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Grammarly vs Refine: catalog facts
Grammarly	Refine
Freemium Free to sign up, with paid plans for more features.	Free Free to download and use without an account.
Web, Browser extension	macOS
Grammar, spelling and clarity checks as you type One-click paragraph rewrites and tone suggestions	Grammar checking runs locally and works offline Every fix explains the rule behind it
Requires an account Text is processed on Grammarly's servers	macOS only, requires macOS 14 or later Local model quality depends on the Mac it runs on
Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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