Outwrite vs WhiteSmoke (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Outwrite grades higher than WhiteSmoke: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Outwrite 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.
Outwrite
Grammar and style checker for browsers, Google Docs and Word
WhiteSmoke
Grammar, spelling and style checker with a built-in translator
Which one is for you
Pick Outwrite if
- Fits if you want basic spelling and grammar checks without paying
- Works for people who write in Chrome, Google Docs or Word
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want style help, because style, structure and rewriting need Pro
- Pricey if you pay monthly: $24.95 against $9.95 on a yearly plan
- Skip it if you want a desktop or phone app, as none is listed
- Watch out: Teams is for groups of 3 or more, and the pricing page says to contact the company
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
| 2.4GPAOutwriteFair | 2.2GPAWhiteSmokeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$9.95 a month billed yearly for Pro, almost exactly the category's $9.75 middle. Monthly is $24.95. | 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 | BSpelling, grammar, punctuation, thesaurus and statistics are free on all platforms, which one person could live on. | FNo free plan or trial is listed; every plan is a paid yearly payment. |
| Features | CGrammar, style and structure suggestions, rewriting and plagiarism checks. Style and rewriting need Pro. | 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. Extensions and add-ins to install and sign in to. | CNo store rating on record. Desktop editions and integrations to install and set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BChrome, Edge, Google Docs and Word, with Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn and WordPress. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and browser, with Word, Outlook and Gmail integrations. |
| Best for | grammar checks in browsers, Docs and Word | 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: Outwrite and WhiteSmoke. How we grade
Price against what you get
Outwrite starts at $9.95 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 $4.95 a month lower. Of the other writing tools on the chart, 26 score higher than Outwrite 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
- WhiteSmoke also covers templates.
At a glance
| Outwrite | WhiteSmoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | US$9.95 per month, billed yearly | $5 per month, billed as one yearly payment of $59.95 |
| Free plan | Spelling, grammar and punctuation checks, thesaurus suggestions, custom dictionary and writing statistics on all platforms. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Outwrite | WhiteSmoke Inc. |
| Price read from | outwrite.com | buy.whitesmoke.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Outwrite
- Style, structure and rewriting suggestions need the paid Pro or Teams plan.
- The monthly-billed Pro price is more than double the yearly-billed price.
- Teams is offered to groups of 3 or more, and the pricing page says to contact the company for details.
- The site lists Chrome, Edge, Google Docs and Word, with no desktop or mobile apps.
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
Outwrite
- Spelling and grammar
- Flags misspellings, grammar and punctuation errors in English, French and Spanish, with a thesaurus for alternate wording.
- Style and structure suggestions
- Pro-only suggestions the vendor says use AI to improve flow, sentence construction and passive voice.
- Sentence rewriting
- Offers shorter, longer or different versions of a sentence. The vendor labels the rewrite feature experimental.
- Writing statistics
- Tracks readability and grade-level scores as you type, available on the free plan too.
- Plagiarism checks
- Compares a document with publicly available text on the internet: 50 checks a month on the paid plans.
- Works where you write
- Chrome and Edge extensions plus add-ons for Google Docs and Word, and a web editor with uploads.
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
Outwrite
Free$0
Spelling and grammar correction, thesaurus, custom dictionary and writing statistics.
ProUS$9.95
per month, billed yearly (US$24.95 billed monthly)
Adds style and structure suggestions, sentence rewriting, 50 plagiarism checks a month and priority email support.
TeamsUS$7.95
per user / month, billed yearly (US$14.95 monthly)
Pro features at a group discount, with team access management and consolidated billing; for groups of 3 or more.
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
Outwrite
- Annual discount
Cheaper with yearly billing
Pro is US$9.95 a month billed yearly against US$24.95 billed monthly; Teams is US$7.95 against US$14.95 per user.
WhiteSmoke
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Outwrite or WhiteSmoke?
As of Nov 13, 2026, WhiteSmoke is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $9.95 a month for Outwrite. Outwrite starts at US$9.95 per month, billed yearly, and WhiteSmoke starts at $5 per month, billed as one yearly payment of $59.95.
Which has a free plan, Outwrite or WhiteSmoke?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Outwrite has a free plan. WhiteSmoke does not.
Which platforms do Outwrite 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.