The Textio Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Textio 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.
Textio
The Insider’s Guide
AI writing guidance for job posts and workplace feedback
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among writing tools, read from Textio’s own pages.
Made by Textio, Inc. · checked Nov 12, 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 Textio’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Textio’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 23 of the 100 other writing tools we grade
Textio is an AI writing tool for HR teams. Textio Recruiting scores and drafts job posts and candidate emails, while Textio Feedback guides managers writing performance reviews and interview feedback. It works in its own web app and through extensions for applicant tracking systems, HR systems and LinkedIn.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Textio, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It's built for HR, not general writing, and it doesn't publish prices, only demos and quotes.
- 1
Best for job posts and manager feedback for HR teams
Textio scores and drafts job posts and candidate emails, and guides managers writing performance reviews.
- 2
You can try it first
2-week free trial of Textio Feedback
- 3
It runs on Web
Web, with a browser extension too.
- 4
Textio Score
Grades each job post, email or page to predict who will apply, and shows how the wording reads across gender and age groups.
- 5
Job post generation
Drafts a job post from a few details and stores approved posts in a central library with templates, groups and statuses.
- 6
Manager feedback guidance
Highlights language that does not belong in a review, flags comments on appearance or parental status, and adjusts tone.
- 7
A 2.2 GPA, above 23 of 100
That is against the other writing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Textio you would be making jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Textio at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 2-week free trial of Textio Feedback
- Runs on
- Web, Browser extension
- Made by
- Textio, Inc., since 2014
- Category
- Writing Tools
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for job posts and manager feedback for HR teams
Textio scores and drafts job posts and candidate emails, and guides managers writing performance reviews. It's built for HR, not general writing, and it doesn't publish prices, only demos and quotes. The free trial covers Feedback, while Recruiting goes through a demo request.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published, so it sits in the middle of the category by default. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 2-week free trial of Textio Feedback only; Recruiting needs a demo request. Whether a card is needed isn't stated. |
| Features | C | Scoring, drafting and feedback guidance for hiring text. The modules are separate products and it doesn't cover general writing. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. It plugs into applicant-tracking and HR systems that have to be connected. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web app plus extensions for applicant-tracking and HR systems, and LinkedIn. |
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 Textio is for
- Fits if you write many job posts and want them scored
- Works for managers who want prompts while writing performance reviews
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a price before talking to anyone, as none is published
- Not for you if you write essays or marketing copy, because it targets hiring text
- Watch out: Recruiting, Feedback and Interview Intelligence are separate products
- Tight if you want to try Recruiting, since the trial page covers Feedback only
Good to know
Good for
- Recruiting teams that want job posts checked for biased wording
- Managers who write reviews and want in-the-moment guidance
- HR teams that want guidance inside their ATS or HR system
Worth knowing
- Textio does not publish prices; its pages point to demos and quotes.
- Textio Recruiting is shown with a demo request, while the free trial page covers Textio Feedback.
- It targets HR and hiring text, not general writing such as essays or marketing copy.
- Several modules (Recruiting, Feedback, Interview Intelligence) are separate products on the site.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Textio's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published, so it sits in the middle of the category by default.
We could not confirm Textio’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. textio.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Browser extension
AI writing guidance for job posts and workplace feedback. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, job board posting.
Scoring, drafting and feedback guidance for hiring text.
- Textio Score
- Grades each job post, email or page to predict who will apply, and shows how the wording reads across gender and age groups.
- Job post generation
- Drafts a job post from a few details and stores approved posts in a central library with templates, groups and statuses.
- Manager feedback guidance
- Highlights language that does not belong in a review, flags comments on appearance or parental status, and adjusts tone.
- Interview feedback
- Helps interviewers document candidate feedback against skills; Textio says Interview Intelligence is a newly introduced module.
- Custom brand guidance
- Lets a company program its own preferred wording, such as using one term for staff in place of another, into the guidance.
Where it runs
- Web
- Browser extension
What it works with
Textio is made by Textio, Inc., and has been around since 2014.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
23/100
Other writing tools it is graded above
Textio's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 23 of the 100 other writing tools we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 51 of 100) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 101 writing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Textio’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 17 of 100
- CFree plan and trialAbove 12 of 100
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 100
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 100
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 51 of 100
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 Textio you would be making jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board. 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: 62 of the 100 other writing tools grade higher.
What you could not
- Jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Textio’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
Grammarly, Jasper, Wordtune, Anyword and Copy.ai
The 5 tools Textio is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Grammarly
Free plan · from $12/mo
Writing assistant for grammar, tone and rewrites in any app.
- Grammarly has a free plan. Textio does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Grammarly lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Textio also covers job board posting.
- 2.2GPA
Jasper
Free trial · from $59/mo
AI content platform with marketing agents and brand voice.
- Textio also covers job board posting.
- Jasper also covers chat assistant and AI agents.
- 2.2GPA
Wordtune
Free plan · from $6.99/mo
AI rewriting, grammar and summarizing assistant for English.
- Wordtune has a free plan. Textio does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Wordtune lists an iOS app.
- Textio also covers job board posting.
- 1.8GPA
Anyword
Free trial · from $39/mo
AI copywriting with performance predictions for marketers.
- Textio also covers job board posting.
- Anyword also covers ad creative and a/B testing.
- 1.6GPA
Copy.ai
From $24/mo
AI workflow platform for sales and marketing content.
- Only Textio lists a browser extension.
- Textio also covers job board posting.
- Copy.ai also covers chat assistant and workflow automation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
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 Textio free?
No, Textio is a paid product, but you can try it first. 2-week free trial of Textio Feedback.
What platforms does Textio work on?
Textio is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does Textio have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Textio is listed for Web.
Does Textio have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Textio is listed for Web.
Is Textio open source?
Textio is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Textio integrate with?
Textio's listing names LinkedIn. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Textio?
Textio is made by Textio, Inc. It dates from 2014.
What are the alternatives to Textio?
The closest alternatives to Textio in our directory are Grammarly, Jasper, Wordtune, Anyword and Copy.ai.
How does Textio compare with other writing tools?
Textio's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 23 of the 100 other writing tools we grade, and level with 15.
Could I make my own version of Textio?
To replace Textio you would be making jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Textio’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Textio's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
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 Textio, Inc. Prices change, so check textio.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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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.
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- 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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