aiCat vs DeepL
DeepL costs around $9–$30 / month for Pro tiers. aiCat is $6/month, works in every application, and covers ten tasks instead of one. Here is the honest split.
DeepL is a translator. aiCat is a system-wide AI layer over everything you already read and write. They overlap, but they solve the problem from opposite ends: DeepL asks you to bring text to it, aiCat goes to the text.
Below is an honest comparison — including where DeepL is the better choice. Prices are approximate list prices checked in August 2026; check their site before deciding on price alone.
aiCat vs DeepL
| aiCat | DeepL | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free · $6/mo Premium | around $9–$30 / month for Pro tiers |
| Where it works | Every app, OS-wide hotkeys | Browser / its own window |
| Rewrite & paraphrase | Yes | No |
| Translate | Yes, any language | Yes |
| Proof-check facts | Yes, with sources | No |
| AI detection | Yes, with reasoning | No |
| Voice in / voice out | Yes, dictation free on all plans | No |
| Image / video generation | Yes, from Premium | No |
| Choice of AI model | Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gonka, local | Vendor's own |
| Offline / local model | Yes, Team + Offline | No |
Where aiCat wins
- Translation plus nine other tasks on the same keys
- Any language a frontier model supports
- Keyword lists with transcriptions for learning
- $6/month covers everything, not just translation
Where DeepL wins
- Often the best raw translation quality for European language pairs
- Formality controls and glossaries
Who should stay on DeepL
If your work is exactly what DeepL was built for and nothing else — very strong translation quality in european languages; document translation — DeepL will do that one thing more deeply than aiCat does.
aiCat is for the other case: you do six different things to text all day, in several languages, in a dozen applications, and you resent paying twenty dollars a month for each of them.
Try it on the text in front of you
Free to start, 10 aiCatCoins included, no card. Mac, Windows and Linux.
aiCat pricing at a glance
| Plan | Price | aiCatCoins / month | Max selection | What it unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 10 | 500 chars | All text tasks + free voice-to-text |
| Premium | $6/mo (was $10) | 3 000 | 5 000 chars | Voice, image, video, premium models |
| Team + Offline | $18/member | 12 000 | 50 000 chars | Local models, no-internet mode, team sync |
| Enterprise | $90/member | 150 000 | Unlimited | SSO, audit, best coin rate |
Frequently asked
Is aiCat a good DeepL alternative?
If you want one tool that covers rewriting, translation, proof-checking, AI detection, voice and images in every app, yes. If you only need very strong translation quality in european languages, DeepL is more specialised.
Is aiCat cheaper than DeepL?
Yes. aiCat Premium is $6/month against around $9–$30 / month for Pro tiers for DeepL, and aiCat has a free tier plus pay-as-you-go coins that never expire.
Can I use aiCat and DeepL together?
Yes. They do not conflict — aiCat sits on a hotkey and does not modify other applications.
What is aiCat?
aiCat is a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux. You select text anywhere on your computer, press one hotkey, and an AI does what you need with it — rewrite, translate, proof-check, detect AI, explain, read aloud, dictate, or start a chat.
How much does aiCat cost?
Free to start, with 10 aiCatCoins a month and every text task included. Premium is $6 a month (40% off the $10 list price) and adds voice, image and video generation, 5000-character selections and 3000 coins a month. Team + Offline is $18 per member and adds local models that work without internet.