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PHemingway Editor vs LanguageTool
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Hemingway Editor if…
- you want to trial it before paying
- you're in its core audience: bloggers and content writers, students
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Choose LanguageTool if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you need an API to build on
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you work on Chrome, iOS
- you're in its core audience: students, professional writers
Side by side
Feature Hemingway Editor LanguageTool
Pricing modelFree trialFreemium
Starting price$8.33/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your contentNoNo
Data retentionEligible account records deleted within 30 days of deletion instruction; no automatic retention of editor writing—
Security and compliance—GDPR
AI rewrites—
Tone adjustment
Non-English checking—
Word/Google Docs add-in—
Browser extension—
Custom style guide—
PlatformsWeb, macOS, WindowsWeb, Chrome, Windows, macOS, iOS, API
CategoryGrammar & ProofreadingGrammar & Proofreading
CompanyBoondoggle Studio, LLCLearneo, Inc.
Based in—United States
Founded—2003
Part of——
Key features
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- Highlights wordy sentences, adverbs and passive voice
- Readability grade-level scoring
- AI sentence rewrites and tone adjustments
- Unlimited advanced grammar fixes
- AI synonym suggestions
- Style guide and target reading level
- Import .docx; export to text, PDF or Word
- One-click WordPress publishing in desktop app
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- 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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Hemingway Editor
Individual 5K$8.33/mo ($100 billed annually)
Individual 10K$12.50/mo ($150 billed annually)
Team 10K$12.50/user/mo ($150 billed annually)
EnterpriseCustom
Hemingway Editor Classic (desktop)$19.99
LanguageTool
BasicFree
PremiumPrice not shown on page
TeamsPrice not shown on page
BusinessCustom
Strengths and limitations
Hemingway Editor
- 2-week free trial with no credit card required
- Desktop app is a one-time $19.99 purchase and works offline
- Free web tools for grammar, paraphrasing and readability
- Team plan supports up to 50 users with admin controls
- Desktop Classic app does not include AI features
- AI usage is capped by monthly sentence allowances
- No mobile app listed
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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