For people who write English as a second language
Fix only your mistakes. See why. Keep your voice.
Paste an email into our free English Mistake Report. It fixes only what is wrong. It gives you the rule, also in your language, with proof from Google Books. In Chrome, select your text and press a shortcut. BeLikeNative puts the fixed text back in your email.
Try the free English Mistake Report. No account. Works on your phone too.
Your first 5 rewrites are free each day. Sign in with Google, then select text in Chrome and press your shortcut. No card required.
The extension runs in Chrome on a laptop or desktop.
Examples from the English Mistake ReportExample
First language: SpanishThe price depends of the delivery date.
Fixdepends ofdepends on
RuleUse “on” after “depend”, not “of”.
In SpanishDespués de “depend” se usa “on”, no “of”.
Proof
Books use “depends on” 524 times more often. Source: Google Books Ngram, 2015–2019.
First language: GermanPlease send me the informations before Friday.
Fixinformationsinformation
RuleDo not add -s to “information”. It has no plural form.
In German„Information“ hat im Englischen keine Pluralform. Hängen Sie kein -s an.
Proof
Books use “information” over 1,000 times more often. Source: Google Books Ngram, 2015–2019.
First language: ChineseWe will discuss about the budget tomorrow.
Fixdiscuss about thediscuss the
RuleDo not put “about” after “discuss”. Use “discuss” with a direct object.
In Chinese“discuss” 后面直接接宾语，不要加 “about”。
Proof
Books use “discuss the” 178 times more often. Source: Google Books Ngram, 2015–2019.
These are examples. Check your own email for free.
- Works in
- Gmail
- Outlook
- Slack
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Teams
Why not a chatbot
A chatbot only sees what you paste
BeLikeNative works in the text box where you write. The free Mistake Report shows what you got wrong, and why.
It works where you write
Select text in Gmail, Outlook, Slack or LinkedIn. Press your shortcut. BeLikeNative puts the fixed text back in your email. You do not switch tabs. You do not write a prompt.
Only your mistakes
The free Mistake Report changes only what is wrong and leaves the rest. Your sentences stay yours.
Proof, not opinion
The report shows how often books use each version. Example: books use “discuss the” 178 times more often than “discuss about the” (Google Books Ngram, 2015–2019).
The rule, in your language
Each mistake in the report comes with a short rule in English and in your first language.
How it works
Three steps. About one minute.
Sign in with Google
It is free. You need an account because the rewrite runs on our server.Add BeLikeNative to Chrome
Open the side panel with Alt+Shift+B (Option+Shift+B on a Mac). Sign in there with the same Google account.Select text and press your shortcut
Alt+1 to Alt+9 come set up (Option on a Mac). You get your text back in clear, natural English. BeLikeNative puts the fixed text back in your email. It also copies it, so you can paste it in Google Docs, Notion and other editors.
Just installed it? Follow the setup steps.
Your first language
Your first language explains your mistakes
Every language leaves its own marks on English. Here are 10 common ones. The free Mistake Report gives each rule in your first language too.
- SpanishYou wrote: I have 25 years.A native speaker writes: I am 25 years old.Spanish says “tengo 25 años”, literally “I have 25 years”.
- ChineseYou wrote: Please open the light.A native speaker writes: Please turn on the light.“开” covers both “open” and “turn on”.
- HindiYou wrote: I am having two laptops.A native speaker writes: I have two laptops.“Have” for owning does not take the -ing form.
- ArabicYou wrote: We discussed about the plan.A native speaker writes: We discussed the plan.“Discuss” takes no preposition in English.
- JapaneseYou wrote: I sent email to client.A native speaker writes: I sent an email to the client.Japanese has no “a” or “the”.
- GermanYou wrote: Can I become the invoice?A native speaker writes: Can I get the invoice?“Bekommen” means “get”, not “become”.
- FrenchYou wrote: I will assist to the meeting.A native speaker writes: I will attend the meeting.French “assister à” means “attend”. English “assist” means “help”.
- KoreanYou wrote: Please reply until Friday.A native speaker writes: Please reply by Friday.Korean “-까지” covers both “until” and “by”. “By” means “no later than”.
- PolishYou wrote: We talked about it on the meeting.A native speaker writes: We talked about it at the meeting.Polish says “na spotkaniu”, and “na” often becomes “on”.
- PortugueseYou wrote: I pretend to finish the report today.A native speaker writes: I intend to finish the report today.“Pretender” means “intend”. English “pretend” means “act as if”.
What you wrote What a native speaker writes
Coming next
Your top 5 mistakes every Monday
We are building a weekly report from the emails you write. It is not ready yet. Today, the free Mistake Report shows your top 5 mistakes from the text you paste.
- Coming: your top 5 mistakes of the week, with your own examples.
- Coming: how many fewer you make than last month.
- Coming: the rule for each one, also in your language.
Want it? Get a free report and vote
The vote button is under your report. We count votes only. We save no personal data.
Your top 5 this weekComing · demo data
- Missing “a” or “the”“I sent email to client.”145 fewer
- Present tense with “since”“I am working here since 2019.”93 fewer
- “Discuss about”“Let’s discuss about the budget.”64 fewer
- “Informations”“Thanks for the informations.”4same
- “Depends of”“It depends of the client.”32 fewer
Pricing
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Free gives you 5 rewrites a day. Pro gives you 180, for $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year.
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- 5 rewrites a day
- Texts up to 4,000 characters
- Works where you type in Chrome
- The free English Mistake Report on this site
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$59.99/ year
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$9.99/ month
Billed every month. Stop any time.
- 180 rewrites a day
- Texts up to 10,000 characters
- Every prompt pack, including AI Draft Editor
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- Everything in Pro, with no renewals
- New Pro features included
- The AI Writing Mastery pack: 40 email templates and first-language guides
Lifetime comes with a 14-day refund, no questions asked.
Questions or problems? Email me. I’m Michael, the founder.
Prices in USD. Cancel any time from your dashboard. In the EU or UK, you can withdraw from a subscription within 14 days and pay only for the days you used. Lifetime comes with a 14-day refund, no questions asked. Details are in the Refund Terms. Your legal rights aren’t affected.
FAQ
Honest answers
Do I need an account?
Yes, a free one, for the Chrome extension. Sign in with Google on this site, or in the side panel after you install. That’s how your daily limit and settings follow you. The Mistake Report on the web needs no account.
Which keys do I press?
Alt+1 to Alt+9 come set up with rewrite prompts. On a Mac, use Option instead of Alt. To see what each key does, or to change it, open the side panel with Alt+Shift+B (Option+Shift+B on a Mac) and go to Settings.
Is my text private?
Our server doesn’t save the text you rewrite. It goes to our AI provider only to make the rewrite, and it isn’t used to train models. If your employer doesn’t allow work text in outside tools, don’t use it there. The privacy policy has the details.
What happens when I hit my daily limit?
Free gives you 5 rewrites a day, and the count resets the next day. Pro gives you 180 a day.
What is the free English Mistake Report?
A free page on this site. Paste 1 to 3 emails or paragraphs that you wrote. It fixes only the mistakes. It gives the rule for each one, also in your language, and shows proof from Google Books when it has it. It works on your phone. You get 5 free reports a day.
What does the Mistake Report do with my text?
We do not save your text, unless you tick the optional box to let us keep it for 90 days to improve the checker. We send it one time to our AI provider (Anthropic) to make the report. Anthropic does not use it to train AI. We keep only numbers, for example how many reports we made. To stop abuse, we keep a scrambled code of your IP address for 2 days.
Where does the proof come from?
We count how often each version appears in Google Books Ngram data from 2015 to 2019. For example, books use “depends on” 524 times more often than “depends of”. Books are not emails, so use the proof as a guide, not as a law.
Which websites does it work on?
Most places you type in Chrome, including Gmail, Outlook, Slack, LinkedIn, Google Docs and Microsoft Teams.
Does it work on my phone?
The extension does not. It runs in Chrome on a laptop or desktop with Windows, macOS, Linux or ChromeOS. Phones and tablets can’t run Chrome extensions. The free Mistake Report works on your phone.
Which AI does it use?
The Chrome extension uses OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 mini, on every plan. We switch when a better model comes out, and your price stays the same. The Mistake Report uses a Claude model from Anthropic.
How do I cancel?
From your dashboard on belikenative.com, any time. Cancelling stops the next charge. Lifetime comes with a 14-day refund, no questions asked. The Refund Terms cover the rest.
Check the next email you write.
Sign in with Google. Add BeLikeNative to Chrome. Select your text, press your shortcut, and get natural English back.
Or try the free English Mistake Report. It works on your phone.
Free plan: 5 rewrites a day. No card. The extension runs in Chrome on a laptop or desktop.
Hi, I’m Michael, the founder. English isn’t my first language either. If something doesn’t work, email support@belikenative.com and I’ll answer.
