Best Grammarly Alternatives

The top-ranked Grammarly alternative is ProWritingAid (Freemium). The best free option is Slick Write.

Grammarly is a widely used writing assistant, but users seek alternatives for privacy, pricing, offline use, or different style and tone tools. Some want open-source options or tools that don't send text to the cloud.

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#1

ProWritingAid

Freemium

Style and grammar editor with in-depth writing reports.

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#2

LanguageTool

Freemium

Open-source grammar and style checker for many languages.

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#3

Hemingway Editor

Freemium

Editor that highlights complex sentences and improves readability.

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#4

Microsoft Editor

Freemium

Microsoft's grammar and style assistant built into Word and available as a browser extension.

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#5

QuillBot

Freemium

AI assistant for paraphrasing, summarizing and improving writing.

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Ginger

Freemium

Grammar and spell checker with sentence rephrasing and translation features.

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#7

Wordtune

Freemium

AI rewriting and editing tool that refines tone and clarity.

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#8

Writer

Subscription

Enterprise AI writing platform with grammar, style and brand-consistency checks.

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#9

Sapling

Freemium

AI writing assistant focused on business teams and customer-facing communication.

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#10

Ludwig

Freemium

Sentence-focused writing tool that checks phrasing against real English examples.

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Slick Write

Free

Free web-based tool that checks grammar, style and flow of your writing.

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#12

Antidote

Paid

Comprehensive writing assistant for English and French with dictionaries and guides.

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Grammarly alternatives: FAQ

What is the best alternative to Grammarly?

ProWritingAid is ranked first on this list (Freemium). The ranking combines our base score with readers' votes, so it can change.

What is the best free alternative to Grammarly?

The highest-ranked free or open-source options here are Slick Write.

Which Grammarly alternatives work on Mac?

ProWritingAid, LanguageTool, Hemingway Editor and Microsoft Editor run on macOS.

Which Grammarly alternatives work on Linux?

Antidote run on Linux.

Are there Grammarly alternatives for Android?

Yes: Ginger have Android apps.

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