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HReadability editor that flags wordy, unclear writing and offers AI fixes
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Ginger vs LanguageTool
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Ginger if…
- you work on Android
- you're in its core audience: students, professionals writing emails and documents
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Choose LanguageTool if…
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you're in its core audience: students, professional writers
Side by side
Feature Ginger LanguageTool
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your content—No
Data retentionPersonal data stored while account active or Ginger products used—
Security and compliance—GDPR
AI rewrites—
Tone adjustment—
Non-English checking—
Word/Google Docs add-in
Browser extension
Custom style guide
PlatformsWeb, Chrome, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, APIWeb, Chrome, Windows, macOS, iOS, API
CategoryGrammar & ProofreadingGrammar & Proofreading
CompanyGinger Software, Inc.Learneo, Inc.
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded20102003
Part of——
Key features
G Ginger
- Context-based grammar and spelling correction of full sentences
- Sentence rephraser for wordy sentences
- AI synonyms by tapping or double-clicking a word
- Translation tool
- Punctuation checker and essay checker
- Microsoft Word add-in for Windows
- Android keyboard with built-in corrections
- Personal Trainer for practicing English
L LanguageTool
- Grammar, spelling, punctuation and style checking
- AI sentence paraphrasing in several tones
- Support for 30+ languages and dialects
- Browser add-ons for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari
- Plugins for Google Docs, Word, Pages, LibreOffice
- Personal dictionary and Picky Mode
- Team style guides and shared dictionaries
- Proofreading API with daily call-limit plans
Plans and prices
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Ginger
FreeFree
PremiumNot published
LanguageTool
BasicFree
PremiumPrice not shown on page
TeamsPrice not shown on page
BusinessCustom
Strengths and limitations
Ginger
- Available on browser, desktop, Word and mobile
- Extensions and apps are free to download
- Includes rephrasing, synonyms and translation as well as grammar checks
- API and business/education offerings
- Premium prices are not published on accessible vendor pages
- English is the only correction language mentioned
- Word add-in listed for Windows only
LanguageTool
- Free Basic plan is available
- Supports 30+ languages and dialects
- Many integrations, including browsers, office suites and email clients
- Source code is published on GitHub
- Free plan is limited to 2,000 characters per text field
- Free plan allows only 3 AI rephrasings per day
- Prices did not display on the pricing pages
- Outlook add-on is still in beta
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