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HReadability editor that flags wordy, unclear writing and offers AI fixes
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Ginger vs Smartcat
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Ginger if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you work on Chrome, Windows, macOS
- you're in its core audience: students, professionals writing emails and documents
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Choose Smartcat if…
- you want to trial it before paying
- you're in its core audience: enterprise localization teams, l&d teams
Side by side
Feature Ginger Smartcat
Pricing modelFreemiumFree trial
Starting price—$100/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retentionPersonal data stored while account active or Ginger products used—
AI rewrites—
Word/Google Docs add-in—
Browser extension—
Custom style guide—
PlatformsWeb, Chrome, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, APIWeb, API
CategoryGrammar & ProofreadingTranslation
CompanyGinger Software, Inc.Smartcat
Based inUnited States—
Founded2010—
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
S Smartcat
- AI translation in 280+ languages
- AI Coworkers for translation, review and QA
- CAT tool and translation management system
- Marketplace of 500K+ human language experts
- File translation for PDF, Excel, InDesign, XLIFF
- Video, audio and subtitle translation
- Free translation memory on all plans
- API access on higher plans
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
Ginger
FreeFree
PremiumNot published
Smartcat
Adapt$1,200
AccelerateCustom
AnticipateCustom
AutonomousCustom
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
Smartcat
- Supports 280+ languages
- 15-day free trial with no credit card, including API access
- Unlimited users from the entry plan
- Translation memory included free on all plans
- Entry plan starts at $1,200 per year
- Higher tiers are custom-priced only
- API, SSO and 2FA are on the Anticipate tier and above
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