Refine AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Grammar Checkers

The best Grammar Checker alternative to Refine is LanguageTool, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Refine and many of them are Grammar Checkers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Grammar Checker alternatives to Refine are Grammarly, DeepL Write, Harper and Grammit.

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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.

    127 ProWritingAid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • Google Workspace
    • Mozilla Firefox
  2. LanguageTool icon
     187 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.

    104 LanguageTool alternatives

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    • 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
     
  3. Grammarly icon
     248 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.

    158 Grammarly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Word
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  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.

    120 DeepL Write alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Harper icon
     13 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.

    64 Harper alternatives

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    Platforms

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

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
     
  7. Grammalecte icon
     33 likes

    Grammalecte is a French grammar checker.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

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

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. QuillBot icon
     12 likes

    AI-powered platform offering paraphrasing with various writing modes, content summarization, grammar and plagiarism checks, citation generation, collaborative editing, seamless browser access, real-time feedback, and integration with popular document formats.

    54 QuillBot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Word
     
  10. ProWritingAid icon
     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.

    127 ProWritingAid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • Google Workspace
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  11. Scraib.app icon
     3 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Grambo icon
     4 likes

    Fix grammar mistakes instantly with Grambo's intelligent grammar checker. Get grammar correction, spelling fixes, and style improvements everywhere you type. Private by default, blazing fast, and works offline. Prefer zero setup? Enable Grambo Cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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