Grammarly Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Grammarly for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is LanguageTool, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Grammarly and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Grammarly are ProWritingAid, Slick Write, Grammalecte and Hemingway Editor.

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Grammarly alternatives are mainly Grammar Checkers, but if you're looking for AI Writing Tools or AI Chatbots you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Windows, iPhone, Linux, iPad, Apache OpenOffice and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Grammarly.
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  1. LanguageTool icon

    LanguageTool

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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

    Application types

    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
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    Comment summary: LanguageTool is praised for its multilingual support, affordability, open-source nature, and effective performance compared to Grammarly. Many users highlight its ability to function as well or better than Grammarly, mentioning its browser extension and privacy features. However, some comments criticize its ability to correct writing style beyond grammar and spelling, reporting issues with false negatives and punctuation assistance.
    Top Positive Comment
    RemovedUser
    6

    Open source, cheaper, works in more languages.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    14

    It doesn't work very well. For example, it shows all is good if I type in the following: "Can you do plan by yourself? Yoda I speak like and check grammar I do. "

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Jan Klass
    1

    Note: Despite being listed here as "Country of Origin: DE, EU", while the website imprint does list a GmbH (German business), the privacy policy does not mention it; it mentions only the parent org Learneo and it includes data transfer to outside the EEA and into the US.

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    • Most users think LanguageTool is a great Grammarly alternative.

    • LanguageTool is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & iPhone alternative to Grammarly.

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

    • LanguageTool is Freemium and Open SourceGrammarly is Freemium and Proprietary
    • LanguageTool is Privacy focusedGrammarly is not according to our users
  2. ProWritingAid icon

    ProWritingAid

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • Google Workspace
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
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    It has a lot of functions that is even more than Grammarly

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    0

    It has everything that Grammarly does, and more.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It's really good because it shows you repeated words, misspelled words and other things for free I highly recommend this to double-check your papers!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think ProWritingAid is a great Grammarly alternative.

    • ProWritingAid is Freemium and ProprietaryGrammarly is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Slick Write

     24 likes
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    Slick Write is a powerful, free tool that makes it easy to check your writing for grammar and spelling errors, potential stylistic mistakes, and other features of interest. Whether you're a blogger, novelist, or student writing an essay for school, Slick Write can help take...

    63 Slick Write alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Guest
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    Grammarly can be used as a plugin for certain office programs but Slick Write is only browser based.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    -1

    It shows you what you need to change, how to change it and how your work reads.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    It has a great structure and is very simple to use whilst being completely free.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Slick Write is a great Grammarly alternative.

    • Slick Write is Free and ProprietaryGrammarly is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Grammalecte

     34 likes
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    Grammalecte is a French grammar checker.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Python
    • Thunderbird
    • Vim
    • Sublime Text
    • GNU Emacs
    • Pluma
    • LibreOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • LibreOffice - Writer
    • ONLYOFFICE
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    Hemingway Editor

     57 likes
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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
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    Comments about Hemingway Editor as an Alternative to Grammarly
    Top Positive Comment
    Sumiko Noda
    0

    Hemingway allows you to improve the readability of your writing, which Grammarly doesn't do.

    Top Negative Comment
    drleadbasedpaint
    9

    Hemmingway is a readability tool, NOT a grammar checker. It has nothing at all in common with Grammarly.

    Guest
    Positive
    -8

    fulfills the same thing as Grammarly, and is incredibly detailed.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Hemingway Editor is a great Grammarly alternative.

    • Hemingway Editor is the most popular commercial alternative to Grammarly.

    • Hemingway Editor is Paid and ProprietaryGrammarly is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Harper icon

    Harper

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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

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    Platforms

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

    • Harper is Free and Open SourceGrammarly is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Harper is Privacy focusedGrammarly is not according to our users
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    Doco

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    Doco is an AI-native writing assistant built for Microsoft Word. Reference any file, run adaptive workflows, and insert accurate, fully formatted content—without leaving your doc. Perfect for proposals, policy, education, and enterprise teams.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Linguix

     15 likes
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    Linguix is a software solution that enhances written communication and learning through its web application and browser extensions. It uses AI to analyze your writing across the internet, offering over 2000 corrections for grammar, spelling, and style.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    It's ok! I thought it was a few years behind the top brand. Not impressive.

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    • Linguix is Freemium and ProprietaryGrammarly is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Compose

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

    64 Compose alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Kerlig

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

    47 Kerlig alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Druide Antidote

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    Whether you’re writing a letter or an email, a simple click of a button will open some of the most comprehensive and useful language resources ever created.

    36 Druide Antidote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Grammarian PRO3

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    Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, Phrase Usage, Dictionary, Thesaurus, AutoCorrect, AutoType, Readability, Sentence Analysis, Statistics Analysis, Interactive Checking (check-as-you-type), Online, Offline, and Mac OS X utility.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Microsoft Office Word
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    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    1

    Flawless on the Mac. Built specifically for the Mac. Grammar checking is superior to Grammarly. Works directly on documents. Accuracy is superior.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Perfect on Catalina with Grammarian PRO3!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Works without an internet connection. Best Mac checker.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Grammarian PRO3 is a great Grammarly alternative.

    • Grammarian PRO3 is Paid and ProprietaryGrammarly is Freemium and Proprietary
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