LanguageTool for Desktop
LanguageTool for Desktop is a macOS writing assistant that checks spelling, grammar, and style while you write in supported apps.
What is LanguageTool for Desktop?
LanguageTool for Desktop is a native macOS writing assistant for checking spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style across supported desktop apps. It is designed for people who write regularly in email, documents, notes, and other text fields and want corrections without copying text into a browser. The app can open and review common document formats, and it also offers system-wide writing help in compatible Mac apps such as Mail, Notes, Messages, Microsoft Word, and Slack. LanguageTool for Desktop supports multiple languages and includes features such as clipboard checking and dark mode. It is published by LanguageTooler GmbH as part of the LanguageTool writing product family for macOS users who want desktop-based proofreading and editing help.
Key features
- Check spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style while you write
- Work in supported macOS apps such as Mail, Notes, Messages, Microsoft Word, and Slack
- Open DOCX, TXT, HTML, and RTF files for proofreading
- Use a system-wide shortcut to check text from the clipboard
- Write and edit in a dedicated desktop editor
- Get suggestions in multiple languages
- Use the app with dark mode on macOS
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
LanguageTool for Desktop is legitimate writing software, but on macOS it may request Accessibility access so it can read text you type in other apps and show suggestions there. That permission is normal for its cross-app proofreading features, yet it allows the app to see text entered in supported applications. Use it only if you want system-wide writing assistance, and avoid granting broader access than needed if you only use the standalone editor.
Recommendation: Keep LanguageTool for Desktop if you use it for proofreading in macOS apps or for checking documents locally. If you no longer want desktop writing assistance or do not want it reading text in other apps through Accessibility access, you can remove it and use LanguageTool in the browser or other supported tools instead.
Common paths
/Applications/LanguageTool for Desktop.app
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