LanguageTool
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Features
48 features across 16 categories
AI(2)
Automatically detects the language being used and applies appropriate grammar and spelling rules
AI-powered tool that rephrases sentences to be more formal, fluent, simple, or concise using artificial intelligence
Analytics(1)
Tracks productivity, languages used, errors made, and suggestions applied to show writing improvement over time
Customization(2)
Allows users to add custom words and phrases to avoid spelling mistakes and get better suggestions
Create custom rules to enforce consistent wording and writing style throughout documents
Formatting(5)
Corrects incorrect capitalization for names, months, places, and national identities
Ensures correct placement and formatting of currency symbols
Detects inconsistent use of numeric digits versus spelled-out numbers and enforces consistent formatting
Ensures consistent spacing in numbers, percentages, and other formatted elements
Ensures correct time and date formatting for 12-hour and 24-hour formats
Functionality(1)
Free version supports up to 2,000 characters per text field; Premium supports up to 150,000 characters
Grammar(5)
20,000+ additional checks for grammar and punctuation across multiple languages including English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Polish, and Portuguese
Detects errors in agreement between words, such as subject-verb agreement or plural forms
Detects and corrects grammar gaffes including incorrect subject-verb agreement, wrong plural forms, and misuse of grammatical forms
Identifies and corrects improper word order in sentences
Detects and corrects incorrect use of verb tenses and related word usage
Integration(4)
Works across all common browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Opera) for checking text in emails, blog posts, tweets, and any web content
Mobile application for iOS devices with text checking functionality
Native macOS application providing advanced spelling, style, and grammar suggestions across favorite Mac apps
Native Windows application providing advanced spelling, style, and grammar suggestions across favorite writing apps
Language(1)
Supports checking in 30+ languages and dialects including English, German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese with automatic language detection
Punctuation(3)
Identifies missing commas that would improve sentence clarity
Ensures proper use of commas, dashes, hyphens, exclamation points, and helps with complex sentence formation
Identifies unnecessary commas that should be removed
Security(2)
Browser add-on that respects privacy by not storing text from web-based writing
Texts are securely stored in the editor and accessible from all devices with account login
Semantics(5)
Identifies and corrects double negation errors
Identifies when dates don't match the specified day of the week
Identifies unclear language patterns that should be removed or rewritten
Detects semantic errors including incorrect dates, word confusion, and double negation
Identifies commonly confused words and suggests corrections
Spelling(2)
Identifies misspelled proper names and acronyms with suggestions for corrections
Finds spelling mistakes and typos, underlining errors in red and providing suggestions for correct spelling
Style(8)
Identifies foreign terms and suggests clearer alternatives for international audiences
Identifies and corrects improper word combinations and usage
Identifies informal words and suggests more formal alternatives
Identifies overused words and phrases, suggesting more descriptive alternatives
Advanced mode providing additional suggestions for advanced punctuation, style, and typography
Identifies overused phrases and phrasing in nearby sentences to add variety
Detects overused phrases, foreign terms, redundant words, and improper word choice to enhance writing style
Identifies wordy phrases and suggests shorter alternatives to improve conciseness
Team(3)
Shared dictionary feature allowing teams to add technical terms and unique phrases for consistent suggestions
Shared style guide feature for teams to enforce consistent wording and voice across all team members
Invite and manage team members by email with role-based access control
UI/UX(3)
Users can choose between dark and light appearance preferences for the editor
Provides a clean, focused writing environment without distractions
Quick access to synonyms by double-clicking any word in the text
Validation(1)
Validates ISBN and IBAN numbers for correct formatting and length
Pricing
Free
- ✓Basic spelling correction
- ✓Basic punctuation checking
- ✓Basic grammar checking
- ✓Casing correction
- ✓Personal Dictionary
- ✓Text Statistics
- ✓Character limit: 2,000 characters per text field
- ✓Browser add-on for all major browsers
- ✓Multi-language support (30+ languages)
- ✓Windows, macOS, iOS apps available
- ✓Automatic language detection
- ✓Basic typo detection
Premium
Popular- ✓All Free features
- ✓20,000+ additional grammar and punctuation checks
- ✓Advanced grammar checking
- ✓Advanced punctuation checking
- ✓Advanced style checking
- ✓Character limit: 150,000 characters per text field
- ✓Unlimited AI-powered sentence paraphrasing
- ✓Personal Style Guide
- ✓Picky Mode
- ✓Advanced punctuation suggestions
- ✓Missing commas detection
- ✓Superfluous commas detection
- ✓Informal language detection
- ✓Foreign terms detection
- ✓Repetition detection
- ✓Overused words and phrases detection
- ✓Wordiness detection
- ✓Semantic error detection
- ✓Incorrect dates detection
- ✓Lack of clarity detection
- ✓Word confusion detection
- ✓Double negation detection
- ✓Inconsistent number formatting detection
- ✓Time and date format checking
- ✓Spacing format checking
- ✓Currency format checking
- ✓ISBN and IBAN validation
- ✓Multi-language support with advanced checking
- ✓Payment methods: PayPal and credit card
- ✓14-day money-back guarantee
- ✓Cancel anytime with no lock-in period
- ✓Works across all devices with single account
- ✓Auto-renewal with easy cancellation
- ✓Available in flexible payment intervals (monthly, quarterly, annual, 2-year)
Team
- ✓All Premium features
- ✓Team user management (invite up to 20 members)
- ✓Team Style Guide (enforce consistent wording across team)
- ✓Team Dictionary (shared technical terms and phrases)
- ✓Shared team benefits for all Premium features
- ✓Support for small teams
- ✓Scalable to larger teams with custom pricing
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Integrations
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