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Enhance your writing with private, on-device analysis. Get instant feedback on readability, sentence structure, passive voice, and word choice to create clearer, sharper text.
✓On-device writing analysis
✓Readability grade and reading time
✓Detection of hard sentences and passive voice
✓Suggestions for adverbs and complex words
✓Highlights wordy phrases
✓Local saved drafts
✓Offline analysis
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What's New in Concise
1.1.0
July 21, 2026
Introducing optional Concise Pro Lifetime: one purchase, no subscription. Organize local projects, compare version history, apply smart fixes, explore six readability formulas, create writing profiles, work with more file formats, and run batch analysis. The existing editor and core on-device clarity checks remain free. This update also improves tablet layouts, local data recovery, undo/redo, sharing, and accessibility.
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What writing issues does Concise check for?
Concise checks for readability grade, hard sentences, passive voice, adverbs, complex words, and wordy phrases. It also provides word count, sentence count, and estimated reading time.
Is my writing private when using Concise?
Yes, core writing analysis runs fully on-device, ensuring your writing stays private. No account or internet connection is required for these essential clarity checks.
What features are included in Concise Pro Lifetime?
Concise Pro Lifetime offers local projects and folders, version history, smart fixes, six readability formulas, custom writing profiles, file tools (Markdown/RTF/PDF), and batch analysis for a one-time purchase.
Does Concise have ads?
No, Concise does not contain advertisements. The app is free with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.
On which devices can I use Concise?
Concise is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, indicated by its support for these platforms.
How often is Concise updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on July 21, 2026, indicating recent development and updates.
What is the age rating for Concise?
Concise has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.
How does Concise compare to AI writing assistants?
Concise is a private editor focused on clarity and conciseness, not a full grammar keyboard, AI chat app, or cloud writing assistant. It helps identify elements that may slow readers down.