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LanguageTool vs Awesome Screenshot

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score LanguageTool #4 in Browser Extensions 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit LanguageTool
Awesome Screenshot #8 in Browser Extensions 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit site

LanguageTool leads on 0 checks, Awesome Screenshot on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLanguageTool · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresLanguageTool · 1 of 4

LanguageTool scores higher on our rubric for browser extensions: 9.0 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

LanguageTool is the better fit for writing assistance across browsers and productivity apps. Awesome Screenshot is the better fit for screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools.

  • LanguageTool fits best

    Writing assistance across browsers and productivity apps

  • Awesome Screenshot fits best

    Screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools

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Side by side

Feature LanguageTool 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Awesome Screenshot 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.2
Ranking #4 in Browser Extensions #8 in Browser Extensions
Best for Writing assistance across browsers and productivity apps Screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension
Integrations 11 integrations 6 integrations
Features LanguageTool 1/4 · Awesome Screenshot 0/4
Open source ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Works offline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile extension Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cross-device sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported browsers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Works across major browsers, desktop and iOS apps, and writing integrations
  • Free access covers basic grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style checks
  • Premium adds paraphrasing, longer text fields, and personal style guides
  • Captures selected areas, full pages, scrolling pages, and entire screens
  • Adds annotations and edits recordings with text and shapes
  • Shares through cloud links and integrations including Slack and Trello
Cons
  • Premium prices can vary by region and currency
  • Premium text fields are capped at 150,000 characters
  • Team-specific tools such as shared guides require a Team subscription
  • Free limits screenshots to 100 and cloud recordings to 20
  • Free and Basic recordings are limited to 720p
  • OCR text extraction is available in the Windows desktop app
Our verdict

LanguageTool helps writers check grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, tone, and word choice. It is suited to people who move between browsers, productivity software, and email, as well as teams that want shared writing resources. Its…

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Awesome Screenshot brings screen capture and recording into browser extensions, Windows and macOS desktop apps, and an iOS app. It is aimed at individuals and teams—including designers, developers, and educators—who need to capture screen…

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  1. LanguageToolBrowser Extensions 9.0Free plan
  2. Awesome ScreenshotBrowser Extensions 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LanguageTool — where it wins

    • Works across major browsers, desktop and iOS apps, and writing integrations
    • Free access covers basic grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style checks
    • Premium adds paraphrasing, longer text fields, and personal style guides

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium prices can vary by region and currency
    • Premium text fields are capped at 150,000 characters
    • Team-specific tools such as shared guides require a Team subscription

  • Awesome Screenshot — where it wins

    • Captures selected areas, full pages, scrolling pages, and entire screens
    • Adds annotations and edits recordings with text and shapes
    • Shares through cloud links and integrations including Slack and Trello

    Where it doesn't

    • Free limits screenshots to 100 and cloud recordings to 20
    • Free and Basic recordings are limited to 720p
    • OCR text extraction is available in the Windows desktop app
  • LanguageTool9.0/10 · Free plan

    A flexible writing assistant for proofreading and refining text across browsers and productivity apps.

    Visit LanguageToolFull verdict →
  • Awesome Screenshot8.2/10 · Free plan

    A flexible capture tool for people who need annotated images, recordings, and sharing.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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