Duden-Mentor
8.4#6 in grammar checkersFrom €2.99 a monthFree planWebAPIExtensionmacOS
VisitDuden-Mentor vs Vocabulary.com
Vocabulary.com
6.9#15 in online dictionariesFrom $59.99 a yearAndroidiOSWeb
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Duden-Mentor | Vocabulary.com |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | Cornelsen states that Franz Cornelsen founded the Cornelsen Verlag in Berlin in 1946. | 2008 |
| Integrations | The Word add-in supports Microsoft Word for macOS from version 2016 and Windows from version 2019. | School and district plans support single sign-on options including Google Apps for Education, Clever Instant Login, ClassLink, and Microsoft ADFS. |
| Purpose | Duden-Mentor checks German text for spelling, grammar, punctuation and style and suggests corrections. | Vocabulary.com teaches English vocabulary to learners and helps educators teach words with adaptive learning activities. |
| Security | The maker says texts are transmitted encrypted, are not used for AI training, and are deleted after checking. | The privacy policy says data is stored on US servers, access is limited to employees with a business need, and data transmissions are encrypted using SSL or similar technologies. |
Duden-Mentor plans
- BasisFree
- Duden Pur€2.99 a month
- Pur€2.99 a month
- Premium€7.95 a month
- Premium Plus€9.95 a month
Vocabulary.com plans
- Learner subscription — 1 month$12.99 a month
- Learner subscription — 6 months$39.99 a month
- Learner subscription — 12 months$59.99 a year
- Classroom license—
- School or district site licensePriced on request
Pick Duden-Mentor if…
It suits German writers who want spelling, grammar, punctuation and style suggestions, including those writing for Germany, Austria or Switzerland. Browser and Word users can use its listed extensions and add-in, subject to the stated version requirements.
Pick Vocabulary.com if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.