Best 10 Grammar Checkers
English is not a language everyone can claim to be proficient in. Even those who are skilled in the language are liable to make slips here and there, now and then.
The point is, no one is immune to mistakes when it comes to composing anything in the English language. To minimise making egregious slips in composition, some people have resorted to using grammar checkers.
But what are grammar checkers? As the name implies, grammar checkers are programmes created to check for errors in the data they have been fed. These errors include mistakes in grammar, punctuation, syntax, etc. The programmes are beneficial to people whose command of language is patently poor, but they still come in handy for others as well.
The development of grammar checkers has evolved markedly over time ever since someone came up with the idea to create them, and they will continue to grow as the world advances. The development of AI has been a significant boost to grammar checkers.
There are many grammar checkers out there, some of which are not even worth the name. But some of them truly stand out — and these are the focus of this post. Tag along, then, as we share what we consider the top 10 grammar checkers out there.
Of course, you may not agree with everything on our list, but we’re confident you’d agree with most of them. Let’s roll!
1. Grammarly
Grammarly is the all-time favourite of many writers out there — loved for its ability to not only spit errors but offer suggestions and even allow for style guides as well.
Grammarly offers a free plan as well as a paid version. The free version provides basic checks like spelling and grammar, encapsulating agreement, number, tense, etc. The premium version offers way more than that, including sentence suggestions, rewrites, and so much more.
Grammarly is available for PC, Mac, iOS, and Android. It is also available as a plugin for Microsoft Word, as well as an extension for Firefox and Google Chrome, making it available to millions around the world.
2. Quillbot
Quillbot is another top grammar checker available online to check for grammar errors. It offers sentence suggestions and rewrites. Its major “advantage” over Grammarly is that one can correct all errors in one click.
The only major drawback to this feature is that you may not want to retain the corrections, and you might struggle to pick out all the modifications made, especially if it’s a large body of text.
3. Hemingway Editor
Named after one of the most respected writers of all time, Ernest Hemingway, this grammar checker is pretty intuitive, highlighting your texts with different colours for different grammar suggestions.
4. ProWritingAid
What’s in a name? In this instance, we would day a lot, and that’s because this grammar checker prides itself in its ability to help you churn out some professional and worth sharing. You can imagine it as an experienced assistant teaching you the way of language to ensure you don’t slip.
5. WhiteSmoke
WhiteSmoke happily describes itself as a grammar checker, spell checker, style checker and more. And indeed, it lives up to that claim, offering its sinews to the writer willing to adopt it. Like most other grammar checkers, it had a free and paid version, the latter offering more options to the writer.
6. LanguageTool
Language Tool, available as an extension for Mozilla Firefox and as separate software, is another grammar checker that should come in handy when you want to spot those pesky errors that make you look dumb before your audience.
With this tool, you are assured of rooting out many grammar errors and making your writing as polished as possible. It isn’t a favourite of ours, though.
7. Ginger
Ginger is a free grammar checker that can ginger up your writing. With an app for iOS and Android as well as browser extensions, Ginger provides several options for you to spruce up your writing with ease. And because you can check text and fix multiple issues in one click, Ginger quickly boosts productivity.
8. NounPlus
NounPlus is another tool to check for grammar and spelling errors. It has a website with an editor box where you can paste your text and allow it to do its work. You can then decide whether to accept the offered suggestions or discard them.
9. Writer
Writer, true to its name, wants to make a better writer of you, and it does that pretty quickly. You only need to adopt it for your grammar and spelling needs and allow it to do the needful. The Writer site has a clean interface, making it a joy to use.
10. GrammarCheck
GrammarCheck is actually aptly named in that it does exactly what it says it would do — check your writing for those annoying grammar errors and fix them for you.
While grammar checkers are great, they are not perfect. They also make occasional mistakes and even offer suggestions that might not be the best for the message you want to convey.
