Grammarly vs WhiteSmoke
Grammarly
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| Figure | Grammarly | WhiteSmoke |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12/mo | $0.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 21 |
| Spec score · Grammar checkers | 9.2 (#6) | 8.1 (#42) |
| Spec score · Proofreading Software | 9.0 (#5) | 7.7 (#24) |
| Browser extension | Yes | WhiteSmoke describes a free Chrome add-on that checks text as users type. |
| Desktop app | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2009 | 2002 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Available for iPhone, iPad, and Android | WhiteSmoke says its mobile app brings core Writer features to smartphones and tablets, with a Pro version that includes translation and writing tutorials. |
| Style suggestions | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Grammarly
- FreeFree
- Pro$12 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- PlusPrice not published
WhiteSmoke
- Web - Monthly Subscription-2018$4.79 a month
- Extension - Yearly Subscription$39.95 a year
- Extension - One Time Payment$79.95, paid once
- Extension - One Time Payment$79.95 a month
- Web Version - Yearly Subscription$44.95 a year
- Web Version - 3 Years - One Time Payment$89.95, paid once
- Web Version - 3 Years - One Time Payment$89.95 a month
- Business - 3 Years - One Time Payment$199.95, paid once
- Business - 3 Years - One Time Payment$199.95 a month
- Business - Yearly Subscription$99.95 a year
In their own words
Grammarly
Grammarly is a writing assistant from Grammarly, founded in 2009 and now part of Superhuman. Its listed tools include proofreading, paragraph rewrites, tone suggestions, a humanizer, and AI detector agents. Style suggestions and tone detection are listed, alongside brand voice controls and team collaboration. The Free plan is free and includes 100 AI prompts per month; Pro is $12 a month with 2,000 AI prompts per member per month. Plus is listed at ₹392 INR per member per month when billed annually, and ₹1,000 when billed monthly, and is available only via local payment methods. Grammarly lists 24 supported languages, browser compatibility with Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge, and mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android. Desktop apps and a browser extension are also listed. Grammarly says user content is not sold, monetized for advertising, or used to train third-party models. Its SOC 2 Type 2 report covers security, privacy, availability, and confidentiality controls.
WhiteSmoke
WhiteSmoke has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.