TextCortex
AI writing assistant with custom persona and browser-wide access
Overview
AI writing assistant with a browser extension that works across all websites. Features a custom AI persona (ZenoChat) that learns your writing style and knowledge base.
Ehsan's Growth Verdict
A surprisingly capable underdog — the browser extension approach is smart
Best for: Writers who want AI assistance directly inside Gmail, LinkedIn, and other web apps
Key Features
- ✓ZenoChat (custom AI persona)
- ✓Browser extension (all sites)
- ✓Knowledge base upload
- ✓Tone/style adjustment
- ✓Multi-language support
Pros
- + Works on any website via extension
- + Custom persona is well-implemented
- + Very affordable
Cons
- − Less powerful than ChatGPT or Claude
- − Brand awareness is low
- − Extension can be buggy on some sites
Pricing
| Plan | Details |
|---|---|
| Free | 20 creations/day |
| Lite | $6.99/mo — 125 creations |
| Unlimited | $23.99/mo — unlimited |
Best Use Cases
Ehsan's Growth Take
TextCortex bet on the browser extension distribution model, and it is paying off. Instead of yet another writing app, it meets you where you already write. At $7/mo, it is impulse-buy territory.
Ehsan Jahandarpour
AI Growth Strategist & Fractional CMO
Forbes Top 20 Growth Hacker · TEDx Speaker · 716 Academic Citations · Ex-Microsoft · CMO at FirstWave (ASX:FCT) · Forbes Communications Council