The Lex Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Lex in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Lex
The Insider’s Guide
Word processor with AI editing, closed to new customers
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among writing tools, read from Lex’s own pages.
Made by Lex, Inc · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Lex’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Lex’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 0 of the 69 other writing tools we grade
Lex is a browser-based word processor with AI editing built in. Its homepage and pricing page now say that Lex is no longer accepting new customers and that existing accounts will keep working as usual. For those accounts, Ask Lex is a chat panel that gives feedback on a draft using an AI model the writer picks, and Checks marks line-level edits for brevity, grammar and readability inside the document.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Lex, taken from its own pages and our grades.
If you don't already have an account, look at one of the alternatives.
- 1
Best for people who already have a Lex account
Track changes is still marked coming soon, and there's no desktop app.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Ask Lex
A chat panel for feedback, rewrites and brainstorming on the open document. Highlighting text, or tagging @Lex in a comment, asks about one passage. The AI model can be switched.
- 4
Checks
Runs line edits for brevity, grammar, readability and more, shown as highlights in the document. Clicking one shows the suggested edit and the reason for it.
- 5
Custom prompts and context
Saved prompts can be reused in Ask Lex and Checks and shared with others. Style guides and knowledge bases give the AI a voice to follow and background to draw on.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 0 of 69
That is against the other writing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Lex you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Lex at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Lex, Inc
- Category
- Writing Tools
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for people who already have a Lex account
Lex is a browser word processor with an AI editor built in, but its site says it's no longer accepting new customers, and the pricing page shows no plans or prices. Existing accounts keep working. Track changes is still marked coming soon, and there's no desktop app. If you don't already have an account, look at one of the alternatives.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price at all is public. The pricing page says pricing is for existing users only and asks you to log in, and the homepage says Lex is no longer taking new customers. With nothing to set against the $8.33 a month this category charges in the middle, it lands where every unpriced tool lands. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing free you can start. No free plan and no trial are listed, and sign-ups are closed, so there is no way in. Accounts that already exist keep working as usual. |
| Features | C | The basics of a word processor with AI editing on top: Ask Lex for feedback from a model you choose, Checks for line edits, Versions and Rewind for going back, plus live co-editing and comments. Track changes is still marked coming soon on the homepage, and that is a real gap in a tool built around editing. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record, and this is a web app you sign into and then feed style guides, saved prompts and knowledge bases to get the most out of. Plain typing is easy; the setup around it is not nothing. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, in desktop and mobile browsers, but with a documented API that can create, list and update documents and a Kit integration, which is what lifts it off the bottom. No desktop app is listed and the iOS app is early access for Pro subscribers. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Lex is for
- Works for people who already have a Lex account, since those keep working as usual
- Fits if you're already on Lex and want AI feedback on a draft, not text written for you
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you don't already have an account, because Lex is no longer accepting new customers
- Not for you if you want a tool you can price up today, as its plans are shown to existing users only
- Not for you if you need track changes, which the homepage still marks as coming soon
- Watch out: it's web only, with no desktop app, and the iOS app is early access for Pro subscribers
Good to know
Good for
- Existing account holders, whose accounts keep working as usual
- Writers already on Lex who want AI feedback on a draft instead of generated text
Worth knowing
- Lex is no longer accepting new customers, according to the notice on its homepage and pricing page read on October 9, 2026. Existing accounts keep working.
- No plans or prices are public: the pricing page says pricing information is for existing users only and asks them to log in.
- Lex runs in a desktop or mobile browser. An iOS app is offered to Pro subscribers as early access, and no desktop app is listed.
- Track changes is marked as coming soon on the homepage.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
1
plan
Lex is a paid product.
No free plan and no trial are listed, and sign-ups are closed, so there is no way in.
Lex Pro
Not published
Shown to existing users only, after login. The pricing page says Lex is no longer accepting new customers and lists no plans or prices publicly.
Read from lex.page on Oct 9, 2026.
How its prices have moved
- Oct 9, 2026Lex Pro: withdrawn (was $14.99 per month, billed yearly ($179.88); $24.99 billed monthly)Lex's pricing page now opens with a notice that it is no longer accepting new customers, and shows pricing to existing users only after login. The archive copy of September 28, 2026 carries no such notice.
- Oct 9, 2026Free plan: withdrawn (was Free plan with 30 Ask Lex messages a day, 5 saved-prompt runs a month and a small daily AI budget)Lex's site says it is no longer accepting new customers, so a free account can no longer be started. It says existing accounts will keep working as usual.
- Oct 9, 2026Free trial: withdrawn (was 7-day free trial on the yearly Lex Pro plan)With new sign-ups closed and no plans shown on the pricing page, the 7-day trial of yearly Lex Pro that our listing carried can no longer be started.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Word processor with AI editing, closed to new customers. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, real-time collaboration, chat assistant, documents, grammar & style.
Track changes is still marked coming soon on the homepage, and that is a real gap in a tool built around editing.
- Ask Lex
- A chat panel for feedback, rewrites and brainstorming on the open document. Highlighting text, or tagging @Lex in a comment, asks about one passage. The AI model can be switched.
- Checks
- Runs line edits for brevity, grammar, readability and more, shown as highlights in the document. Clicking one shows the suggested edit and the reason for it.
- Custom prompts and context
- Saved prompts can be reused in Ask Lex and Checks and shared with others. Style guides and knowledge bases give the AI a voice to follow and background to draw on.
- Versions and Rewind
- Versions are named save points for trying another approach. Rewind is a timeline at the top of a document for scrubbing through past changes and restoring an earlier state.
- Live collaboration and comments
- A shared link gives edit or view-only access, with co-editing in real time and comment threads. Lex Teams is a paid add-on for unlimited group use of shared folders.
- Export and API
- Documents export to Word, PDF, Markdown, HTML and LaTeX, and an API can create, list and update documents with a key generated in settings.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Kit
Lex is made by Lex, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/69
Other writing tools it is graded above
Lex's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 0 of the 69 other writing tools we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 32 of 69) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 writing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Lex’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 69
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 69
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 69
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 69
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 32 of 69
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Lex you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 65 of the 69 other writing tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Documents: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- Grammar checking as you type, wherever you type.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- It plugs into other products, Kit among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Lex’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Type.ai, Google Docs, Grammarly, HyperWrite and Wordtune
The 5 tools Lex is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Type.ai
Free trial · from $8/mo
AI document editor for books, screenplays and long-form stories.
- Lex also covers chat assistant, documents and grammar & style.
- Type.ai also covers long-form writing.
- 3.4GPA
Google Docs
Free plan · from $7/mo
Browser-based word processor, free with a Google Account.
- Google Docs has a free plan. Lex does not.
- Only Google Docs lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Google Docs lists a browser extension.
- 3.0GPA
Grammarly
Free plan · from $12/mo
Writing assistant for grammar, tone and rewrites in any app.
- Grammarly has a free plan. Lex does not.
- Only Grammarly lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Grammarly lists a browser extension.
- 2.2GPA
HyperWrite
Free plan · from $16/mo
AI writing assistant with autocomplete, chat and cited research.
- HyperWrite has a free plan. Lex does not.
- Only HyperWrite lists a browser extension.
- Lex also covers documents and grammar & style.
- 2.2GPA
Wordtune
Free plan · from $6.99/mo
AI rewriting, grammar and summarizing assistant for English.
- Wordtune has a free plan. Lex does not.
- Only Wordtune lists an iOS app.
- Only Wordtune lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Lex free?
No. Lex is a paid product.
How much does Lex cost?
Lex lists one plan. Lex Pro: Not published.
What platforms does Lex work on?
Lex is available on Web.
Does Lex have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Lex is listed for Web.
Does Lex have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Lex is listed for Web.
Is Lex open source?
Lex is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Lex have an API?
Yes. Lex offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Lex integrate with?
Lex's listing names Kit. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Lex?
Lex is made by Lex, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Lex?
The closest alternatives to Lex in our directory are Type.ai, Google Docs, Grammarly, HyperWrite and Wordtune.
How does Lex compare with other writing tools?
Lex's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 0 of the 69 other writing tools we grade, and level with 4.
Could I make my own version of Lex?
To replace Lex you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Lex’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Lex's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-03-19.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Lex, Inc. Prices change, so check lex.page before you buy.
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- lex.page/
- lex.page/about
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- docs.lex.page/introduction
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Lex, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/lex
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Lex’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Lex is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Lex, Inc. Prices and plans change: check lex.page before you buy.