Ascryn

Software / Vellum

A replacement for Microsoft Word, with AI built in.

It opens and saves Word files, exports PDF and keeps your documents on your own machine. AI is in the editor when you want it and out of the way when you do not.

Runs on Windows, webWord files Opens and saves .docxYour documents Local first
Vellum

What it does

Word in, Word out

Open a .docx, work on it, and save it back as .docx or PDF.

Track changes

Suggest mode marks insertions and deletions for review.

Templates

Technical writing, scientific paper, legal memo and meeting notes.

Ask AI

A toolbar that works on the text you are writing.

Autocomplete

AI suggestions as ghost text while you type.

Writing analysis

Hemingway mode, readability analysis and highlighting.

Focus

Focus mode, distraction-free mode and word-count goals.

In the editor

AreaTools
FormattingAlignment, line spacing, change case, smart typography
StructureCollapsible headings, internal links
SearchFind and replace with whole-word and regex
InputBubble toolbar, emoji shortcodes