Checks spelling, grammar and style in many languages, with browser extensions
Free plan
Overview
- Purpose
- Checks spelling, grammar and style in many languages, with browser extensions
- Category
- Writing
- Pricing
- Basic free plan available; more suggestions require payment Official pricing (opens in a new tab)
- Developer
- LanguageTool
- Official site
- https://languagetool.org/ (opens in a new tab)
Main features
- Checks spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Suggestions on wording and style
- Supports many languages, including English, German and French
- Proofreading through browser extensions and office software add-ins
Best for
Suited to users checking emails, articles and work documents in English or other foreign languages, in the browser or common editors.
Things to know
- The free plan offers basic checks; some advanced suggestions require payment
- Checking capabilities and the range of suggestions may differ by language
- Judge each suggestion individually to avoid changing the meaning
FAQ
- What does the free plan check?
- The official site states the free plan checks spelling, basic punctuation and some style issues; fuller suggestions require Premium.
- Do I need to paste text into the website?
- Not necessarily. Browser extensions and add-ins for some word processors are available.