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TextWarden
Free
macOS 14 Sonoma or later · English grammar checking · no account or subscription
Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Apple Intelligence
- On macOS 26 or later, a compatible Apple M-series Mac can use Apple Intelligence for style suggestions, rewrites, and composition; these features are off by default.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- A preview extension supports Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Zen, and Safari, but not Google Docs or complex web editors.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- Yesgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- English dialects
- Users can choose American, British, Canadian, Australian, or Indian English.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists support for apps including Slack, Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Apple Mail, Notion, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, and supported browsers.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Language detection
- Optional local language detection can suppress English checks for passages confidently identified as one of 69 selected non-English languages; it does not translate or proofread them.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Local grammar engine
- Grammar checking runs locally using the bundled Harper grammar checker.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile app
- Nogithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Notable limits
- Grammar checking is English-only, and the maker says some editors may not expose enough information for accurate underlines or safe corrections.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says writing, prompts, corrections, settings, and usage statistics stay on the Mac, and that TextWarden has no cloud grammar service, telemetry, or analytics.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The maker describes TextWarden as an actively developed side project.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- TextWarden requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later, an Intel or Apple Silicon Mac, and Accessibility permission to read and update text in other apps.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Style suggestions
- Yesgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker invites users to report bugs or request features and ask questions through the project’s GitHub issue and discussion links.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Tone detection
- Nogithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Updates and signing
- The configuration guide says release updates use an HTTPS appcast, EdDSA update signatures, Apple code signing, and notarized builds.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- TextWarden checks English spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style while you type across macOS apps.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Writing suggestions
- It offers real-time suggestions, one-click corrections, and a Fix All command for clear-cut errors.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
