LanguageToolCheck spelling, grammar and writing style in documents and browser text fields.
Basic plan free (browser extension/web editor); Premium adds more checks, paraphrasing and longer texts. Core engine LGPL and self-hostable.
Writing & clarity
Hemingway Editor
Free optionBrowser
Find heavy sentences, passive voice and unnecessary words. Make your own writing easier to read.
What you can use it for
Find heavy sentences, passive voice and unnecessary words. Make your own writing easier to read.
- Immediate readability feedback as you edit.
- A useful second pass for emails, articles and website copy.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Review long passages for readability without ProWritingAid’s 500-word free check limit. Manual readability feedback only; AI rewriting is paid and not included.
Before you switch
A clarity companion, not a full Grammarly grammar checker. AI rewrites and advanced grammar correction require the paid product.
Alternatives to these paid apps
Each comparison covers the workflow described above, rather than every paid feature.
