Human-first
Unlike most modern AI text generation apps, Paradox is a human-first surface for writing and reflection. Its split-screen design keeps human and AI inputs separate while leveraging AI's strengths to enhance human creativity.
Paradox
Ideas results.
Paradox is an intelligent workspace to transform ideas into finished projects.
Plan visually. Write clearly. Create instantly.
No credit card required.
[ Human-first: Paradox uses AI to support, not replace human voice.]
Make plans visually on Canvas.
Click any node to open that section in the Editor.
Make plans visually on the Paradox Canvas.
Click any node to open it in the connected Paradox Editor.
Develop your ideas in a writing app redesigned for the AI age.
8 AI models, split-screen collaboration, and a built-in Version Spine.
Return to Canvas to generate social media posts,
newsletters, landing pages, and more from your writing.
Plan
Paradox Canvas: Ideas, Meet Momentum.
Paradox Canvas is a planning, generative, and continuity surface ideas grow on.
Every input cascades, so every tiny effort builds momentum.
Most ideas live in note-taking apps, or in your mind.
Paradox provides a surface for them to take root and take shape.
- Create bullet points that transform into documents, posts and media
- Paste your notes to create sticky notes automatically
- Dictation-based document creation.
- Drop any docx file
- Drag any image file*
Most mindmapping apps create clarity but stop there.
Paradox packs a planning canvas, a full writing app, and a powerful content engine, in one connected workflow.
- Convert sticky notes to full documents
- Open any node in the Editor and develop your ideas in detail, with AI
- Organize nodes by group, theme or concept
- Create, search for, or import images
- Develop your rough ideas into a coherent plan
Built for flow, Paradox Pro transforms your plans into content and assets.
Human-driven, AI-powered. Created and edited in natural language.
- Generate and edit images
- Generate & edit social media images, threads and posts
- Generate & edit newsletters, landing pages and blog posts
- Translate documents between 24 languages
- Export complete packages for handoff or publishing, in one click
Beyond strategy, content and distribution, Paradox enables continuity by providing a surface for continued building and collaboration.
- A home and visual navigation layer for all your project files
- Maintain live content calendars and project status maps
- Add feedback and market response to your plans
- Iterate and continue building on your work and ideas
- Keep everyone on the same page*
Move seamlessly from the big picture in Paradox Canvas to detailed writing in Paradox Editor.
Plan, write, design and create without losing context, momentum, or switching apps.
Write
Paradox Editor: A thinking surface you can write on.
A reimagined writing experience to help you think deeply and write clearly.
Version Spine
A traversable time machine you can use to create multiple versions of your document in one. Explore directions, then compare or merge drafts or view the story of changes without leaving the editor.
Multiple AI Models
Switch between top models from OpenAI, Google, Qwen, DeepSeek, and Mistral directly in the editor for Q&A, research, feedback, structure, and refinement.
Write for everything, everywhere, all at once.
Paradox Editor is the only app you need to write once and get HTML, Markdown, JSON, TXT, DOCX, and PDF files. Sync to Google Drive, Dropbox, and publish directly to Ghost.
A Paradox Pro subscription takes it further. Stop copy/pasting between different apps and rewriting content constantly. Create Twitter threads, LinkedIn posts, Instagram and TikTok images, HTML and MJML newsletters from your writing, and translate your content across 24 languages with Canvas.
One Search, to Rule Them All.
Paradox is your personal, AI-enabled document hub, saving you precious time by answering questions asked in natural language.
"What did I write about AI's impact on society?"
Since Paradox understands intent, context, and related ideas, it replies with an answer - cited documents appended - as well as traditional search results, so you can find what you need even when you don't remember the exact name.
Paradox Portal
A floating window to capture research, thoughts, and ideas as you browse. Dictate, jot, and teleport notes back to your document with one click.
Editorial Power Tools
A set of features carefully crafted for better writing, and flow.
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AI-Assisted Features
- 8-point editorial evaluation [up to 20K chars]
- Ask anything
- Content addition
- Proofreading
- Auto-format & structure
- 10 Themes with light/dark modes
- Focus mode + Pomodoro timer
- AI model switcher [up to 8 models with Pro]
- Document switcher
- Smart tags
- CSV and JSON support for charts
- Unsplash images
- Dictionary
Your writing is complete but the transformation isn't.
Go back up to the canvas to turn it into Twitter threads, LinkedIn posts, Instagram visuals and more.
Create
The Creation and Continuity Surface
Human direction x AI horsepower.
Design in natural language.
White cards: human input
Blue cards: AI output
Click the image on any card to enlarge.
Your document
Right-click it on the canvas.
Step 1. Choose Social Post
Instagram/TikTok etc.
Step 2. Al Generates Spec for Social
Human edits or approves.
Step 3a. Specify Style
Human describes style.
Step 3b. Style Generated
AI produces. Human edits or approves.
Step 4. Social Frames Generated
AI generates visuals and captions for IG!
Step 5. Generate Newsletter
Human selects generated frames and source document.
Step 6. AI Generates Spec for Newsletter
Human edits or approves.
Step 8. Optional Edits
Human edits content and presentation.
Step 7. Newsletter Generated
AI renders newsletter using the previous or newly specified style.
Translate Content
Paradox Canvas (Pro) supports translating documents and generated variants between 24 major languages.
- 🇸🇦 Arabic
- 🇧🇦 Bosnian
- 🇨🇳 Chinese (Simplified)
- 🇭🇰 Chinese (Traditional, HK)
- 🇳🇱 Dutch
- 🇺🇸 English
- 🇫🇷 French
- 🇩🇪 German
- 🇮🇳 Hindi
- 🇮🇹 Italian
- 🇯🇵 Japanese
- 🇰🇷 Korean
- 🇲🇾 Malay
- 🇵🇱 Polish
- 🇧🇷 Portuguese (Brazil)
- 🇷🇺 Russian
- 🇷🇸 Serbian
- 🇪🇸 Spanish
- 🇹🇿 Swahili
- 🇹🇭 Thai
- 🇹🇷 Turkish
- 🇺🇦 Ukrainian
- 🇵🇰 Urdu
- 🇻🇳 Vietnamese
Add Visuals
Integrate images from Unsplash.com, generate your own with AI, or import via URL without leaving the Canvas.
Continuity and Context.
Paradox Canvas gives your projects immediate context, enabling you to pick up right where you left off without searching for notes or files. It keeps everything in view, so you, or your teammates, can instantly see how ideas develop, how plans progress, and where to focus next. Start, stop, or refocus in an instant.
* Team plans are coming soon.Pricing for Potential x Productivity
Try Paradox for free. Starter sets up your private writing hub, while Pro unlocks the canvas to bring your ideas to life.
Free
$0 / forever
Try the writing experience for free.
- Paradox Editor with Version Spine
- 2 core AI models
- 3,500 AI tokens per month
- Up to 5 new documents per month
- Paradox Portal with 5 minutes of transcription
- Export to PDF and plain text (watermarked)
- No Canvas, variants, or translations
- Focus Mode and Pomodoro Timer
- Transparent analytics by request type
Starter
$14.99 / month
Write + Publish.
- Paradox Editor + lite Canvas access
- 5 AI models
- 300k AI tokens per month ~225,000 AI words/month
- Visual planning with Paradox Canvas 1 canvas with 10 nodes
- Image search + generation in Media Dock Image generation consumes more tokens than text
- No Canvas variants or translations
- Paradox Portal with 45 minutes of transcription per month
- Export to PDF, TXT, DOCX, Markdown, HTML
- Watermark removed
- Dropbox and Google Drive integrations
- Focus Mode and Pomodoro Timer
- Transparent analytics by request type
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Pro
$24.99 / month
Full Plan -> Write -> Create system.
- Paradox Editor + Canvas
- 8 AI models
- 600k AI tokens per month ~450,000 AI words/month
- Visual planning with Paradox Canvas 20 canvases with 1000 nodes
- Generate Twitter threads and LinkedIn posts directly from your writing
- Generate newsletters and landing pages from your writing and images (MJML & HTML) Render-heavy tasks consume more tokens
- Generate IG, TikTok & FB image-based posts from your writing. Edit images in natural language Image generation consumes more tokens
- Translate documents between 24 major languages
- Paradox Portal with 120 minutes / month
- All export formats, including JSON
- Dropbox and Google Drive integrations
- One-click publishing to Ghost (and future integrations)
- Focus Mode and Pomodoro Timer
- Transparent analytics by request type
Frequently Asked Questions
What are AI tokens and how are they used?
AI tokens represent the computational cost of AI processing. Roughly, 1,000 tokens equals about 750 words of text processing. Read our ethics statement for details.
Do you train models on my content?
No. Your content is private and never used to train AI models. Read our ethics statement for details.
What is BYOK?
Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) allows lifetime users to use their own OpenAI or Anthropic API keys instead of our subscription plan tokens.
What happens if I exceed my limits?
For Starter and Pro plans, topup packs are coming soon. Free plan users will be paused until the next month.
How do topup packs work?
Topups are coming soon. You'll be able to add extra tokens on demand and track usage by request type.
Is launch pricing permanent?
Launch pricing is locked in for as long as you maintain your subscription. New subscribers after launch will pay regular prices.
Which plan should I pick?
Paradox Starter is for users who want a modern, human-first writing app that also serves as a private, intelligent document hub. Paradox Pro adds planning and generative capabilities for users who think visually and value control in AI-assisted production.
What is the difference between Canvas and the Editor?
Canvas maps ideas visually and keeps projects connected. The Editor is where you write, refine, and produce the final output.
Do you support teams or agencies?
Teams is coming soon. Join the waitlist to get notified when it launches.
Do you offer refunds or trials?
The Editor is free forever, so you can evaluate the workflow before upgrading. Paid plans are intended for active use and aren’t refundable at this time.
Where is my data hosted?
Paradox stores user data on DigitalOcean in their Singapore location. We offer rich export options and syncing to Google Drive and Dropbox. Users can export their data whenever they want. Read our ethics statement for details.
Which models do I get access to?
Each tier unlocks specific AI models. Higher tiers include all models from lower tiers plus premium options. Paradox uses a dozen different models, with direct access to the GPT 5 family, Deepseek, the Gemini 3 family, the Qwen family, and Mistral. Read our ethics statement for details.
Ready to turn your ideas into something real?
Use the Paradox Editor and its connected canvas to make it happen.