Reverso vs Scribens (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Reverso and Scribens share a 2.8 GPA, both have a free plan and they start at the same price, so the choice depends on whether you care more about ease of use, where Reverso grades higher, or platforms, where Scribens does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Reverso
Translation by real example sentences, with learning tools
Scribens
Free grammar checker with explanations, in over 40 languages
Which one is for you
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)
Pick Scribens if
- Fits if you check short texts and want to learn why each correction was made
- Works for people writing in a language other than English
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you check long documents, as Free stops at 8,000 characters a day
- Tight if ads bother you, since Free shows them and removing them needs Premium
- Pricey if you pay monthly: €9.90 against €4.99 on the one-year term
- Watch out: prices were read in euros and sit on the app page, and the homepage footer carries a 2020 copyright
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAReversoGood | 2.8GPAScribensGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | B€59.90 for a year, about €4.99 a month, which is in the cheapest quarter. The one-month price is €9.90. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | BFree checking of up to 8,000 characters a day, with ads. One person can get through short documents on that. |
| Features | CTranslation with examples, pronunciation, conjugation, synonyms and flashcards, but the listings name no grammar checker, so it's thin as a writing tool. | CGrammar, paraphrasing in tones, 40 languages, extensions and a mobile app. The listing notes extensions appear under Premium, so what Free includes is unclear. |
| Ease of use | A4.7 on the App Store from 3,600 ratings. | BNo store rating on record, but it's paste-and-check on the web with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone and Android apps only on the listings we could read. The web version's features and prices are not covered. | BWeb, Chrome extension, Office and Google add-ins, plus iPhone and Android. No desktop app. |
| Best for | looking up words in real example sentences | a free grammar check that explains each mistake |
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: Reverso and Scribens. How we grade
Price against what you get
Reverso starts at about $5.57 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Scribens starts at about $5.57 a month and scores 2.7.
On this chart the two sit in the same place: the same score for the same starting price. Of the other writing tools on the chart, 6 score higher than Reverso for less, and 6 score higher than Scribens 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
- Reverso also covers dictation and text to speech.
- Scribens also covers grammar & style.
At a glance
| Reverso | Scribens | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €4.99 per month in the iOS app (€39.99 per year) | €4.99 per month on the 1-year term (€59.90 per year) |
| Free plan | The app is free to download and use; its listing says it has advanced features behind a Premium subscription. | Grammar checking with explanations, dictionaries and 40 languages, limited to 8,000 characters per day and shown with ads. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial on the monthly subscription in the iOS app | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Reverso Technologies Inc. | Scribens |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | scribens.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Scribens
- The free version is limited to 8,000 characters a day and shows ads.
- Prices were read in euros; no dollar price was displayed.
- Extensions are listed under Premium on the homepage comparison, so check what the free version includes.
- The homepage footer carries a 2020 copyright and the pricing sits on the mobile app page, not a dedicated pricing page.
Key features
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.
Scribens
- Grammar and spelling checks
- Covers conjugation, agreement, prepositions, homonyms and punctuation, with an explanation attached to each mistake.
- Rewriting and paraphrasing
- Rewrites text in 20 possible tones. Unlimited paraphrasing is a Premium feature.
- Over 40 languages
- The checker works in more than 40 languages, including English, French and Spanish, with dictionaries for definitions and synonyms.
- Extensions and add-ins
- A Chrome extension and add-ins for Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Google Docs and Sheets, per the homepage.
- Mobile app
- A keyboard on iOS and an accessibility-based overlay on Android offer correction, rephrasing and translation in other apps.
Plans
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.
Scribens
Free$0
Grammar and spelling checks with explanations, up to 8,000 characters per day, with ads.
Premium 1 month€9.90
per month, billed monthly
Up to 5 million characters a month, 100,000 per check, unlimited paraphrasing and no ads.
Premium 3 months€24.90
per 3 months (€8.30 a month)
Same Premium features. The page marks this term as 16% off the monthly rate.
Premium 1 year€59.90
per year (€4.99 a month)
Same Premium features. The page marks this term as 50% off the monthly rate.
Ways to pay less
Reverso
No public discounts listed.
Scribens
- Annual discount
50% off the yearly term
The mobile app page shows the 1-year Premium term at €59.90, marked 50% off the monthly rate, against €9.90 billed monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Reverso or Scribens?
As of Nov 12, 2026, they start at the same price. Reverso starts at €4.99 per month in the iOS app (€39.99 per year), and Scribens starts at €4.99 per month on the 1-year term (€59.90 per year).
Which has a free plan, Reverso or Scribens?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Reverso and Scribens have a free plan.
Which platforms do Reverso and Scribens run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Scribens lists a web app and a browser extension. Both list iOS and Android apps. 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.