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European spelling and grammar checkers

Proofread text with European language tools

Replaces: Ginger · Google Translate · Grammarly

A spelling and grammar checker reads your text and points out mistakes: typos, agreement errors, punctuation, awkward constructions and sometimes tone. Some run inside a word processor, others as a browser extension or a web editor where you paste a draft. For people writing in a second language, the rewrite suggestions are often more useful than the error flags themselves.

A checker that runs in the cloud sees every sentence you write, including the ones in a contract or a resignation letter. DeepL is developed in Germany, which means submitted text is processed under EU data protection law. When picking a European alternative to a US writing assistant, look at whether the browser extension uploads text continuously or only when you ask it to.

Our pick

DeepL

Machine translation from Germany

DeepL is a machine translation service from Germany, known above all for the quality of what it produces. It covers fewer languages than Google Translate, but new ones keep being added and there are already enough that most users never reach the edge of the list.

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