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Broken Link Checker vs Private Writing Assistant

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Broken Link Checker compared with Private Writing Assistant
DetailBroken Link Checker logo Broken Link CheckerPrivate Writing Assistant logo Private Writing Assistant
What it doesFree Chrome extension that detects broken links, 404 errors, and redirects on any webpage Spelling and grammar checks in 101 languages, run entirely on your device
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree plan: up to 150 links per scan. Lifetime License: $9.50 one-time (50% off, normally $19), includes unlimited links per scan, sitemap health checker, bulk URL checker (20 at a time), image checker, scan history, stats dashboard, and PDF export. Not given
Key features
  • Color-coded link status results (red for broken, yellow for redirects, green for working)
  • Detects 404 errors, 500 server errors, timeouts and unreachable URLs
  • Identifies 301 and 302 redirects with destination URLs
  • CSV export of scan results
  • Focus Mode to highlight individual links on the page
  • Real-time progress bar during scans
  • Filter results by status
  • Sidebar panel for results review
  • Sitemap health checker (Lifetime License)
  • Image checker to flag broken images (Lifetime License)
  • 101 languages supported with automatic language detection
  • Runs on device using Chrome's built-in AI model
  • Works in email drafts, Google Docs, and Google Slides
  • Fix single mistakes or all corrections at once
  • Toggle checking on and off with visible AI status
What makes it different
  • No account or sign-up required
  • Runs entirely in your browser with no data leaving your device
  • Only runs when you click Scan, does not slow down browsing
  • Works on any website including password-protected pages
  • Free to install and use with no credit card required
  • Nothing sent to servers - all processing happens on your device
  • Supports 101 languages with automatic detection
  • Uses Chrome's native AI - no external model required
  • Works seamlessly across text boxes, email, docs and slides
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)43 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)250
Referring domains (Majestic)360

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