Compose AlternativesGrammar Checkers & AI Writing Tools like Compose

Compose is described as 'Transform your writing instantly with Compose. Fix grammar, improve tone, and craft professional messages with just a keyboard shortcut, anywhere on your computer' and is a Grammar Checker in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Compose for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, Linux and Google Chrome apps. The best Compose alternative is LanguageTool, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Compose are Grammarly, DeepL Write, Grammit and ailight.

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  1. ProWritingAid icon
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    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.

    117 ProWritingAid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    92 LanguageTool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    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
    • Sublime Text
    • GNU Emacs
    • Opera
    • Gmail
    • LibreOffice
    • Apache OpenOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • LibreOffice - Writer
    • Cloudron
     
    • LanguageTool is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & iPhone alternative to Compose.

    • LanguageTool is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Compose.

    • LanguageTool is Freemium and Open SourceCompose is Freemium and Proprietary
    • LanguageTool is LightweightCompose is not according to our users
  3. Grammarly icon
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    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.

    143 Grammarly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Word
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • Grammarly is the most popular SaaS alternative to Compose.

    • Grammarly is Freemium and ProprietaryCompose is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Grammarly is Security-focused and LightweightCompose is not according to our users
  4. DeepL Write icon
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    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.

    115 DeepL Write alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Grammit icon
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    Grammit is an AI spell checker, grammar checker, and everything checker. You can install it for free from the Chrome Web Store.

    58 Grammit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
     
  6. ailight icon
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    Highlight and transform anything on your screen — without breaking your flow or leaving your current app.

    53 ailight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  7. Grammalecte icon
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    Grammalecte is a French grammar checker.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Python
    • Thunderbird
    • Vim
    • Sublime Text
    • GNU Emacs
    • Pluma
    • LibreOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • LibreOffice - Writer
    • ONLYOFFICE
     
  8. Harper icon
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    Harper is an English grammar checker designed to be just right. I created it after years of dealing with the shortcomings of the competition.

    59 Harper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • WebAssembly
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Homebrew
    • Neovim
     
    • Harper is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Compose.

    • Harper is Free and Open SourceCompose is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Harper is LightweightCompose is not according to our users
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    Hemingway App makes your writing bold and clear.

    138 Hemingway Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
    • Hemingway Editor is the most popular commercial alternative to Compose.

    • Hemingway Editor is Paid and ProprietaryCompose is Freemium and Proprietary
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    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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. ProWritingAid icon
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    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.

    117 ProWritingAid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • Google Workspace
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  12. InlineAI icon
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    Transform your writing experience on macOS with intelligent AI assistance that appears exactly when and where you need it.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  13. Scraib.app icon
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    Menu bar utility for Mac enables instant, AI-driven rewriting and correction of any selected text across all applications using a customizable shortcut, offering grammar, spelling, and clarity enhancements without switching apps or copying, with personal style options.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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