WhiteSmoke
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Plans and prices
From WhiteSmoke's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Web - Monthly Subscription-2018 | $4.79 a month | billed monthly |
| Extension - Yearly Subscription | $39.95 a year | billed annually |
| Extension - One Time Payment | $79.95 a month | — |
| Extension - One Time Payment | $79.95, paid once | — |
| Web Version - Yearly Subscription | $44.95 a year | billed annually |
| Web Version - 3 Years - One Time Payment | $89.95 a month | 3-year license |
| Web Version - 3 Years - One Time Payment | $89.95, paid once | 3-year license |
| Business - 3 Years - One Time Payment | $199.95, paid once | 3-year license |
| Business - 3 Years - One Time Payment | $199.95 a month | 3-year license |
| Business - Yearly Subscription | $99.95 a year | billed annually |
| Desktop Version - Yearly Subscription | $69.95 a year | billed annually |
| Desktop Version - 3 Years - One Time Payment | $159.95 a month | 3-year license |
| Desktop Version - 3 Years - One Time Payment | $159.95, paid once | 3-year license |
| Web | $59.95 a year | 500 credits included; additional credits available for purchase; all browsers · $59.95 billed as one payment |
| Premium | $79.95 a year | 500 credits included; additional credits available for purchase; Windows 7, 8, 10; all browsers; MS Office; Gmail; 1-computer license · $79.95 billed as one payment |
| WhiteSmoke 2019 One Time Payment Upgrade | $99.95 a month | Upgrade to the latest and most advanced version of WhiteSmoke 2019 |
| WhiteSmoke 2019 One Time Payment Upgrade | $99.95, paid once | Upgrade to the latest and most advanced version of WhiteSmoke 2019 |
| Business | $137.95 a year | 500 credits included; additional credits available for purchase; Windows 7, 8, 10; all browsers; MS Office; Gmail; 3-computer license · $137.95 billed as one payment |
| Mobile - Yearly Subscription | $10 a year | Mobile app for Android or iOS · billed annually |
| Mobile - Lifetime Subscription | $30, paid once | Mobile app for Android or iOS · Lifetime subscription |
| Mobile - Lifetime Subscription | $30 a month | Mobile app for Android or iOS · Lifetime subscription |
The facts
Each one read from WhiteSmoke's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Additional writing tools
- WhiteSmoke lists a plagiarism checker, document and email templates, writing tutorials, error explanations, and text enrichment.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Connectivity requirement
- The End-User License Agreement says an internet connection is required to use WhiteSmoke.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Correction methods
- WhiteSmoke says it uses natural language processing with rule-based and statistical algorithms to analyze text.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The store lists compatibility with Microsoft Office and Gmail for Premium and Business; the product page also names Word and Outlook.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- WhiteSmoke says it serves native and non-native English speakers and describes its audience as including students, professional writers, executives, bloggers, government employees, and English learners.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy and text handling
- Its privacy policy says submitted documents and text are sent to WhiteSmoke servers for analysis and may be retained for internal product improvement; the policy is marked effective March 17, 2016.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy describes firewalls and passwords as safeguards, says it cannot guarantee perfect security, and states checkout card details are encrypted by the merchant provider using SSL.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Style suggestions
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Support
- WhiteSmoke lists phone support at 1-888-741-7193, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Translation
- Its product pages describe a translator for more than 50 languages.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Writing checks
- WhiteSmoke checks grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style, and offers suggestions to improve English writing.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser extension
- WhiteSmoke describes a free Chrome add-on that checks text as users type.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Mobile app
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Mobile apps
- WhiteSmoke says its mobile app brings core Writer features to smartphones and tablets, with a Pro version that includes translation and writing tutorials.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2002checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Wilmington, Delaware, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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