Textio
Augmented writing that flags biased language in job posts and reviews.
why this verdict
Cancel it — switch to ChatGPT
ChatGPT and Claude now cover the same core job on a free tier, so the $300/mo is optional.
- A named launch, not a vibe named, unlinked
- ChatGPT writes and de-biases job posts and reviews for free. OpenAI, November 30, 2022 — no announcement link recorded yet.
- How much of the job it covers all of it editorial call
- The whole core job — the thing the subscription was actually for.
- Is there a free way to do it? yes
- 3 of 3 listed replacements have a usable free tier: ChatGPT, Claude and Grammarly.
- What the call is worth $3,600/yr
- $300/mo at the entry paid tier — $3,600 a year per seat.
- Threatened by
- OpenAI
- Since
- November 30, 2022
- List price
- $300/mo
- Per year
- $3,600
The backstory
Textio analyzed job descriptions and performance reviews to flag biased or ineffective language and suggest better phrasing. ChatGPT now drafts inclusive job posts and rewrites feedback for tone on request, absorbing the augmented-writing job. The specific value of a paid bias-checker fades when any chatbot rewrites for inclusivity for free. With its core function replicated at no cost, it is killed.
Escape hatches
switching could free up $3,600/yrOpenAI ChatGPT, free tier handles the same task
chatgpt.com open_in_newAnthropic Claude, strong long-document reasoning
claude.ai open_in_newTone and clarity suggestions
grammarly.com open_in_new3 of 3 replacements have a usable free tier.