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TeXtidote vs Writefull: catalog facts
TeXtidote	Writefull
Best for: LaTeX authors checking language and document structure before publication	Best for: Researchers and students writing papers in Word or Overleaf
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.	Free + paid options Pricing details are not given on the homepage.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Web
Checks original LaTeX source without removing markup first Reports spelling, grammar, and style issues All 3 strengths for TeXtidote Checks original LaTeX source without removing markup first Reports spelling, grammar, and style issues Can check figure references and generate an HTML report	Feedback tailored to academic writing Works in Word and in Overleaf LaTeX All 4 strengths for Writefull Feedback tailored to academic writing Works in Word and in Overleaf LaTeX Paraphrase, summarize and style widgets Texts not stored or used for training, per the developer
Focused on LaTeX documents	Focused on academic English Requires an internet connection
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for TeXtidote sylvainhalle.github.io/textidote Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Writefull writefull.com Catalog checked September 26, 2026

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