Write in your language. Right.
Download SnipLang for Mac: spell checker and translator in one native app. Free to start, no card required.
Grammarly was built for English. SnipLang checks spelling, grammar and tone in 25+ languages, explains the rule behind every fix, and works in any app on your Mac.
| SnipLang | Grammarly | |
|---|---|---|
| Languages checked | 25+, all with the same checks, detected automatically | Built for English. Other languages are still in beta |
| Why it's wrong | The rule behind every fix, in the language you wrote in | Explanation cards, documented for English |
| On the Mac | Native menu-bar app that checks as you type in any app | Doesn't work in Mac App Store apps or apps on older Electron |
| Translator | Built in: 120+ languages, with alternatives and word analysis | Paid plans only: translates text you write, in about 20 languages |
| Free plan | Unlimited translation plus daily spell checks in any app | Spelling, grammar and punctuation, 100 AI prompts a month |
| Paid plan | Pro: $15 a month or $70 a year | Pro: $30 a month or $144 a year |
Grammarly details as of September 2026, from Grammarly's help center and pricing page. Grammarly is a trademark of its owner. SnipLang is not affiliated with it.
French. Il faut que takes the subjunctive: que tu viennes, not que tu viens.
Polish. The past tense of iść keeps the stem poszed-: poszedłem. Poszłem is a common but incorrect form.
Spanish. The pronoun tú ("you") takes an accent. tu without one is the possessive "your".
German. seit marks time ("since"). seid is a form of the verb sein ("you are").
Grammarly was built for English, and its other languages are still labelled beta. SnipLang was multilingual from day one: all 25+ languages get the same spelling, grammar and tone checks, the language is detected paragraph by paragraph, and every fix comes with its rule.
SnipLang Pro costs $15 a month or $70 a year and includes the translator. Grammarly Pro costs $30 a month or $144 a year (September 2026). Both have a free plan.
Yes. It's a native menu-bar app that checks text as you type in Mail, Notes, Slack, your browser and anywhere else. If an app hides its text from macOS, SnipLang shows the check in its own panel instead.
Yes. Many people keep Grammarly for English and use SnipLang for their other languages. You can turn SnipLang on or off for each app.
No. Your text is encrypted in transit and at rest and is never used to train models, on any plan.
Download SnipLang for Mac: spell checker and translator in one native app. Free to start, no card required.