Correct spelling, grammar, and style
LanguageTool underlines mistakes and offers the correction in one click. It also catches errors an ordinary spell checker lets through: agreement, commas, confused words, awkward phrasing.
AI tools · Write, proofread, translate
LanguageTool pricing, use cases, and first steps
LanguageTool is a spelling, grammar, and style checker that started in Germany. You paste a text on its website, or install it in your browser and your apps, and it underlines mistakes as you write. It can also rephrase a sentence. It handles more than thirty languages, including French.
LanguageTool has a free plan. The recommended plan to start with: Free, €0. Prices checked on October 3, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
LanguageToolThe checker that proofreads your writing in 30 languages, French included- Vendor
- LanguageTooler GmbH (Germany), owned by Learneo (United States)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Recommended plan
- Free, €0
- Page checked on
- October 3, 2026
What LanguageTool does
Who it’s for: anyone who writes emails, meeting notes, or posts in French or in several languages and wants a quick proofread.
Rephrase a sentence
You select a sentence, and LanguageTool suggests other versions: simpler, smoother, more polished. You choose the one that works for you.
Corrections everywhere in the browser
With the extension, mistakes are underlined wherever you write: webmail, LinkedIn, forms, internal tools. No more copying and pasting.
Also
- The Mac and Windows apps
- Personal dictionary and style guide
- Translate without switching windows
- Draft and rework with AI
- The editor and its statistics
LanguageTool pricing
Prices taken from the LanguageTool help center. The plans page showed a temporary 20% discount when we checked. Students and teachers can ask for a discount.
| Plan | Price | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Free Recommended to start | €0 | Proofreading an email or a paragraph now and then |
| Premium | €59.89 per year | Writing every day, in the browser and in your apps |
| Teams | €56.90 per user per year | A team that wants the same writing rules |
What the free plan includes
The checker and the rephrasing tool on the website: 2,000 characters per text and 3 rephrasings per day. The Mac and Windows apps have a free version that corrects basic mistakes.
Nova’s advice
Start with the free website to proofread your important emails. Go for yearly Premium if you want corrections right in your browser and your apps, with no copying and pasting: that’s where the tool becomes truly practical. Avoid paying monthly, which costs four times more over a year.
A first try, in 3 minutes
Your data. Your texts are sent to LanguageTool’s servers to be corrected, over an encrypted connection, and are not used to train AI.
What it does less well
- The browser extension, which made the tool popular, is now reserved for Premium subscribers according to the help center. Without a subscription, you’re left with the website.
- The free plan stops at 2,000 characters per text and 3 rephrasings per day. A ten-page report has to be pasted in pieces.
Get an email proofread in two minutes, without an accountLanguageTool- Open languagetool.org in your browser.
- Paste an email or a paragraph you just wrote. Stay under 2,000 characters, or about twenty lines.
- The mistakes are underlined. The color shows the type of issue: spelling, grammar, punctuation, or style.
- Click an underlined word: the suggested correction appears. Click it to apply it.
- Pick a sentence that feels heavy and ask for a rephrasing. You get three per day on the free plan.
- Copy the corrected text and paste it into your message.
Alternatives to LanguageTool
Frequently asked questions about LanguageTool
How much does LanguageTool cost?
Free: €0; Premium: €59.89 per year; Teams: €56.90 per user per year. Prices checked on October 3, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
Can you use LanguageTool for free?
Yes. The checker and the rephrasing tool on the website: 2,000 characters per text and 3 rephrasings per day. The Mac and Windows apps have a free version that corrects basic mistakes.
What happens to my data with LanguageTool?
Your texts are sent to LanguageTool’s servers to be corrected, over an encrypted connection, and are not used to train AI.
What are the alternatives to LanguageTool?
Antidote: More complete for French, with dictionaries and guides, and a version that works offline. Grammarly: Richer if you write mostly in English. DeepL: For translating entire texts, with DeepL Write to correct and rephrase. QuillBot: If you’re mostly looking to rephrase and summarize.
Official pages consulted
Page checked on October 3, 2026. Brands are named to identify the tools. No affiliation.