Linguix vs WhiteSmoke (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Linguix and WhiteSmoke share a 2.2 GPA, and only Linguix has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Linguix grades higher on the free plan. WhiteSmoke grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Linguix
Grammar checker and AI rewriter with typing shortcuts
WhiteSmoke
Grammar, spelling and style checker with a built-in translator
Which one is for you
Pick Linguix if
- Fits if you write in Gmail or Docs and want grammar checks
- Works for a small team that can take the Business plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, since style, clarity and tone suggestions are Pro
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $30 against $11.67 on yearly billing
- Skip it if you write outside its seven languages
- Watch out: Business needs at least 2 seats
Pick WhiteSmoke if
- Fits if you want grammar checks and a translator in one subscription
- Works for people who write in Word, Outlook and Gmail
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed
- Tight if you want one licence to cover many machines: Premium is one computer, Business three
- Watch out: every price is a 50% sale with no end date, and list prices are double
- Watch out: the store page names Windows 7, 8 and 10 for desktop, and extra plagiarism credits cost more
How we grade them
| 2.2GPALinguixFair | 2.2GPAWhiteSmokeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $11.67 a month yearly or $30 monthly, in the dearer quarter of writing tools. Business is $5 a member yearly. | B$5 a month, billed as one $59.95 payment, inside the category's cheaper quarter at $5.75. Premium is $6.66 and Business $11.50. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan with grammar and spelling, basic AI suggestions, limited paraphrasing and the extension. Style, clarity and tone are Pro. | FNo free plan or trial is listed; every plan is a paid yearly payment. |
| Features | CMultilingual checks, a rewriter, shortcuts, Content Score and team reports. Seven languages is narrower than some rivals. | CGrammar and style checking, plagiarism checks, translation, Office integration and templates. Plagiarism checks use credits, 500 included. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You add an extension and an account. | CNo store rating on record. Desktop editions and integrations to install and set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and browser extensions, with Gmail, Google Docs and Canva. The pricing page doesn't detail desktop apps. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and browser, with Word, Outlook and Gmail integrations. |
| Best for | grammar and style checking in seven languages | grammar checks plus a translator |
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: Linguix and WhiteSmoke. How we grade
Price against what you get
Linguix starts at $11.67 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. WhiteSmoke starts at $5 a month and scores 2.7.
WhiteSmoke scores higher and starts $6.67 a month lower. Of the other writing tools on the chart, 30 score higher than Linguix for less, and 6 score higher than WhiteSmoke 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
- Linguix also covers text expansion.
- WhiteSmoke also covers templates.
At a glance
| Linguix | WhiteSmoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $11.67 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly) | $5 per month, billed as one yearly payment of $59.95 |
| Free plan | Grammar and spelling checks, basic AI suggestions, limited paraphrasing, basic typing shortcuts and the browser extension. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Textly Inc. | WhiteSmoke Inc. |
| Price read from | linguix.com | buy.whitesmoke.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Linguix
- Style, clarity and tone suggestions are Pro features and are not on the free plan.
- Business needs at least 2 seats and lists a team-size selector up to 999 members.
- The checker lists seven languages, so it is narrower than some rivals.
- Supported Linguix apps are named only as a list on the pricing page; the site does not detail desktop apps there.
WhiteSmoke
- All prices are shown as 50%-off sale prices with no end date given; the crossed-out prices are twice as high.
- Premium is licensed for one computer and Business for three.
- Plagiarism checks use credits, 500 of which are included; extra credits are sold separately.
- The store page lists Windows 7, 8 and 10 for the desktop editions; newer versions are not named.
Key features
Linguix
- Multilingual grammar and spell check
- Checks documents in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Polish, and detects the language automatically.
- AI rewriter
- Rewrites whole sentences to fix mistakes, shorten or expand them, available in the extension and the web editor.
- Typing shortcuts
- Expands a short command such as //intro into saved text on websites. The free plan has basic shortcuts and Pro has unlimited ones.
- Content Score
- Rates text using sentence length, vocabulary complexity and passive voice, and can benchmark copy written by AI tools.
- Style guides and team reports
- Business adds style guides for names and terminology, per-member error counts, readability scores and email reports.
WhiteSmoke
- Grammar and style checking
- Checks spelling, grammar, punctuation and style, and explains each error. The vendor says it uses patented natural-language technology.
- Plagiarism checker
- Included on all three plans with 500 credits; the store page says more credits can be bought.
- Translator
- Translates full text between more than 50 languages, with a dictionary in the Premium edition.
- Microsoft Office integration
- The Premium and Business editions work inside Word and Outlook and, per the store page, Gmail.
- Templates
- Over 100 document and letter templates are listed with the Premium edition.
- Mobile app
- A separate app for Android and iOS checks text and shows error explanations and writing tutorials.
Plans
Linguix
Free$0
Grammar and spelling checks, basic AI suggestions and limited paraphrasing.
Linguix Pro$11.67
per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)
Advanced style, clarity and tone suggestions, advanced rewriting, unlimited shortcuts and priority support. Billed $140 a year.
Linguix Business$5
per member / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
Everything in Pro for each teammate, plus shared style guides, shortcuts and analytics. Minimum 2 seats.
WhiteSmoke
Web$5
per month, billed yearly as one payment of $59.95
Browser-based grammar and plagiarism checker and translator; shown at 50% off a crossed-out $10.00.
Premium$6.66
per month, billed yearly as one payment of $79.95
Windows or Mac edition with Word, Outlook and Gmail integration, 1-computer license; shown at 50% off $13.33.
Business$11.50
per month, billed yearly as one payment of $137.95
Premium features for 3 computers, plus phone support and extended download warranty; shown at 50% off $22.99.
Ways to pay less
Linguix
- Annual discount
Save 61% on Pro with annual billing
The pricing page shows Pro at $11.67 a month billed annually ($140), against $30 a month billed monthly.
- Annual discount
Save 50% on Business yearly
The Business page shows $5 per member a month billed annually, against $10 billed monthly.
WhiteSmoke
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Linguix or WhiteSmoke?
As of Nov 13, 2026, WhiteSmoke is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $11.67 a month for Linguix. Linguix starts at $11.67 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly), and WhiteSmoke starts at $5 per month, billed as one yearly payment of $59.95.
Which has a free plan, Linguix or WhiteSmoke?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Linguix has a free plan. WhiteSmoke does not.
Which platforms do Linguix and WhiteSmoke run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only WhiteSmoke lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app and a browser extension. 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.