Alternatives to DeepL Write
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DeepL Write ranks #5 of 9 in AI writing assistants, with an Alt Score of 73. It is proprietary, freemium and available on Web, Windows, macOS and Browser extension. 8 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Anyone writing in English or German who wants their text to read as clear, correct, and natural, from professionals drafting emails and documents to students and everyday writers.
DeepL Write corrects spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and rephrases sentences for clarity and flow. You can set a tone and style (e.g., formal, friendly, confident) to match your audience, and click individual words or sentences to see alternative phrasings.
Type or paste your text into the editor, and suggested corrections and rewrites appear alongside it in real time; click a highlighted word or sentence to pick from alternative options.
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the AI writing assistants checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for DeepL Write is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-10
DeepL grants Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable worldwide right to use
https://www.deepl.com/en/pro-license -
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Browser extension verified 2026-07-10
operatingSystem":"Web, Windows, macOS""
https://www.deepl.com/en/pro -
Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-10
Free users or users with DeepL Pro can work with texts of up to 2,000 characters at a time.
https://www.deepl.com/en/write/academic-paraphraser -
Status active verified 2026-07-10
Improved overall quality of the models used in DeepL API for Write
https://developers.deepl.com/docs/resources/roadmap-and-release-notes -
Grammar & spelling Yes verified 2026-07-10
Fix grammar, spelling, and punctuation
https://www.deepl.com/en/write/academic-paraphraser -
Style / tone rewriting Yes verified 2026-07-10
Your team can also fine-tune their writing by choosing from our Write Pro writing styles:
https://www.deepl.com/en/blog/deepl-write-pro-overview -
Long-form generation No verified 2026-07-10
Rephraser/refiner; not a long-form generator.
Our AI rewriting tool analyzes your text, understands the context, and then delivers a refined version that enhances clarity, style, and flow—all while preserving your original message.
https://www.deepl.com/en/write/academic-paraphraser -
Browser extension Yes verified 2026-07-10
You can also use our browser extension within the Google ecosystem (Google Docs, Slides, Gmail), and directly within Word via the Microsoft Add-in.
https://www.deepl.com/en/write/academic-paraphraser -
Office / Docs integration Yes verified 2026-07-10
You can also use our browser extension within the Google ecosystem (Google Docs, Slides, Gmail), and directly within Word via the Microsoft Add-in.
https://www.deepl.com/en/write/academic-paraphraser -
Free tier limits Yes verified 2026-07-10
Free users or users with DeepL Pro can work with texts of up to 2,000 characters at a time.
https://www.deepl.com/en/write/academic-paraphraser -
Multilingual Yes verified 2026-07-10
Write Pro is available in English (American and British), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Portuguese–Brazilian, and Spanish, with more languages on the horizon.
https://www.deepl.com/en/blog/deepl-write-pro-overview -
Data used for training (opt-out) Yes verified 2026-07-10
Texts are never used for model training.
Maximum data security (your texts are deleted after processing, never shared with third parties, or used for model training)
https://www.deepl.com/en/write/academic-paraphraser
FAQ
Yes. Grammarly, QuillBot and ProWritingAid have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
LanguageTool — every license claim links its source.