After The Deadline
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Phone, Tickets
- Spell Check
After the Deadline offers a free open-source solution for checking grammar that also performs language checking, contextual spell checking and style checking. Its proofreading program utilizes artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology to find writing errors. The program also looks for commonly misused words, explains spelling, style and grammar errors and makes suggestions to correct these errors to help users become better writers.
After the Deadline is available as an add-on for Chrome, Firefox, WordPress, OpenOffice and many other applications. It supports Spanish, French, German and Portuguese checking with a separate server for each language. The web-based program can also be deployed on Windows and Mac computers, but only offers basic spelling, grammar and style checking. It doesn’t offer advanced features, such as a plagiarism detector or built-in dictionary and/or thesaurus.
Pros & Cons
After the Dark is a free program that integrates with a wide array of programs, including popular browsers and applications like WordPress. It only offers basic spelling, grammar and style checking features, so it’s lacking popular features included with some paid grammar checkers like built-in dictionaries and plagiarism detection.
Pros
- Free for life
- Integrates with various programs
Cons
- Not as feature-rich as paid grammar checkers
- No plagiarism detector or dictionary
What Customers Are Saying
Customers often remark on After the Dark’s cost and how easy it is to use. One customer said, “After the Deadline is one such easy to use tool that has helped me generate an error-free article. Moreover, it is cost-effective, which is another major attraction to try this software.”
Summary
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Starting Price
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Plagiarism Detector
No
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Dictionary/Thesaurus
No
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Translator
No
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Integrations
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Reporting
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Features
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Phone, Tickets
- Spell Check
Ginger Software
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone/iPad, Web-Based
- Support: Email, Phone
- Spell Checking
Ginger Software is a leading provider of AI-powered writing tools. Ginger’s intelligent grammar and spell checker is used by more than 10 million people worldwide daily. Thanks to its AI-based sentence rephraser, a click of a button can correct spelling and grammatical mistakes and improve your writing styles as well.
Ginger technologies is available via browser extensions, Office add-ons, standalone tools for desktop, iOS, and Android, and through an API. With this software, anyone, including students and professionals, can write faster and more accurately.
Pros & Cons
Ginger has a free version, but it has a weekly limit. Once that limit is hit, it requires users to make corrections manually instead of the program auto-correcting. The regular monthly cost of $29.96 is pricey, but it offers discounts of $12.48 monthly when paying yearly and $9.99 monthly when paying biennially.
Pros
- Free version available
- Money-back guarantee on paid plans
- Discounts on one-year and two-year plans
Cons
- Limited auto-correct with free plans
- High monthly cost
What Customers Are Saying
Ginger users enjoy the added features, various plug-ins and how well it improved writing and speaking skills. “I also use Ginger to help rewrite sentences. The audible read back feature was outstanding,” said one customer. Another customer said, “Very simple to use and perfect in cross-checking spellings [and] sentences.”
Summary
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Starting Price
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Plagiarism Detector
No
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Dictionary/Thesaurus
Yes
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Translator
Yes
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Integrations
-
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Reporting
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Features
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone/iPad, Web-Based
- Support: Email, Phone
- Spell Checking
Grammar Slammer
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Linux
- Support: Email
- Spell Check
Grammar Slammer is a spell checker and English grammar solution that’s ideal for native English speakers and those who speak English as a second language. The software offers helpful insights with proposed corrections accompanied by explanations. Users need only copy and paste text they want checked into the large text editing box on Grammar Slammer spelling and grammar checker window to get results.
Grammar Slammer has three versions available. Original Grammar Slammer offers quick online English grammar help. Grammar Slammer Deluxe has this and a spelling checker. Grammar Slammer Deluxe with Checkers offers the most complete editing package with grammar and spelling checkers, plus a complete English grammar and spelling reference with its own integrated checkers. All versions integrate with various word processors, including Microsoft Word, Star Office, Word Perfect, Ami Pro and Word Pro.
Pros & Cons
Grammar Slammer is cost-effective because it doesn’t require a monthly subscription plan. Instead, users purchase whichever version they prefer for a one-time fee. It also offers a 21-day free trial to try it out first.
Pros
- No monthly subscription required
- 21-day free trial available
Cons
- No free version available after trial is used up
What Customers Are Saying
One customer said Grammar Slammer will “let you know the difference between a noun and a gerund, how far a sentence has to run on before it’s a run on, and even when a fragment makes sense.” Customers also like how it helps with any questions that come up.
Summary
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Starting Price
- $49 for Grammar Slammer Deluxe with Checkers
- $39 for Grammar Slammer Deluxe
- $25 for Grammar Slammer
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Plagiarism Detector
No
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Dictionary/Thesaurus
No
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Translator
No
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Integrations
-
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Reporting
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Features
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Linux
- Support: Email
- Spell Check
GrammarChecker
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Tickets
- Spell Check
GrammarCheck offers an automated proofreading tool in a purely web-based grammar and spell checker that’s free. There’s no software installation required. Users simply plug their text into the online text box and get immediate results by pushing the free check button at the bottom. Errors are underlined with color-coded prompts that show spelling errors in red, style suggestions in blue and grammar suggestions in green. The open-source program uses artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology to identify errors. Users can also use the deep check button for more advanced results, but this takes you off-site to another provider. Information is never cached on the company’s servers, so everything inputted is kept safe and secure.
Pros & Cons
GrammarCheck is very simple to use, and there’s never a charge for the free check option, but the deep check function takes users to another product’s website. There aren’t any online reviews available to help determine how reliable GrammarCheck is, but since it’s free, users can simply try it themselves.
Pros
- Free for life
- Easy to use
Cons
- Deep check function takes users to another product
What Customers Are Saying
No reviews found.
Summary
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Starting Price
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Plagiarism Detector
No
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Dictionary/Thesaurus
No
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Translator
No
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Integrations
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Reporting
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Features
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Tickets
- Spell Check
Grammarly
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone/iPad, Web-Based
- Support: Email, Live Support, Tickets
- Spell Check
Grammarly is probably the most recognized grammar check software on the market and offers real-time spelling and grammar checking to help improve writing. Users can set writing goals, including details about the intended audience, emotion, intent, style and domain to receive insights based on these goals.
Its AI-powered writing assistant and intuitive interface makes it easy to use online or as an add-on to Google Chrome, Gmail, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Facebook, Twitter, Slack, Salesforce and many other popular applications. Grammarly can also be installed as a Mac and Windows desktop app and Android and iOS mobile app. Other useful tools include punctuation, style, tone and plagiarism checkers.
Grammarly offers a free version with basic spelling, grammar and punctuation suggestions. It also has a premium version with advanced suggestions, plus fluency, word choice, readability scores, plagiarism detection, formality level and inclusive language. Its business version offers further perks.
Pros & Cons
Grammarly works across multiple platforms making it available to any users want to write, including on mobile apps. It offers a free version with basic suggestions only. Premium versions start at $29.95 per month, which is pricey compared to other products, but Grammarly has deep discounts for paying quarterly and annually.
Pros
- Works across multiple platforms
- Mobile apps available
- Free version offered
Cons
- High cost compared to others
- No offline editing mode
- Free version offers limited functionality
What Customers Are Saying
“I cannot overstate how essential this app is to my daily workflow. From catching typos to suggesting better word choices, Grammarly helps me keep my communication with clients as well as marketing texts clear, concise, and on point,” one customer said. Customers also like its numerous functions and ease of use.
Summary
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Starting Price
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Plagiarism Detector
Yes
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Dictionary/Thesaurus
Yes
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Translator
No
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Integrations
Freshdesk, Zendesk, Facebook, Gmail, Google Docs, Twitter, LinkedIn, Apideck
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Reporting
readability score
Features
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone/iPad, Web-Based
- Support: Email, Live Support, Tickets
- Spell Check
Hemingway Editor
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Email
- Text Editor
Hemingway Editor is strictly a grammar checker without the benefit of spelling checking. It uses color coding to highlight mistakes, including hard-to-understand sentences, passive voice, poor adverb choices and complicated words and phrases. It works differently in that its goal is to produce a cleaner writing style, instead of focusing on proper punctuation, grammar and sentence structure.
Hemingway Editor allows users to import from and export to Microsoft Work and other popular word processing programs to eliminate copying and pasting. It also lets users publish directly to WordPress or Medium with one-click integration. It also has formatting features and provides a readability grade level. It offers a free online version, or you can download the desktop version for a one-time fee to use it anywhere without an internet connection required. Desktop apps come with free upgrades each time it releases a new version.
Pros & Cons
Hemingway Editor offers a free online version and a low-cost desktop version with a one-time fee instead of monthly subscription required. However, it’s not a full-featured grammar checker and leaves out popular features like a spell checker.
Pros
- No monthly subscription required
- Offers free version online
Cons
- Not a full-featured grammar checker
- No spell checker
What Customers Are Saying
Customers like that the Hemingway Editor is simple to use with easy-to-understand outputs. One customer said, “Simple, unambiguous, clutter-free writing made easy for anyone. Hemingway is a godsend for people like me that, completely unintentionally, wax poetic about stuff that can be said in a few words.”
Summary
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Starting Price
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Plagiarism Detector
No
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Dictionary/Thesaurus
No
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Translator
No
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Integrations
WordPress, Medium
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Reporting
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Features
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Email
- Text Editor
LanguageTool
- Deployment: Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Email, Phone, Tickets
- Spell Check
LanguageTool is a grammar checker aimed at professionals needing to check documents in multiple languages. This program supports Spanish, Russian, French, Polish, Italian, German and many other languages. It stands apart with its customizable dictionary that allows users to add commonly used words from all the supported languages to fully expand its grammar and spelling capabilities. It also delivers a spell checker, style checker, contextual speller and text editor.
LanguageTool has browser extensions and plug-ins to integrate with popular applications, including Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, LibreOffice and Google Docs. It also has a desktop version for offline use as a standalone application. Users can choose from a free version that allows 20,000 characters per check or a paid premium version with expanded features that allows 40,000 characters per check.
Pros & Cons
LanguageTool supports more than 20 languages and offers a free online version, plus a premium version with advanced features. The monthly premium plan fee is $19, which drops to $4.92 with a yearly subscription. Free versions have a 20,000-character limit per check, and the software doesn’t include a plagiarism checker.
Pros
- Free version available
- Deep discount for premium edition when paying annually
- Multi-language support for 20+ languages
Cons
- Limited punctuation checker
- No plagiarism checker
- Limits on free version
What Customers Are Saying
Customers commend LanguageTool for its multiple languages supported and visual helpers. One customer said, “It works with a lot of languages. It has better visual helpers than Grammarly. And the free version is more than enough. AND you can use the Chrome extension WITHOUT creating an account.”
Summary
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Starting Price
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Plagiarism Detector
No
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Dictionary/Thesaurus
No
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Translator
No
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Integrations
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Reporting
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Features
- Deployment: Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Email, Phone, Tickets
- Spell Check
Linguix
- Deployment: Web-Based
- Support: Email, Phone, Tickets
- Spell Check
Linguix delivers a grammar checker with over 2,000 context-based rules, more than 700 advanced checks, 9 million of the most common typos and 3,000 AI-based corrections to analyze submitted writing and provide advice on how to make it better. Users need only copy and paste content into Linguix and get instant corrections, or they write directly into the platform and receive recommendations as they type. It also checks for punctuation and style issues and has a built-in dictionary and thesaurus and a text editor.
The free version of Linguix comes with basic grammar and spelling checks. Premium plans have unlimited grammar checking with 2,700 checks for grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and context. It also comes with vocabulary enhancement suggestions, synonyms suggestions, personalized language learning and over 20 essays and other content templates. Users also get access to its online handbook that includes essential writing tips, statistics and how-tos.
Pros & Cons
Linguix offers a free online version, but it has limited features. It also has a premium version with a somewhat high $18.95 per month fee, but this price can be lowered to $12 per month when paying quarterly or $8 monthly when paying annually.
Pros
- Free version available
- Deep discounts for paying in advance
Cons
- Limited features on free version
What Customers Are Saying
Linguix customers like its ease of use and integrations. “It is a very easy tool to use. It works effectively against typographical errors, my biggest problem as I write fast. In addition, it corrects grammatical errors and works as a Chrome extension resulting in something super convenient,” said one customer.
Summary
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Starting Price
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Plagiarism Detector
No
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Dictionary/Thesaurus
Yes
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Translator
No
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Integrations
-
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Reporting
readability score
Features
- Deployment: Web-Based
- Support: Email, Phone, Tickets
- Spell Check
PaperRater
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Email, Phone
- Spell Check
PaperRater is a free grammar and spelling checking resource that utilizes AI and data science to improve writing that also offers a premium version with more advanced features. Online submissions are analyzed in real time with results in seconds and doesn’t require the user to sign up, log in or download anything. PaperRater software looks closely at sentence structure and syntax with automated proofreading. Other tools include:
- Plagiarism detection that features an originality score
- Automated essay scoring that reflects a rough idea of grade scores
- Vocabulary builder provides words with definitions and samples sentences
It also provides feedback and writing instruction with various reporting and statistics, including vocabulary usage, passive voice detection, sentence length and variability, readability statistics, phrases to avoid and analysis of the beginnings of sentences. Free plans provide basic functional capabilities while ad-free premium packages allow users to submit longer documents and provide enhanced plagiarism detection and other benefits.
Pros & Cons
PaperRater offers discounts for paying subscriptions annually, dropping to $7.95 per month. Its free version limits users to only five pages per submission, 50 submissions per month and 10 plagiarism checks per month. In comparison, premium plans allow 20 pages per submission, 200 submissions monthly and 25 plagiarism checks monthly.
Pros
- Free online version
- Discount for annual subscriptions
Cons
- Limited submissions on free plans
What Customers Are Saying
“Paper Rater is known for its fast response to any task related to proof-reading. Right from checking the errors to scanning for plagiarism, it is a good software to resort to if you are looking for a quick response,” said one customer. Other customers remark on its accuracy and options.
Summary
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Starting Price
- $11.21/mo for Premium
- free for Basic
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Plagiarism Detector
Yes
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Dictionary/Thesaurus
No
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Translator
No
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Integrations
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Reporting
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Features
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Email, Phone
- Spell Check
Pro Writing Aid
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Email, Tickets
- Spell Check
ProWritingAid combines the benefits of a grammar checker, style editor and writing mentor in one program. It checks for cliches, repetition, vague wording, redundancies, sentence length, passive voice, overly complicated sentences, over-dependence on adverbs and other writing issues that affect a document’s flow, accuracy and ease of reading.
The program’s editing software automatically suggests thousands of style improvements and eliminates errors to prevent writers from losing their credibility due to spelling and grammar mistakes. It also includes a contextual thesaurus and word explorer that helps users find the perfect words while learning while editing and eliminating common mistakes and bad habits.
ProWritingAid integrates with nearly any device, including desktop apps for Windows and Mac, full integration with the entire Microsoft Office Suite and browser extensions for popular choices like Chrome, Firefox and Safari. It has a free version that can only be used online plus two paid packages with advanced features.
Pros & Cons
ProWritingAid offers a 14-day free trial and free online version. It also has two paid versions with more features. The free version limits inputted words to 500 at a time while paid versions are unlimited. Premium Plus plans also come with 50 plagiarism checks per year.
Pros
- Free trial available
- Monthly subscription or one-time purchase
Cons
- Limited features on the free version
- No mobile apps
What Customers Are Saying
ProWritingAid customers frequently remark on the full-featured editor and the amount of data provided. One customer said, “My writing has been drastically improved by this software. I like that it checks over everything that I write and finds a way to help me improve, both by checking grammar and style.”
Summary
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Starting Price
- $20/month
- $299 for Lifetime
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Plagiarism Detector
Yes
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Dictionary/Thesaurus
Yes
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Translator
No
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Integrations
ProWritingAid for Microsoft® Word, ProWritingAid Chrome Extension, ProWritingAid for Google® Docs, ProWritingAid for Scrivener, Open
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Reporting
readability score
Features
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Email, Tickets
- Spell Check
Qordoba
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Live Support
- Text Editor
Qordoba is now Writer.com, a grammar platform that helps companies achieve consistency in brand voice, terminology and writing style through consistent, on-brand content. Users define their brand voice with a style guide covering all major content guideline elements. Writer analyzes inputted content against this style guide to provide instant brand-specific feedback. Besides grammar and spelling checkers, Writer’s AI writing assistant also has:
- Plain language converters
- Punctuation and plagiarism checkers
- Vocabulary enhancement
- In-line content suggestions
- Custom word lists
- Clarity and readability grades
- Gender bias flagging
- Customized content scoring
Qordoba/Writer can edit anything in a document or on the web and integrates with popular writing apps, content management systems, social media websites and sales, marketing, support, email and chat platforms. It checks content for readability, clarity, tone, bias, conciseness, uniqueness, terminology, approachability, writing style and voice. Writer doesn’t store data after processing it, so sensitive information is never kept on its servers.
Pros & Cons
Qordoba/Writer offers a 14-day free trial with live support available. Compared to other products on the list, Qordoba is relatively expensive at $49 per month for a Starter plan. However, if offers a slight discount for paying yearly that works out to about $41.58 monthly.
Pros
- 14-day free trial included
- Discount for paying yearly
- Live support
What Customers Are Saying
“Qordoba is not a generic style guide. On top of standard spelling, grammar and usage checks, Qordoba lets us add the custom rules of our brands’ particular style decisions, word choices, inclusivity guidance, etc. to fit our customer experience,” one customer said. Customers also like its plug-ins, flexibility and scalability.
Summary
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Starting Price
- $49/month for Starter
- Custom for Enterprise
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Plagiarism Detector
No
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Dictionary/Thesaurus
No
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Translator
No
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Integrations
-
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Reporting
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Features
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Live Support
- Text Editor
Reverso
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone/iPad, Web-Based
- Support: Email, Phone, Tickets
- Translator
Reverso is a translation management solution that includes grammar and spell checking, digital dictionaries, language learning tools and full-text translation. Its grammar check functions include checking adjective and adverb usage, verb tense, phrasal verbs, pronouns and possessives, question structure, contractions, complex sentences, conjunctions, prepositions and voice. Reverso instantly translates 11 languages with over 100 language pairs supported.
This program indexes hundreds of millions of words for more accurate results and vocabulary lists are based on the user’s selection of examples. When there are several possible corrections for errors found within inputted text, Reverso prompts the user to choose one, but it may skip errors if suggested corrections aren’t perfectly adapted to the context. Reverso can be used online or accessed offline with a Windows or Mac download. It also has Android and iOS mobile apps. Users wanting to improve their English spelling can consult an online grammar module and conjugator.
Pros & Cons
Reverso offers a free trial for an unknown amount of time with limited spell check capabilities on its website before required registration. The monthly subscription price is lower than several others, but its one-time pricing is relatively high. It has multiple avenues for deployment and several ways to reach customer support.
Pros
- Free trial included
- Multiple deployment options
- Email, phone and ticket support provided
Cons
- Primarily a translation tool
What Customers Are Saying
Many Reverso customers are drawn to it for its translation abilities. One customer said, “Some students might even find themselves drawn to Reverso’s approach to word learning. It does provide a fascinatingly thorough picture of contextual word usage that will … help them understand the meanings and usages of words.”
Summary
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Starting Price
- $10.99/month
- Custom for Enterprise
- One time
- $12 for 2500 Words
- $34 for 10000 Words
- $110 for 50000 Words
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Plagiarism Detector
No
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Dictionary/Thesaurus
No
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Translator
Yes
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Integrations
-
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Reporting
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Features
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone/iPad, Web-Based
- Support: Email, Phone, Tickets
- Translator
Scribens
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Not Provided
- Spell Check
Scribens uses a sophisticated syntactical recognition algorithm to detect subtle errors within text and corrects over 250 types of common spelling and grammar mistakes, including typos and issues with nouns, pronouns, verbs, prepositions, punctuation, homonyms, etc. It also detects stylistic elements, such as run-on sentences, repetitions and redundancies, and suggests synonyms for every word. Online corrections are accompanied by explanations to help users improve English writing skills.
Scribens has a built-in dictionary and thesaurus and provides detailed statistics, including word, sentence and paragraph counts and a readability indicator. It integrates with essential apps and various browsers and platforms, including Microsoft Word, Google Chrome, Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and more. SSL encryption keeps data transfers secure and transferred text isn’t stored on its servers. Free version includes corrections, explanations, dictionaries and a style checker, and the Premium plan also provides integrations, a text checker and an ad-free platform.
Pros & Cons
Scribens offers a free version with some limitations, but the Premium plan has a low monthly fee that’s discounted further when paying quarterly or annually. However, there’s no multilingual support, making it an English grammar checker only, and it doesn’t include a plagiarism checker or provides no customer support.
Pros
- Free version
- Low monthly subscription fee
- Compatible with various platforms and browsers
Cons
- No customer support
- No plagiarism checker
What Customers Are Saying
“Scribens has a simple and comprehensive user interface that offers suggestions that can help writers avoid repeating the same mistakes time and time again,” said one online reviewer.
Summary
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Starting Price
- €5.90 for 1 month
- €4.97/month for 3 months
- €4.33/month for 1 year
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Plagiarism Detector
No
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Dictionary/Thesaurus
Yes
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Translator
No
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Integrations
-
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Reporting
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Features
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Web-Based
- Support: Not Provided
- Spell Check
Spell Check Plus
- Deployment: Not Provided
- Support: Not Provided
- Spell Check
SpellCheckPlus is a spell checker that analyzes text to detect various errors, including problems with punctuation, spacing, words that sound alike, capitalization and hundreds of grammatical errors. It also identifies common errors made by second language learners.
Users need only copy and paste their text or type text directly into SpellCheckPlus’ main window and hit the Check Text button to see flagged errors. Moving the cursor over errors provides relevant feedback in a popup box. It also provides a detailed summary of errors and grammar score at the bottom of the screen.
SpellCheckPlus is accessible from any computer and it updates automatically. Content is available in English, Spanish, French and Mandarin. The free version of SpellCheckPlus limits text to 500 words. There isn’t a maximum for SpellCheckPlus Pro, which costs $14.99 per year and offers several additional perks, including no advertising, a full-screen editor and text archiving.
Pros & Cons
SpellCheckPlus offers a 5-day trial, which is rather short, but it also offers a free version with limitations and a low annual cost that makes it more affordable than many other paid options. However, it saves inputted text on its server for academic research, which could cause a security issue.
Pros
- Free trial available
- Low yearly cost
- Provides a grammar score
Cons
- Short trial period
- Text saved on server
- Free version has ads
What Customers Are Saying
No reviews available.
Summary
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Starting Price
- Free version available
- $14.99 for SpellCheckPlus Pro
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Plagiarism Detector
Yes
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Dictionary/Thesaurus
Yes
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Translator
Yes
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Integrations
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Reporting
Grammar score
Features
- Deployment: Not Provided
- Support: Not Provided
- Spell Check
WhiteSmoke
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone/iPad, Web-Based
- Support: Email, Phone
- Spell Check
WhiteSmoke delivers an all-in-one English writing tool with grammar, spelling, style and punctuation checkers. It also includes built-in templates, translators for over 50 languages and standard and custom dictionaries. This software works in any text application or browser, and a single click presents potential errors and suggestions for improvement. It serves both native and non-native English speakers and helps with writing, editing and translating English documents.
This program uses Natural Language Processing combined with artificial intelligence and sophisticated statistical algorithms to detect a wider range of wording and phrasing errors. WhiteSmoke offers a web-based solution, premium desktop version and Android and iOS mobile apps. It uses color coded error indicators, including grammar errors in green, spelling errors in red and punctuation and style errors in blue. Multiple platform support and integrations allows users to work everywhere, including in web browsers, Microsoft Word, Outlook and other editing programs.
Pros & Cons
WhiteSmoke works on all devices but does have a character limit on the desktop app. It offers a free demo and flexible pricing with essential and premium plans having monthly, yearly and three-year payment options. Discounted pricing for three-year plans include a drop from the $5 monthly annual rate to $3.47.
Pros
- Free demo and flexible pricing offered
- Available in 55 languages
- Works with all devices
Cons
- Character limit on the desktop app
What Customers Are Saying
Customers like adding a custom dictionary and its numerous integrations. One customer said, “WhiteSmoke found punctuation and mistakes in spelling I made that other spell checkers did not. It gave helpful suggestions on other words to use and pointed out when I used the same word too many times.”
Summary
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Starting Price
- $5/month for Web
- $6.66/month for Premium
- $11.50/month for Business
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Plagiarism Detector
Yes
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Dictionary/Thesaurus
Yes
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Translator
No
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Integrations
Microsoft Word, Outlook
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Reporting
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Features
- Deployment: Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone/iPad, Web-Based
- Support: Email, Phone
- Spell Check