Lightning Assist
Lightning Assist is a desktop text expander for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What Lightning Assist is
Lightning Assist is a desktop text expander for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It turns short triggers into snippets inline across desktop apps, including Gmail, Slack, Zendesk, Outlook, Word, Notion, VS Code, Cursor, and terminal applications. AI Commands can rewrite, summarize, or fix text with a hotkey, while AI Enhance rewrites selected text in place. Push-to-talk voice typing transcribes speech and inserts it at the cursor; it is available on the free tier using Speech Credits. Pro includes Lightning Recall, which suggests a saved snippet based on the phrase being typed and runs on the user's device. The maker says the app works offline, keystrokes stay on the device, and synced snippet content is encrypted in transit and at rest. The free plan allows up to 20 snippets and five snippets per import. Pro offers unlimited snippets and imports, up to 15 teams, and monthly AI and Speech Credits. The listed paid-from price is $5.99 per user per month, and a 14-day trial is offered. The pricing page also displays $2.99 per month with the LIFETIME50 code described as 50% off monthly; Company plan pricing is available by contact.
Good
- Works across Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Free tier includes unlimited text expansion
- Voice typing is available on the free tier
- Team snippet sharing and usage analytics
Watch out
- Free library is limited to 20 snippets
- Free imports are limited to five snippets each
- No mobile support
- Pro is listed at $5.99 per user monthly
Who it suits
Lightning Assist suits support teams, developers, sales and recruiting staff, or anyone who repeatedly writes in email, chat, CRMs, terminals, or IDEs. Its desktop apps and offline operation may suit people who want snippets across those workflows.
Verdict
Lightning Assist combines text expansion with AI editing and voice typing, with a free tier and a 14-day trial. Check the snippet limits and listed Pro price against your needs.
Plans and prices
From Lightning Assist's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Free | Up to 20 snippets · 1 team · unlimited text expansion on Windows, macOS and Linux · AI features use credits · 5 snippets per import |
| Pro | $2.99 a month | Unlimited snippets · up to 15 teams · unlimited imports · 1000 AI Credits and 1000 Speech Credits monthly · 14-day trial · $2.99/month with code LIFETIME50; page also shows $5.99 and describes the code as 50% off monthly |
| Company | Priced on request | Everything in Pro · managed accounts · custom onboarding · direct help over chat and Zoom · custom team management · Contact for pricing |
The facts
Each one read from Lightning Assist's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI
- AI Commands can rewrite, summarize or fix text with a hotkey, and AI Enhance can rewrite selected text in place.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Import
- The pricing page lists imports from other text expanders in XML, YAML, JSON and CSV formats, with free imports limited to five snippets per import.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Import limits
- On the free plan, imported snippets are limited to five per import and the library limit is 20; Pro imports the whole library at once.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker says snippets work in apps including Gmail, Slack, Zendesk, Outlook, Word, Notion, VS Code, Cursor and terminal applications.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The maker says its native desktop app works offline.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says keystrokes stay on the device and snippet content is encrypted in transit and at rest when synced.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Lightning Assist is a desktop text expander that expands short triggers into snippets inline across desktop apps.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Recall
- Lightning Recall suggests a saved snippet from the phrase the user types and runs on the user's device; it is included with Pro.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security review
- The security overview says full card numbers are not stored on Lightning Assist servers and directs reviewers to contact the company for questionnaires or custom terms.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page offers Company plan support over chat and Zoom; its FAQ also describes support tickets and Discord community support.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Voice typing
- Push-to-talk voice typing transcribes speech and inserts it where the cursor is, and is available on the free tier using Speech Credits.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The maker identifies support teams, developers, sales, recruiters, and people who work in email, chat, CRMs, terminals or IDEs as intended users.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Company identity
- The site identifies the operator as Lightning Assist S.R.L., registered in Iași, Romania, with trade register number J22/1785/2023.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Iași, Romaniachecked 28 Sep 2026
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