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TypeSeer vs Lyre

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TypeSeer compared with Lyre
DetailTypeSeer logo TypeSeerLyre logo Lyre
What it doesPrivate AI autocomplete that runs on your computer, keeping your words private Run coding agents and AI models on your own computer, accessible from any screen
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inGB US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree trial for 14 days (all features unlocked, no account or card required). Then: $3.99/month (billed monthly), $34.99/year (billed yearly, works out at under $3 a month), or $79.99 once (lifetime, one-time purchase). One license covers two Macs or two PCs. Mac and Windows licenses are separate. Free: no subscription for local and LAN work, 30 minutes per month of remote viewing. Lyre Pro: $15 per month billed monthly, includes no time limit on remote viewing and 50 GB of application relay traffic per account per month. Lyre AI: $100 per month billed monthly, includes no time limit on remot
Key features
  • System-wide AI autocomplete in almost any app
  • Offline dictation on Mac (macOS 26+)
  • Learns your writing style and terminology
  • Supports 15 languages
  • Translation capability on Mac
  • Business version for company-controlled servers (beta)
  • Run coding agents and AI models locally on your computer
  • Access from phone, desktop, and browser simultaneously
  • Support for React, Vite, Next.js, Expo-web, and Capacitor projects
  • Live app preview and file diff alongside chat
  • Direct LAN connections without server relay
  • End-to-end encrypted relay for remote access
  • App-only sharing that hides source code and agents
  • Support for local models via Ollama and llama.cpp
  • Automatic AI provider fallback across multiple accounts
What makes it different
  • AI runs entirely on your computer, not in the cloud
  • No account or data collection required
  • Works offline after initial model download
  • Learns your writing across languages seamlessly
  • Menu-bar app with no window, minimal system impact
  • Keeps your projects on your computer without uploading to servers for local and LAN work
  • Works across desktop, mobile, and browser with the same workspace
  • Free unlimited local and LAN viewing without subscriptions
  • No vendor lock-in with support for any AI provider or local model
  • Built by a single developer actively shipping features in public
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)2819
Referring domains (Majestic)432

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