aspell for Mac
Spell checker with better logic than ispell
brew install aspell. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-only licence.
It has 536 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What aspell is
aspell is a command-line tool for macOS: spell checker with better logic than ispell.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-only licence.
How to install aspell
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install aspell.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install aspell on Mac?
Run brew install aspell in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is aspell open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-only licence.
Does aspell run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.
How popular is aspell?
It was installed 536 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1479 in this catalogue.
What version of aspell is current?
The latest packaged version is 0.60.8.2.