Most people will tell you that writing is a creative process (at least, when it comes to writing articles or copy). However, along with that, writing demonstrates your level of knowledge of the language you’re writing in. It’s expected that a smart, educated professional has to be able to write without making grammatical or spelling mistakes.
Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. As you write your daily emails, articles, or just short snippets of copy, making grammatical and spelling mistakes is almost inevitable. It’s not because you don’t know the correct way to write, but because you’re constantly in a hurry to get as much work done as possible.
Luckily, software developers have come up with various apps and programs that can help you check grammar and spelling and improve the clarity, tone of voice, and overall quality of your writing. In this article, we will take a look at the very best grammar and spelling apps on the market, their pros and cons, and who they’re best suited for.
Six Best Spelling and Grammar Apps to Help Improve Your Writing
As with almost every kind of app nowadays, there are many options on the market that you can choose from. This article will only talk about ones that we’ve tried and were happy to use. However, as there is new and better software coming out every month, don’t be afraid to test apps that weren’t mentioned in this article.
Now, let’s get started with the list without keeping you waiting any longer.
Whitesmoke
Whitesmoke is a grammar checker built to be used across many devices. It can be used on Mac and Windows operating systems, as well as most of the popular browsers. It also has a mobile app that’s available to download from both the GooglePlay and App stores.
Whitesmoke has everything you need for a grammar and spelling check. It helps improve your punctuation, writing style, spelling, and grammar. Along with that, it has a one-of-a-kind translation feature that enables you to translate full-text to and from more than 50 languages. It’s an incredible tool for those of you who do your writing in multiple languages and not only your native one.
Currently, Whitesmoke offers three different paid plans with one-year or three-year billing periods. They are Web, Premium, and Business. The cheapest one (Web) costs around $5 a month or $59 a year (and it can be even less if you pay for three years).
Pros:
- It can easily be used across multiple devices.
- It has all the needed features for grammar and spell checking.
- It has a unique translation tool that makes it easier for you to work with various languages.
Cons:
- The mobile app is still not great and could use some improvement, especially when it comes to its interface.
Ginger
Ginger is a go-to web browser companion that also works on all kinds of devices – from Mac and Windows computers to phones and tablets on both the Android and iOS operating systems. Along with that, for Android users, it offers a unique “Ginger Android Keyboard” as an additional tool to ensure you’re writing error-free social media posts and emails.
Installing the Ginger extension is simple and can be done on all popular browsers. After that, the grammar checker starts working immediately and checks your writing, regardless of whether you’re writing a social media post, a doc on Google Docs, or an email. Ginger has a separate companion window where you can paste your text and get your grammar and spelling checked.
Ginger has sentence rephrase, word prediction, and grammar checker features. Currently, it’s free to use, and the Premium version gives you even more features. The premium plan costs $19.99, but the price gets lower if you subscribe to an annual or two-year plan.
Pros:
- It’s easy to install and use.
- The in-browser enables you to check and improve any text before using it quickly.
Cons:
- You need to pay the price for the Premium plan in order to get access to the full features of Ginger.
CorrectMe
If you’re working on more creative projects or you simply do creative writing most of the time, then CorrectMe is the tool for you. It’s an all-in-one thesaurus and spell checker. You can use this app not only to check your grammar and spelling but also to improve the quality of your writing, as it has a built-in synonym checker that helps you find different words for each term you write.
CorrectMe is accessible on iOS devices. It has a Pro version that provides you with additional features, like grammar explanations and smart recommendations, while at the same time removing ads.
Pros:
- CorrectMe is a unique grammar checker, as it turns special attention to creative writing and helps improve it.
Cons:
- It’s only available for iOS devices.
Speller
If you ever just need a quick spell check, then this app is for you. Speller is a tool that combines various sources into one single app, making spell checking quick and easy. It works in both English and Spanish and has a simple, responsive interface. It allows you to check the spelling of every word and its dictionary definition. Currently, it’s only available for iOS devices and is completely free to use and download.
Pros:
- It’s easy and quick to use.
- It helps with the spelling of individual words in two languages.
Cons:
- It doesn’t support many devices and lacks some key functionalities.
Grammarly
The chances of you not having heard of or used Grammarly are probably very slim. This app is the most popular and widely used spell checker for documents, social media posts, and virtually any other kind of text. It has an online version available on most browsers on the Grammarly website, along with a free extension that can be installed. Additionally, if you use Microsoft Office for writing your documents, the Grammarly app can directly connect with the software and check your writing on the go. Grammarly has a keyboard app for mobile users, and is available for both iOS and Android users, which helps with spell checking even on the go.
Grammarly has an entirely free version, which is excellent for simple grammar checking. But if you’re doing heavy editing and you need to make sure your writing is top-notch, then it’s better to pay for the Premium version, which includes vocabulary enhancement suggestions, genre and tone of voice writing checks, wording improvement suggestions, and more. Grammarly Premium currently costs $29.95 per month. However, the rates get lower if you choose to pay for a quarterly or annual subscription.
Pros:
- It’s accurate, easy to use, fast and reliable.
- It can be integrated on all kinds of devices and has a ton of additional software available.
- It has an incredible free version.
Cons:
- Mac users who use Microsoft Word cannot get the integrated version of Grammarly, as it currently doesn’t support Word on Mac.
PaperRater
PaperRater is a free spelling and grammar checker that uses data science and AI to help improve your writing. You can submit your article and email online and get a result in seconds without signing up or installing any software. PaperRater takes a close look at your writing, examines the sentence structure and syntax, and offers suggestions for improving spelling, grammar, and wording. Along with that, it has automatic proofreading, plagiarism detection, and a vocabulary builder.
PaperRater also provides writing instructions and feedback, giving you various statistics, including passive voice detection, sentence length, variability, vocabulary usage, and what phrases to avoid. It has both a free plan that offers only the most basic features and premium packages that unlock more features and allow users to get the full experience of using the app. As far as price goes, PaperRater constantly offers discounts for an annual subscription and so the price can get to as low as $7.95 per month.
Pros:
- It has a free version.
- It offers a discount for annual subscriptions.
- It has unique features such as plagiarism check.
Cons:
- There are a lot of limitations on the free plan.
The Best Tool to Check Grammar and Spelling With
If we have to recommend only one of these tools, Grammarly will undoubtedly be it. Not only is it packed with features, but it’s also available for multiple devices, operating systems, and platforms. It has everything you need, whether you choose to use it for basic editing or for heavy edits of long articles. Along with that, it probably has the best free version of all of the apps we shared in this article, so you don’t even have to break the bank in order to use all the benefits that Grammarly offers.
Final Thoughts
If you’re someone who writes a lot on a daily basis, whether that’s emails, articles, or copy for ads and social media, you likely need a trusted grammar and spell checker. Hopefully, this article will help you find just the right one for you, your needs, your style of writing and the kind of devices you choose to use daily. For more advice on marketing, writing, and entrepreneurship, make sure to check out our other articles on the Camberlion blog, as well as our informative content on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok.