Best Grammar Checkers in 2026
Updated
In short: LanguageTool is ranked #1 of 88 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Grammarly and Linguix. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Grammarly. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Ginger at $0.42/mo.
Grammar checkers vary in where you can use them and the kinds of writing feedback they offer. Compared on browser extension, desktop app, mobile app, languages supported, style suggestions, and tone detection, the entries give you several details to weigh against your writing habits. LanguageTool, Grammarly, and Linguix are among the options, along with Ginger and Scribens. Check whether the languages you write in are supported, and consider which devices or apps matter in your workflow. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing can also help you assess access as you look for feedback suited to drafting, editing, or refining the tone of your text.
88 grammar checkers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 LanguageTool iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.8Free Browser extension: YesDesktop app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 2 Grammarly iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7$12/mo Browser extension: YesDesktop app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 3 Linguix iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1$5/mo Browser extension: YesMobile app: Yes
- 4 Ginger iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0$0.42/mo Browser extension: YesDesktop app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 5 iGrammar iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0$10/mo Browser extension: YesDesktop app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 6 Scribens iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7€4.99/mo Browser extension: YesDesktop app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 7 Typlx iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6Free Browser extension: YesMobile app: Yes
- 8 GrammarCheck.ai iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$4/mo Browser extension: YesDesktop app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 9 Antidote iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4€4/mo Browser extension: YesDesktop app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 10 CorrectEnglish iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4$6.67/mo Browser extension: YesMobile app: Yes
- 11 WhiteSmoke iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$0.83/mo Browser extension: YesDesktop app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 12 ProWritingAid No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$10/mo Browser extension: YesDesktop app: YesMobile app: No
- 13 Sapling No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$1/mo Browser extension: YesDesktop app: Yes
- 14 Trinka No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Browser extension: YesDesktop app: Yes
- 15 Wordvice AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$0.70/mo Browser extension: Yes
- 16 Ghotit iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8 Browser extension: NoDesktop app: YesMobile app: Yes
- 17 TextGears No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$2.48/mo
- 18 MerciApp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6€12/mo Browser extension: YesDesktop app: YesMobile app: No
- 19 Typeright iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Browser extension: YesMobile app: Yes
- 20 Microsoft Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Browser extension: YesDesktop app: NoMobile app: Yes
- 21 Rechtschreibprüfung24 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free Browser extension: Yes
- 22 Grammar Guru No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$1/mo Browser extension: YesDesktop app: YesMobile app: No
- 23 Harper No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free Browser extension: YesDesktop app: Yes
- 24 GemType No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free Browser extension: YesDesktop app: YesMobile app: No
- 25 Virtual Writing Tutor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$3/mo
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Questions about this list
Which grammar checker is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
LanguageTool is ranked #1 of 88 with a score of 9.8. Grammarly is second and Linguix third.
How many of these have a free plan?
18 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Ginger has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.