LanguageTool Alternatives

Apps similar to LanguageTool include Grammarly, which has a free version. Other options are DeepL Write, Harper, Grammit and Doco. Grammar Checkers like LanguageTool are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for the web, Mac, Windows, Linux and iPhone.

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  1. Limato icon
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    Limato is a Chrome extension for non-native English speakers. Select text in any input field on any web page, press the hotkey, and rewrite it without leaving the page — no copy-pasting into a separate

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
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  2. Brand writing enforcement for Claude Code — PostToolUse hook catches forbidden terms, passive voice, and sentence length violations before files save.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
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  3. Aletheia is an AI-powered tool designed to analyze arguments rather than polish prose. It helps users understand how a piece of text is constructed, how its reasoning works, and where its logical weaknesses may lie.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. A privacy-focused Microsoft Word add-in that highlights mechanical writing patterns, overused phrases, and formatting inconsistencies so users can edit and polish text in their own voice.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Microsoft Word
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  5. TypoGuard icon
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    TypeGuard is a Chrome extension that automatically detects and corrects typos and grammar mistakes as you type — inspired by Google's familiar "Did you mean?" experience.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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  6. Proofkit icon
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    Checks an article against a client's banned terms, word count, required keywords and mixed spellings before you deliver it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Google Docs
    • Google Workspace
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  7. AI Slop Index (ASI) is VibeAxis’s open method and toolset for scoring synthetic-sounding content. It flags vague quantifiers, passive voice, credulous claims, and other slop signals, then rolls them into a transparent score. MIT-licensed components; zero tracking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. Plainhand icon
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    A prose editor that highlights flat, mechanical-sounding writing, like repetitive sentence rhythm and stock phrases, without rewriting your text.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Wordwand icon
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    WordWand is a system-wide AI assistant for macOS that works in any app through a single keyboard shortcut. No copy-pasting, no tab switching — just select text, press a hotkey, and transform it instantly.

    111 Wordwand alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Grammar Checker is an advanced proofreading tool that identifies grammar and spelling errors, delivers clear explanations, and offers practical suggestions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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