Content Checker vs DeepL Write

Content Checker helps writers apply Government Digital Service style guidance and content design rules to text. It checks for words to avoid, capitalisation, spelling, formatting, and inclusive language against over 140 rules. A searchable GOV.UK A-to-Z style guide is included, and a setting can add HMRC-specific rules and entries. The website can suggest URL slugs from page titles using GOV.UK URL standards and show changes made by each rule. The free app works offline and is available on Android, iOS, and macOS; the web version is also available. Editor support is listed for web, iOS, and macOS. The maker says app checks happen on the device without sending content to a server. Website submissions are sent for processing and immediately discarded; the maker says they are not stored, logged, or saved. Content Checker is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by GDS, GOV.UK, or HM Government.

DeepL Write is a writing assistant for revising text with corrections, alternative wording, rephrasing, and selectable styles and tones. It lists 19 writing languages. Users can access it through mobile and desktop apps, browser extensions, or integrations with Microsoft Word, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and AI agents. Extensions are available for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge; listed apps include Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, and iPad. The free version includes 50,000 characters per user per month and one file translation per user per month, for files up to 5 MB. The Write Pro add-on costs €6.99 a month, billed annually with VAT included, and is available as an add-on to DeepL Pro Individual or Team. Team plans include administration, analytics and reporting, and single sign-on; teams can share a file translation limit or assign the same limit to each member. DeepL cites ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certified processes and infrastructure. For Pro, content is temporarily stored only as technically needed, then deleted unless otherwise specified.