myspell Alternatives

myspell is described as 'On the surface, Enchant appears to be a generic spell checking library. You can request dictionaries from it, ask if a word is correctly spelled, get corrections for a misspelled word, etc' and is an app. There are six alternatives to myspell for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Web-based, iPhone and iPad apps. The best myspell alternative is Hunspell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like myspell are Druide Antidote, Nuspell, GNU Aspell and Enchant.

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  1. H

    Hunspell

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    Hunspell is the spell checker of LibreOffice, OpenOffice.org, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and it is also used by proprietary software packages, like Mac OS X and InDesign.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Druide Antidote icon

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. N

    Nuspell

     1 like

    🖋? Fast and safe spellchecking C++ library.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. G

    GNU Aspell

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    GNU Aspell, usually called just Aspell, is a free software spell checker designed to replace Ispell. It is the standard spell checker for the GNU software system. It also compiles for other Unix-like operating systems and Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. E

    Enchant

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    On the surface, Enchant appears to be a generic spell checking library. You can request dictionaries from it, ask if a word is correctly spelled, get corrections for a misspelled word, etc...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. I

    ispell

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    Ispell is a program that helps you to correct spelling and typographical errors in a file. When presented with a word that is not in the dictionary, ispell attempts to find near misses that might include the word you meant.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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