GrammarLookup vs Trinka
GrammarLookup
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| Figure | GrammarLookup | Trinka |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $6.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 7 |
| Spec score · Grammar checkers | 8.3 (#32) | 9.1 (#11) |
| Spec score · Proofreading Software | 8.5 (#14) | 8.4 (#16) |
| Compliance | The reviewed privacy policy does not claim a named compliance certification such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001. | The Trust Center states Trinka is SOC 2 Type 2 certified, ISO 27001:2022 certified, and compliant with HIPAA, FERPA, and GDPR. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker's pages reviewed here list separate web tools but do not identify third-party integrations. | The browser plugin supports writing in Google Docs, Authorea, Evernote, and Medium. |
| Maker | The about page identifies Kamran Ali as the maker and says GrammarLookup began on July 10, 2017. | Trinka is powered by Enago, is part of Crimson Interactive Group, and its About page says Crimson Interactive was founded in 2005. |
| Purpose | GrammarLookup describes itself as a free tool for checking grammar and punctuation in a rich text editor. | Trinka is an AI grammar correction and language enhancement assistant designed for academic and technical writing. |
| Security | The privacy policy says the service uses commercially acceptable means to protect personal data but cannot guarantee absolute security. | Trinka says user data is encrypted in transit and at rest and is not sold, monetized, or shared with third parties. |
| Style suggestions | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The contact page invites questions, suggestions, feedback, and requests for assistance by email or phone. | The pricing page directs users seeking assistance to Trinka Support at [email protected]. |
Plans
Trinka
- Premium$20 a month
- Premium$80 a year
- Confidential Data$300 a year
- BasicFree
- Confidential Data$300 a year
- PremiumPrice not published
- Premium PlusPrice not published
In their own words
GrammarLookup
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Trinka
Trinka is an AI grammar correction and language enhancement assistant for academic and technical writing. It checks grammar, suggests paraphrases, reviews consistency and can proofread uploaded MS Word documents for download. Other tools include AI-assisted writing, citation features, plagiarism checks and a journal finder. Trinka Cloud checks English and Spanish grammar and detects the language automatically. Its browser plugin supports writing in Google Docs, Authorea, Evernote and Medium; listed platform options also include web, API, desktop and self-hosted access. Institution plans list LMS and SSO integrations such as Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard and D2L. The free Basic plan does not expire, but monthly usage limits apply. Premium costs $20 a month, billed monthly, and includes up to 120 proofread files per year and 25 AI writing requests per month. Confidential Data costs $300 a year with annual billing. Trinka says user data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Its Trust Center says paid-plan data is not used to train AI models and Confidential Data Plan data is deleted after processing.