# WhiteSmoke review (2026): is it worth $5 a month? > Grammar, spelling and style checker with a built-in translator Checked Nov 13, 2026 ยท graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA. WhiteSmoke is an English grammar, spelling, punctuation and style checker sold as a web editor, a desktop edition that plugs into Microsoft Word and Outlook, and a mobile app. Paid plans add a plagiarism checker, a translator covering more than 50 languages and document templates. The vendor also lists a free Chrome add-on. - **Category:** Writing Tools - **Made by:** WhiteSmoke Inc. - **Website:** https://www.whitesmoke.com - **Runs on:** Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension - **Who should skip it:** Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 13, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 13, 2026, WhiteSmoke is a paid product, starting at $5 per month, billed as one yearly payment of $59.95. - **Pricing model:** Paid - **Free plan:** None. - **Free trial:** None listed. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | 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. | Read from https://buy.whitesmoke.com/scs/ on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with WhiteSmoke before buying. ## Key features - **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. ## Good for - People who write in English as a second language and also need translation - Writers who want checking inside Word and Outlook on Windows or Mac - Buyers who prefer one yearly payment over a monthly subscription ## Worth knowing - 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. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 2.2 out of 4**, graded Nov 13, 2026. WhiteSmoke is a grammar, style and plagiarism checker with a built-in translator, from $5 a month billed as $59.95 a year. There is no free plan, every price is shown as a 50%-off sale with no end date, and the desktop store page names Windows 7, 8 and 10 only. - **Value for money: 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: F.** No free plan or trial is listed; every plan is a paid yearly payment. - **Features: C.** Grammar and style checking, plagiarism checks, translation, Office integration and templates. Plagiarism checks use credits, 500 included. - **Ease of use: C.** No store rating on record. Desktop editions and integrations to install and set up. - **Platforms and integrations: A.** Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and browser, with Word, Outlook and Gmail integrations. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from WhiteSmoke's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among writing tools - WhiteSmoke's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 35 of the 136 other writing tools we grade, and level with 23. - It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 128 of 136) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0). - Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $8.66 for the category: 14 of the 81 others that charge start lower. - On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/writing ## Keep it, or make your own? **Keep it.** The plain part of WhiteSmoke you could make: templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 78 of the 136 other writing tools grade higher. It costs $60 a year. - You could make: Templates: an app builder makes this well. - You could not: Grammar checking as you type, wherever you type. - You could not: Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. - You could not: AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. ## Works with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Gmail **Tags:** Grammar & style, Templates, AI features ## Alternatives - [Grammarly](https://toolgpa.com/tools/grammarly): Writing assistant for grammar, tone and rewrites in any app. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/grammarly-vs-whitesmoke) - [ProWritingAid](https://toolgpa.com/tools/prowritingaid): Grammar, style and story-critique toolkit for book writers. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/prowritingaid-vs-whitesmoke) - [LanguageTool](https://toolgpa.com/tools/languagetool): Grammar and style checker for more than 30 languages. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/languagetool-vs-whitesmoke) - [Ginger Software](https://toolgpa.com/tools/ginger-software): English grammar checker and rephraser for browser and desktop. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/ginger-software-vs-whitesmoke) - [Linguix](https://toolgpa.com/tools/linguix): Grammar checker and AI rewriter with typing shortcuts. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/linguix-vs-whitesmoke) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026: - https://www.whitesmoke.com/ - https://buy.whitesmoke.com/scs/ - https://www.whitesmoke.com/products.html - https://www.whitesmoke.com/whitesmoke_mobile Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/whitesmoke Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).