Grammar is probably the most important thing while writing anything. No one likes to read content that looks bad and has a lot of mistakes everywhere. Whether you are running a personal blog or writing professional emails, you should make sure that everything you write has the best possible grammar. But, you may not always have the time to read each one of those emails for grammatical mistakes over and over again to fix the minute issues in them. That’s why there are grammar checking tools available online. Here are 12 of the best tools to check grammar.
1. Grammarly
Grammarly is the best grammar-checking tool available online. It is simply the best with the most advanced error analysis, word suggestions, automatic grammar correction, advanced sentence analysis, plagiarism checker, word dictionary, quick meanings of the words, etc. You can use Grammarly for free to find basic spelling and grammatical mistakes in your documents on the go. The tool can be integrated into your smartphones, browsers, or even operating systems to check grammatical mistakes almost in any text box on your device. A truly powerful tool to write good-looking content.
Features
- Real-time error fix
- Automatic spelling correction
- Find the meanings of the words
- Plagiarism checker
- Synonym search
2. Ginger Software
Ginger software is another powerful tool to check grammar online. It is available for most browsers such as Chrome and Safari, works flawlessly with Microsoft Office, and is available to use as a keyboard on your Android or iOS devices. Ginger software is very accurate in finding grammatical mistakes in your documents as you write them. You can also use their website to manually check for grammatical mistakes by copy-pasting your documents into the text field. It is a free tool to use with premium plans that add more features.
Features
- Real-time grammar check
- Sentence rephrase
- Text reader
- Dictionary
- Translations
3. Hemingway Editor
Hemingway Editor is a desktop application available for Windows and macOS that allows you to easily edit existing documents or craft new ones without any mistakes. It has a simple UI and an array of useful features that provide a stunning performance and user experience on its tool. You can use Hemingway to directly publish to WordPress or Medium content management systems. It does not need an internet connection making it one of a kind. So if you are looking for an offline grammar checking tool, this could be the way to go.
Features
- Desktop application
- Publish to WordPress and Medium
- Offline editor
4. ProWritingAid
ProWritingAid is a cross-platform grammar checking tool available for several applications including Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Medium, Gmail, etc. There are also desktop applications for Windows and macOS to check any of the text fields in your OS. It has one of the best user-friendly interfaces with in-depth analytics of your writings and a set of useful features such as the reverse dictionary, alliterations, rhymes, synonyms, etc. ProWritingAid will check your writing on the go and show the mistakes as you write making it much easier to write good-looking paragraphs with less effort.
Features
- Real-time grammar checker
- Writing reports
- Word Explorer and suggestions
- Customizable style guides
5. Paper Rater
Paper Rater is a tool that you can use online to perfect your writing. You do not have to download any software or applications in order to start using the service. Just visit their website and start writing on the editor and after you are done with it, copy-paste it anywhere you want it to be. As easy as that. The writing suggestions and plagiarism-checking features will make sure that you write the best content automatically. Unlike many online tools, Paper Rater will correct mistakes in real-time saving you a lot of time editing the articles.
Features
- Grammar checking
- Writing suggestions
- Plagiarism checker
- Vocabulary builder
6. WhiteSmoke
WhiteSmoke is another alternative spell checker to the above-listed ones equipped with an excellent word processing AI with the power of crafting perfect sentences as you write. It also has an anti-plagiarism feature to prevent copied content issues in your writing. So you are safe from accidentally writing similar content to other published projects, or you can make sure that the articles your writers provide are unique. It is currently available on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 and is coming for the macOS soon.
Features
- Anti-plagiarism feature
- Word processing AI
7. LanguageTool
LanguageTool is a grammar, style, and spell checker tool that can check errors in more than 20 different languages. It is available to install a browser extension on Chrome and Firefox, and as an add-on to use in LibreOffice, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, etc. The free version of the tool will allow you to check up to 20,000 characters per check while the premium version will check up to 40,000 characters and also comes with several add-ons for free. It costs just above a dollar for the premium version.
Features
- Multiple languages
- Offline desktop software
8. Quillbot
Quillbot is a grammar checker that utilizes NLP technology to find errors in writing, grammar, spelling mistakes, repeated words, incorrect punctuations, and wrong phrasing. Moreover, the writing and grammar tool is powered by AI, which can suggest better alternatives and correct forms. The tool also offers a dictionary that can suggest replacements and synonyms when required. Although the tool is free to use, it is highly restrictive. Hence, there is also a premium version with a 3-day money-back guarantee with the cheapest subscription available for $4.17 per month. The service also offers an extension for Chrome and MS Word.
Features
- Utilizes NLP technology
- All the basic grammar checking functions
- An in-built dictionary
- Synonym and text suggestions
9. Jetpack
Jetpack is a WordPress plugin with a lot of features in the form of modules. It also has a spelling checker that fulfills basic spell-checking needs. It is not the most advanced tool in this list, but for WordPress users, it can be very useful. So if you are using WordPress and primarily edit the content on the CMS, you should probably give a try to the Jetpack spell checker. It is available in the free version of the Jetpack. So you do not have to pay anything extra to start using it. A very useful tool for WordPress users to edit content on the go and perfect it.
Features
- WordPress compatible
- Free to use
- Basic spelling edits
10. Microsoft Word
As we all know, Microsoft Word is not a dedicated spell-checker tool. It is an all-in-one toolkit for almost all of your word-processing requirements. In Microsoft Word, along with many of its features, there is also a Spell checker inbuilt. It will simply mark down the most obvious mistakes in your documents and let you correct them very easily. Right-clicking on the mistakes will bring up a suggestion that you can easily use to correct the mistakes without manually typing them. So if you do not like any of the above-listed items, you can just install Microsoft Word and start using it.
Features
- Basic spelling checks
- Spelling suggestions
11. Google Docs
Utilizing one of the most advanced spelling checker algorithms out there, the Google tool, Google Docs is available on almost all of the devices that you work on. It can be downloaded as an application on your smartphone or tablet, or can be used in a browser from the Google Docs website. Even though there are no features as we see in the advanced editing tools such as Grammarly, for basic editing needs Google Docs is more than enough. So if you do not want to pay money for the premium versions of these tools, you should probably go with Google Docs, which is completely free to use and also comes with a set of features such as Google voice typing.
Features
- Spell checker
- Auto-suggestions
- Google Keyboard
- Voice Typing
12. Writer
As per its name, Writer is an AI writing and grammar checker tool that offers an editing program to help copywriters. It comes with an autocorrect and auto-complete tool that can undertake any amount of work. Writer is more than a simple grammar checker. It is more of a marketing tool that can customize your writing style and grammar to fit a brand’s image. Writer fact and grammar check your writing in real-time. And at the same time, it offers apt suggestions. Hence, engaging with the tool can help users enrich their content by tailoring it to be more concise and engaging. While the provider offers a 14 days trial period, it charges $18 per month for the premium version.
Features
- AI-based grammar checker
- Auto-correct and auto-completion
- Real-time error reporting
- Free 14-day trial