LanguageTool vs Reverso (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, LanguageTool and Reverso share a 2.8 GPA, both have a free plan, and LanguageTool starts cheaper, at $4.99 a month against about $5.57 a month.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
LanguageTool grades higher on features and platforms. Reverso grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
LanguageTool
Grammar and style checker for more than 30 languages
Reverso
Translation by real example sentences, with learning tools
Which one is for you
Pick LanguageTool if
- Fits if you write in several languages and not only English
- Works for people who write in LibreOffice, Thunderbird or Apple Pages and want a checker inside them
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $24.90 against $69.90 for the whole year
- Tight if you're staying free, as it checks 2,000 characters per text field and allows 3 AI rephrasings a day
- Watch out: there's no Premium trial, only a 14-day money-back guarantee, and Teams is sold from 2 users
- Skip it if you want an app on an Android phone, as none appears on the site
- Too light for plagiarism checks, AI-text checks or summarising, which some rivals include
Pick Reverso if
- Fits if you're learning a language and want to see words used in real sentences
- Works for translators checking how a phrase is actually used
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want your own writing checked for grammar, as the listings name no grammar checker
- Not for you if you work on a laptop, because the listings cover phones only
- Watch out: the prices we have are for the iOS app in euros, and web Premium pricing could not be read
- Watch out: the Android app shows ads, and the two stores name different numbers of languages (14 to 17)
How we grade them
| 2.8GPALanguageToolGood | 2.8GPAReversoGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPremium is $69.90 billed annually, about $5.83 a month, dropping to $4.99 a month if you commit to two years, which is inside this category's cheaper quarter at $5.00. Pay by the month and it's $24.90, more than four times the annual rate, so don't. | B€39.99 a year in the iOS app, about €3.33 a month, which sits in the cheapest quarter of writing tools. Web Premium prices could not be read. |
| Free plan and trial | CBasic is free for as long as you like and checks grammar, punctuation and spelling across 30-plus languages. But it stops at 2,000 characters per text field, which any real document walks past, Picky Mode is limited and AI rephrasing is 3 a day. No trial of Premium either. | BThe app is free to use, with ads on Android, and one person could live on that. Premium adds the extra features, with a 7-day trial on the iOS monthly plan. |
| Features | BIt covers the checking job in full: grammar, spelling, punctuation and style in 30-plus languages, 20,000 extra checks on Premium, texts to 150,000 characters, AI paraphrasing and a style guide. What it hasn't got is the extras its rivals carry, like Grammarly's plagiarism and AI-text checks or QuillBot's summarising. | CTranslation with examples, pronunciation, conjugation, synonyms and flashcards, but the listings name no grammar checker, so it's thin as a writing tool. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: add it to your browser, Word, Google Docs or mail client, or install the app, and it underlines things where you already type. Hosting your own server is an option, not a requirement. | A4.7 on the App Store from 3,600 ratings. |
| Platforms and integrations | BAdd-ons for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari and Opera, plugins for Google Docs, Word, Apple Pages and LibreOffice, email add-ons, apps for Windows, macOS and iOS, and a proofreading API. The hole is Android: no app for it appears on the site, so no A. | CiPhone and Android apps only on the listings we could read. The web version's features and prices are not covered. |
| Best for | grammar checking in more than one language | looking up words in real example sentences |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: LanguageTool and Reverso. How we grade
Price against what you get
LanguageTool starts at $4.99 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Reverso starts at about $5.57 a month and scores 2.7.
LanguageTool scores higher and starts $0.58 a month lower. Of the other writing tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than LanguageTool for less, and 6 score higher than Reverso for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- LanguageTool is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- LanguageTool also covers grammar & style.
- Reverso also covers dictation and text to speech.
At a glance
| LanguageTool | Reverso | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 per month on a 2-year plan ($119.80); $69.90 billed annually | €4.99 per month in the iOS app (€39.99 per year) |
| Free plan | Basic plan: grammar, punctuation and spelling checks in 30+ languages on up to 2,000 characters per text field, with limited Picky Mode and 3 AI rephrasings a day. | The app is free to download and use; its listing says it has advanced features behind a Premium subscription. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial on the monthly subscription in the iOS app |
| Web | ||
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| Windows | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | LanguageTooler GmbH | Reverso Technologies Inc. |
| Price read from | languagetool.org | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
LanguageTool
- The free Basic plan checks 2,000 characters per text field and allows 3 AI rephrasings a day.
- There is no free trial of Premium; LanguageTool offers a 14-day money-back guarantee instead.
- Monthly billing is $24.90, more than four times the per-month cost of the annual plan.
- Apps are listed for Windows, macOS and iOS; no Android app appears on the site.
Reverso
- Reverso's website was behind a bot check, so web features, web plans and web prices are not covered here.
- Prices come from the iOS listing, in euros, and apply to the app subscription only.
- The listings describe translation and learning; they do not list a grammar checker.
- App listings name 14 to 17 translation languages, which differ between the two stores.
Key features
LanguageTool
- Grammar, spelling and style checks
- Checks grammar, punctuation, spelling, casing and style. Premium adds more than 20,000 extra checks for English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Polish and Portuguese.
- AI paraphrasing
- Rephrases a sentence to be more formal, more fluid or shorter. Basic accounts get 3 rephrasings a day and Premium removes the limit.
- Long-text checking
- Premium checks up to 150,000 characters per text field, against 2,000 on the Basic plan.
- Style guide and dictionaries
- Custom rules enforce consistent wording. Teams share a style guide and a dictionary of approved terms, with admins deciding who can add to them.
- Add-ons and apps
- Browser add-ons for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari and Opera, plugins for Google Docs, Word, Apple Pages and LibreOffice, email add-ons, and apps for Windows, macOS and iOS.
- Open-source core and API
- The core checker is open source, with code on GitHub, and users can set up their own LanguageTool server. A hosted Proofreading API accepts up to 60,000 characters per request.
Reverso
- Translation in context
- Results for a word or phrase sit inside real example sentences drawn from documents, subtitles and product descriptions.
- Pronunciation and voice search
- Search by speaking and hear natural pronunciation of whole example sentences, per the Google Play listing.
- Conjugation and synonyms
- One tap gives frequency details and conjugation where it applies; the Android listing names conjugation in 10 languages.
- Flashcards, quizzes and games
- Learning activities are generated from your searches and favorites, using spaced repetition.
- Offline lists
- Vocabulary lists, favorites and search history stay available without a connection.
Plans
LanguageTool
Basic$0
Grammar, punctuation and spelling checks on up to 2,000 characters per text field, with 3 AI sentence rephrasings a day.
Premium$5.83
per month, billed annually ($69.90); $24.90 billed monthly
Up to 150,000 characters per text field, 20,000+ extra checks, unlimited AI paraphrasing and a personal style guide. Also $49.90 a quarter or $119.80 for 2 years.
Teams$66.40
per user / year, for a team of 2 users
Every Premium feature plus user management, a team style guide and a team dictionary. Sold from 2 users, with a lower per-user price for larger teams.
Reverso
Free$0
Translation with examples, pronunciation, history and favorites. The Android app contains ads.
Premium monthly (iOS app)€4.99
per month, billed monthly in the iOS app
App Store subscription with a 7-day free trial. Web Premium pricing could not be read.
Premium annual (iOS app)€39.99
per year, billed annually in the iOS app
App Store annual subscription, listed in euros. Web Premium pricing could not be read.
Ways to pay less
LanguageTool
- Annual discount
Longer billing terms cost less per month
Premium is $24.90 billed monthly, $49.90 a quarter, $69.90 a year or $119.80 for two years, which works out to about $5.83 and $4.99 a month on the two longest terms.
- Education
Up to 20% off for students and educators
Students, teachers and professors can claim an educational discount of up to 20% off a Premium subscription.
- Other savings
Team seats priced below individual plans
On Teams, each seat costs less than the $69.90 individual annual price: $66.40 per user for 2 users and $62.91 per user from 10 users.
- Other savings
Limited-time 20% discount on Premium
The pricing page was advertising a limited-time 20% discount on Premium, with a countdown, when it was checked on 2026-10-05.
Reverso
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, LanguageTool or Reverso?
As of Nov 12, 2026, LanguageTool is cheaper to start with: $4.99 a month, against about $5.57 a month for Reverso. LanguageTool starts at $4.99 per month on a 2-year plan ($119.80); $69.90 billed annually, and Reverso starts at €4.99 per month in the iOS app (€39.99 per year).
Which has a free plan, LanguageTool or Reverso?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both LanguageTool and Reverso have a free plan.
Which platforms do LanguageTool and Reverso run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only LanguageTool lists a web app, macOS and Windows apps and a browser extension and only Reverso lists an Android app. Both list an iOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.