BlinkWrite AlternativesGrammar Checkers & AI Writing Tools like BlinkWrite

Apps similar to BlinkWrite include LanguageTool, which is open source but paid. DeepL Write and Harper are free. Other options are Grammarly, Cotabby, Refine and Hemingway Editor. You're spoiled for choice with Grammar Checkers like BlinkWrite: we list more than 25 alternatives for Mac, the web, Windows, Linux and iPhone.

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  1. ProWritingAid icon
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     29 likes

    A complete grammar checker, style editor, and mentor, offering 25 writing reports. It identifies repetitive language, vague words, overuse of adverbs, passive voice, and complex structures while providing a word explorer and thesaurus.

    More about ProWritingAid on AlternativeTo156 ProWritingAid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • Google Workspace
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  2. LanguageTool icon
     192 likes

    Proofreading software compatible with LibreOffice, Word, Firefox, and Chrome. Supports 20+ languages, offering two tiers: free and premium, with features like customizable checks, Microsoft add-on, and error detection in gender, ISBN, and IBAN. Offers open-source web and desktop versions.

    135 LanguageTool alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • ONLYOFFICE
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Safari
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Microsoft Word
    • Eclipse
    • TinyMCE
    • Google Docs
    • Thunderbird
    • Vim
    • Cloudron
    • Sublime Text
    • GNU Emacs
    • Opera
    • Gmail
    • LibreOffice
    • Apache OpenOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • LibreOffice - Writer
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  3. Grammarly icon
     252 likes

    Delivers real-time spelling, grammar, and style check, generative AI for instant drafts, comprehensive writing feedback, and enhanced sentence clarity and word choice for effective communication on multiple platforms, including desktops and web browsers.

    198 Grammarly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Word
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  4. DeepL Write icon
     77 likes

    An AI tool enhancing English and German communication by offering robust suggestions on phrasing, tone, style, and grammar, ideal for professionals, multilingual teams, and varied proficiency users.

    141 DeepL Write alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Harper icon
     20 likes

    Harper is an English grammar checker designed to be just right. I created it after years of dealing with the shortcomings of the competition.

    79 Harper alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • WebAssembly
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Homebrew
    • Neovim
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  6. Cotabby icon
     6 likes

    On-device AI autocomplete working system-wide in any macOS text field delivers ghost text suggestions at the cursor, uses screenshot OCR for visual context, and responds rapidly on Apple Silicon. No cloud processing ensures privacy. Open source and seamlessly integrates with native or third-party apps.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • US flagUnited States
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  7.  7 likes

    Advanced AI grammar checker for Mac operating fully offline, safeguarding privacy by never collecting data, integrating seamlessly with apps, delivering instant results locally, protecting sensitive text, and working anytime without internet reliance.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. Compose icon
     6 likes

    Transform your writing instantly with Compose. Fix grammar, improve tone, and craft professional messages with just a keyboard shortcut, anywhere on your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Friendware icon
     3 likes

    Brings system-wide tab-to-complete and AI-powered autocomplete for text on MacOS, working seamlessly across apps to anticipate user needs, reduce copying and pasting, prevent context switching, support multitasking, and enhance workflow efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. TabTabTab icon
     6 likes

    Work at light speed. Get AI-powered completions instantly anywhere on your Mac. From emails to documents, forms to CRM — everything just works faster.

    101 TabTabTab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. RewriteBar icon
     4 likes

    Improve your writing in any macOS application with AI assistance. Quickly correct grammar mistakes, change writing styles, or translate text.

    75 RewriteBar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Kerlig icon
     8 likes

    Kerlig for macOS brings AI to any app. It's your in-context AI writing assistant. No subscriptions. Works with OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Groq.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
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