose which model handles their requests. Lex is no longer accepting new customers, and its pricing page shows plan details only to existing users.

Lex suits essayists, newsletter writers, founders writing memos and anyone who wants an editor that helps them think rather than write for them. Formatting options are limited, integrations are few and it is not built for long structured documents or team workflows. Google Docs with Gemini and Notion AI are better for collaborative documents, while iA Writer is a focused editor for writers who do not want AI in the loop.

Key features of Lex

  • Minimal editor
  • Inline AI feedback and rewrites
  • Research checks
  • Sharing and comments
  • Version history
  • Model selection

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Focused writing experience
  • Helpful feedback
  • Collaboration
  • Affordable

Cons

  • Limited formatting
  • Small team
  • Fewer integrations
  • AI limits on free

How Lex compares in AI writing

Rank by votes
#1 / 18

0 votes from members

Starting price
$0

Category median is $24/mo

Free alternatives
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Free or open-source tools in AI writing

Lex ranks #1 of 18 ai writing tools by community votes and is not directly comparable on price.

Common use cases

  1. 1Essay drafting
  2. 2Newsletter writing
  3. 3Getting editorial feedback
  4. 4Collaborative drafts

Best for

Writers who want AI feedback in a calm editor.

Not ideal for

Teams needing complex documents.

Integrations

  • Web
  • Export
  • Collaboration links

Our take

Lex is a lovely AI-native editor for writers.

FAQ

What is Lex?
Lex is a AI writing tool: A word processor with AI built in.
How much does Lex cost?
Lex uses a Freemium model; see the vendor's pricing page for current plans.
What does Lex integrate with?
Lex integrates with Web, Export, Collaboration links and more.
Which platforms does Lex support?
Lex is available on web.
Who is Lex for?
Writers who want AI feedback in a calm editor.

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