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Lightning Assist

AI-enabled

AI Productivity

Lightning Assist is a cross-platform desktop text expander for Windows, macOS, and Linux with built-in AI commands, AI Enhance rewrites, and push-to-talk voice dictation, letting users expand snippets, rewrite selected text, or transcribe speech inside any application without switching to a browser or copy-pasting into ChatGPT.

ABOUT LIGHTNING ASSIST

Lightning Assist packages a text expander, AI rewrite commands, and push-to-talk voice dictation into a single native desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Snippet expansion and voice typing work inline in any application, while AI features run on a separate metered AI Credit balance. ZPlatform's hands-on review covers the AI credit model, preview snippet window, and how it compares to TextExpander.

OVERVIEW

Who is it for?
Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop users - support reps, developers, writers, and teams - who want text expansion, AI rewrites, and voice dictation without switching to a browser.
Problem
Existing text expanders lack AI, and rewriting or dictating text usually means copy-pasting into a browser tab and back, breaking flow across desktop apps.
Solution
Lightning Assist is a native cross-platform text expander with AI Commands, AI Enhance rewrites, an AI Chat panel, and push-to-talk voice dictation with real-time transcription, running inline in any desktop app. Free tier covers 3 snippets; Premium is 5.99 USD monthly with AI Credits.
What makes it unique
Native Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop app with inline AI Commands and push-to-talk voice, end-to-end encrypted snippet sync, team snippet libraries up to 15 teams, and a metered AI Credit balance kept separate from the Premium subscription.

KEY FEATURES

  • Text Snippets that expand as you type in any desktop app
  • AI Commands with custom hotkeys for rewrite, summarize, and fix
  • AI Enhance for grammar and style improvement on selected text
  • AI Chat interface built into the app
  • Push-to-talk voice dictation with real-time transcription
  • Preview Snippet Window and Quick Access Window
  • Cross-platform sync across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • End-to-end encryption for snippet library sync
  • Team snippet libraries up to 15 teams on Premium
  • Community snippet library for one-click import
  • Metered AI Credit model separate from Premium subscription

PRICING PLANS

Every published plan tier. Editorial reasoning about which one to buy lives on our reviews and best-of pages, not here.

Free Tier

Free

Up to 3 snippets and terminal snippets, full Dashboard and Quick Access Window, unlimited snippet executions, and voice typing with free starter AI credits.

Premium

$5.99/mo

Unlimited snippets and folders, up to 15 team snippet libraries, AI Chat, AI Commands, AI Enhance, and push-to-talk voice typing metered by AI Credits with free starter credits. Discount code LIFETIME50 offers 50 percent off at 2.99 USD per month. 14-day trial, no credit card, 14-day money-back guarantee.

Company

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Team-priced plan for 2 or more users with all Premium features, AI Credits, custom onboarding, managed account creation, and chat and Zoom assistance.

COMPANY

Publicly traded
No

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Sources

  1. Lightning Assist homepage - Homepage · checked Aug 29, 2026
  2. Lightning Assist pricing - Pricing page · checked Aug 29, 2026

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