diff --git a/src/audio/backend/openal.cpp b/src/audio/backend/openal.cpp
index 42c1abe3a..6a45b7a21 100644
--- a/src/audio/backend/openal.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/backend/openal.cpp
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ void OpenAL::destroySink(AlSink& sink)
     const auto soundSinksErased = soundSinks.erase(&sink);
 
     if (sinksErased == 0 && soundSinksErased == 0) {
-        qWarning() << "Destroying non-existant source";
+        qWarning() << "Destroying non-existent sink";
         return;
     }
 
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ void OpenAL::destroySource(AlSource& source)
 
     const auto s = sources.find(&source);
     if (s == sources.end()) {
-        qWarning() << "Destroyed non-existant source";
+        qWarning() << "Destroyed non-existent source";
         return;
     }
 
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ bool OpenAL::initOutput(const QString& deviceName)
     alOutDev = alcOpenDevice(tmpDevName);
 
     if (!alOutDev) {
-        qWarning() << "Cannot open output audio device" << deviceName;
+        qWarning() << "Cannot open audio output device" << deviceName;
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ bool OpenAL::initOutput(const QString& deviceName)
     checkAlcError(alOutDev);
 
     if (!alcMakeContextCurrent(alOutContext)) {
-        qWarning() << "Cannot create output audio context";
+        qWarning() << "Cannot create audio output context";
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ void OpenAL::playMono16Sound(AlSink& sink, const IAudioSink::Sound& sound)
     const uint sourceId = sink.getSourceId();
     QFile sndFile(IAudioSink::getSound(sound));
     if (!sndFile.exists()) {
-        qDebug() << "Trying to open non existent sound file";
+        qDebug() << "Trying to open non-existent sound file";
         return;
     }
 
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ void OpenAL::cleanupOutput()
 
     if (alOutDev) {
         if (!alcMakeContextCurrent(nullptr)) {
-            qWarning("Failed to clear audio context.");
+            qWarning("Failed to clear audio context");
         }
 
         alcDestroyContext(alOutContext);
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ void OpenAL::cleanupOutput()
         if (alcCloseDevice(alOutDev)) {
             alOutDev = nullptr;
         } else {
-            qWarning("Failed to close output.");
+            qWarning("Failed to close output");
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/audio/backend/openal2.cpp b/src/audio/backend/openal2.cpp
index 83a50072a..05f28fab3 100644
--- a/src/audio/backend/openal2.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/backend/openal2.cpp
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ bool OpenAL2::initOutputEchoCancel()
         return false;
     }
 
-    qDebug() << "Echo cancelation enabled";
+    qDebug() << "Echo cancellation enabled";
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ bool OpenAL2::initOutput(const QString& deviceName)
     alOutDev = alcOpenDevice(tmpDevName);
 
     if (!alOutDev) {
-        qWarning() << "Cannot open output audio device" << deviceName;
+        qWarning() << "Cannot open audio output device" << deviceName;
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ bool OpenAL2::initOutput(const QString& deviceName)
     checkAlcError(alOutDev);
 
     if (!alcMakeContextCurrent(alOutContext)) {
-        qWarning() << "Cannot create output audio context";
+        qWarning() << "Cannot create audio output context";
         return false;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/chatlog/chatmessage.cpp b/src/chatlog/chatmessage.cpp
index 03801b4e5..e6f594fb6 100644
--- a/src/chatlog/chatmessage.cpp
+++ b/src/chatlog/chatmessage.cpp
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ ChatMessage::Ptr ChatMessage::createBusyNotification()
     baseFont.setPixelSize(baseFont.pixelSize() + 2);
     baseFont.setBold(true);
 
-    msg->addColumn(new Text(QObject::tr("Reformatting text in progress.."), baseFont, false, ""),
+    msg->addColumn(new Text(QObject::tr("Reformatting text...", "Waiting for text to be reformatted"), baseFont, false, ""),
                    ColumnFormat(1.0, ColumnFormat::VariableSize, ColumnFormat::Center));
 
     return msg;
diff --git a/src/chatlog/content/filetransferwidget.cpp b/src/chatlog/content/filetransferwidget.cpp
index 87156de9f..a3ec31e6b 100644
--- a/src/chatlog/content/filetransferwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/chatlog/content/filetransferwidget.cpp
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ void FileTransferWidget::paintEvent(QPaintEvent*)
 
 QString FileTransferWidget::getHumanReadableSize(qint64 size)
 {
-    static const char* suffix[] = {"B", "kiB", "MiB", "GiB", "TiB"};
+    static const char* suffix[] = {"B", "KiB", "MiB", "GiB", "TiB"};
     int exp = 0;
 
     if (size > 0) {
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ void FileTransferWidget::updateWidgetText(ToxFile const& file)
         if (file.pauseStatus.localPaused()) {
             ui->progressLabel->setText(tr("Paused", "file transfer widget"));
         } else {
-            ui->progressLabel->setText(tr("Remote Paused", "file transfer widget"));
+            ui->progressLabel->setText(tr("Remote paused", "file transfer widget"));
         }
         break;
     case ToxFile::TRANSMITTING:
diff --git a/src/core/core.cpp b/src/core/core.cpp
index 3d4e3a971..a384b4a64 100644
--- a/src/core/core.cpp
+++ b/src/core/core.cpp
@@ -176,14 +176,14 @@ ToxCorePtr Core::makeToxCore(const QByteArray& savedata, const ICoreSettings* co
 {
     QThread* thread = new QThread();
     if (thread == nullptr) {
-        qCritical() << "could not allocate Core thread";
+        qCritical() << "Could not allocate Core thread";
         return {};
     }
     thread->setObjectName("qTox Core");
 
     auto toxOptions = ToxOptions::makeToxOptions(savedata, settings);
     if (toxOptions == nullptr) {
-        qCritical() << "could not allocate Tox Options data structure";
+        qCritical() << "Could not allocate ToxOptions data structure";
         if (err) {
             *err = ToxCoreErrors::ERROR_ALLOC;
         }
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ ToxCorePtr Core::makeToxCore(const QByteArray& savedata, const ICoreSettings* co
         break;
 
     case TOX_ERR_NEW_LOAD_BAD_FORMAT:
-        qCritical() << "failed to parse Tox save data";
+        qCritical() << "Failed to parse Tox save data";
         if (err) {
             *err = ToxCoreErrors::BAD_PROXY;
         }
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ ToxCorePtr Core::makeToxCore(const QByteArray& savedata, const ICoreSettings* co
             }
         }
 
-        qCritical() << "can't to bind the port";
+        qCritical() << "Can't to bind the port";
         if (err) {
             *err = ToxCoreErrors::FAILED_TO_START;
         }
@@ -232,42 +232,42 @@ ToxCorePtr Core::makeToxCore(const QByteArray& savedata, const ICoreSettings* co
     case TOX_ERR_NEW_PROXY_BAD_HOST:
     case TOX_ERR_NEW_PROXY_BAD_PORT:
     case TOX_ERR_NEW_PROXY_BAD_TYPE:
-        qCritical() << "bad proxy, error code:" << tox_err;
+        qCritical() << "Bad proxy, error code:" << tox_err;
         if (err) {
             *err = ToxCoreErrors::BAD_PROXY;
         }
         return {};
 
     case TOX_ERR_NEW_PROXY_NOT_FOUND:
-        qCritical() << "proxy not found";
+        qCritical() << "Proxy not found";
         if (err) {
             *err = ToxCoreErrors::BAD_PROXY;
         }
         return {};
 
     case TOX_ERR_NEW_LOAD_ENCRYPTED:
-        qCritical() << "attempted to load encrypted Tox save data";
+        qCritical() << "Attempted to load encrypted Tox save data";
         if (err) {
             *err = ToxCoreErrors::INVALID_SAVE;
         }
         return {};
 
     case TOX_ERR_NEW_MALLOC:
-        qCritical() << "memory allocation failed";
+        qCritical() << "Memory allocation failed";
         if (err) {
             *err = ToxCoreErrors::ERROR_ALLOC;
         }
         return {};
 
     case TOX_ERR_NEW_NULL:
-        qCritical() << "a parameter was null";
+        qCritical() << "A parameter was null";
         if (err) {
             *err = ToxCoreErrors::FAILED_TO_START;
         }
         return {};
 
     default:
-        qCritical() << "Tox core failed to start, unknown error code:" << tox_err;
+        qCritical() << "Toxcore failed to start, unknown error code:" << tox_err;
         if (err) {
             *err = ToxCoreErrors::FAILED_TO_START;
         }
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ void Core::bootstrapDht()
 
     int listSize = bootstrapNodes.size();
     if (!listSize) {
-        qWarning() << "no bootstrap list?!?";
+        qWarning() << "No bootstrap node list";
         return;
     }
 
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ void Core::onGroupPeerNameChange(Tox*, uint32_t groupId, uint32_t peerId, const
                                  size_t length, void* vCore)
 {
     const auto newName = ToxString(name, length).getQString();
-    qDebug() << QString("Group %1, Peer %2, name changed to %3").arg(groupId).arg(peerId).arg(newName);
+    qDebug() << QString("Group %1, peer %2, name changed to %3").arg(groupId).arg(peerId).arg(newName);
     auto* core = static_cast<Core*>(vCore);
     auto peerPk = core->getGroupPeerPk(groupId, peerId);
     emit core->groupPeerNameChanged(groupId, peerPk, newName);
@@ -626,20 +626,20 @@ QString Core::getFriendRequestErrorMessage(const ToxId& friendId, const QString&
     QMutexLocker ml{&coreLoopLock};
 
     if (!friendId.isValid()) {
-        return tr("Invalid Tox ID", "Error while sending friendship request");
+        return tr("Invalid Tox ID", "Error while sending friend request");
     }
 
     if (message.isEmpty()) {
         return tr("You need to write a message with your request",
-                  "Error while sending friendship request");
+                  "Error while sending friend request");
     }
 
     if (message.length() > static_cast<int>(tox_max_friend_request_length())) {
-        return tr("Your message is too long!", "Error while sending friendship request");
+        return tr("Your message is too long!", "Error while sending friend request");
     }
 
     if (hasFriendWithPublicKey(friendId.getPublicKey())) {
-        return tr("Friend is already added", "Error while sending friendship request");
+        return tr("Friend is already added", "Error while sending friend request");
     }
 
     return QString{};
@@ -661,10 +661,10 @@ void Core::requestFriendship(const ToxId& friendId, const QString& message)
     uint32_t friendNumber =
         tox_friend_add(tox.get(), friendId.getBytes(), cMessage.data(), cMessage.size(), nullptr);
     if (friendNumber == std::numeric_limits<uint32_t>::max()) {
-        qDebug() << "Failed to request friendship";
+        qDebug() << "Failed to send friend request";
         emit failedToAddFriend(friendPk);
     } else {
-        qDebug() << "Requested friendship of " << friendNumber;
+        qDebug() << "Requested friendship from " << friendNumber;
         emit friendAdded(friendNumber, friendPk);
         emit requestSent(friendPk, message);
     }
@@ -1116,7 +1116,7 @@ bool Core::parsePeerQueryError(Tox_Err_Conference_Peer_Query error) const
         return false;
 
     default:
-        qCritical() << "Unknow error code:" << error;
+        qCritical() << "Unknown error code:" << error;
         return false;
     }
 }
@@ -1289,7 +1289,7 @@ bool Core::parseConferenceJoinError(Tox_Err_Conference_Join error) const
         return false;
 
     default:
-        qCritical() << "Unknow error code:" << error;
+        qCritical() << "Unknown error code:" << error;
         return false;
     }
 }
@@ -1312,7 +1312,7 @@ uint32_t Core::joinGroupchat(const GroupInvite& inviteInfo)
     uint32_t groupNum{std::numeric_limits<uint32_t>::max()};
     switch (confType) {
     case TOX_CONFERENCE_TYPE_TEXT: {
-        qDebug() << QString("Trying to join text groupchat invite sent by friend %1").arg(friendId);
+        qDebug() << QString("Trying to accept invite for text group chat sent by friend %1").arg(friendId);
         Tox_Err_Conference_Join error;
         groupNum = tox_conference_join(tox.get(), friendId, cookie, cookieLength, &error);
         if (!parseConferenceJoinError(error)) {
diff --git a/src/core/coreav.cpp b/src/core/coreav.cpp
index 7b8ba6e4c..2d6866118 100644
--- a/src/core/coreav.cpp
+++ b/src/core/coreav.cpp
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ CoreAV::CoreAVPtr CoreAV::makeCoreAV(Tox* core)
     case TOXAV_ERR_NEW_OK:
         break;
     case TOXAV_ERR_NEW_MALLOC:
-        qCritical() << "Failed to allocate ressources for ToxAV";
+        qCritical() << "Failed to allocate resources for ToxAV";
         return {};
     case TOXAV_ERR_NEW_MULTIPLE:
         qCritical() << "Attempted to create multiple ToxAV instances";
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ bool CoreAV::answerCall(uint32_t friendNum, bool video)
         return ret;
     }
 
-    qDebug() << QString("answering call %1").arg(friendNum);
+    qDebug() << QString("Answering call %1").arg(friendNum);
     auto it = calls.find(friendNum);
     assert(it != calls.end());
     TOXAV_ERR_ANSWER err;
@@ -544,8 +544,7 @@ VideoSource* CoreAV::getVideoSourceFromCall(int friendNum) const
 {
     auto it = calls.find(friendNum);
     if (it == calls.end()) {
-        qWarning() << "CoreAV::getVideoSourceFromCall: No such call, did it die before we finished "
-                      "answering?";
+        qWarning() << "CoreAV::getVideoSourceFromCall: No such call, possibly cancelled";
         return nullptr;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/corefile.cpp b/src/core/corefile.cpp
index 6e233e722..b2d90f005 100644
--- a/src/core/corefile.cpp
+++ b/src/core/corefile.cpp
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ void CoreFile::sendAvatarFile(uint32_t friendId, const QByteArray& data)
         qCritical() << "Send null";
         return;
     case TOX_ERR_FILE_SEND_TOO_MANY:
-        qCritical() << "To many ougoing transfer";
+        qCritical() << "Too many outgoing transfers";
         return;
     default:
         return;
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ void CoreFile::handleAvatarOffer(uint32_t friendId, uint32_t fileId, bool accept
 {
     if (!accept) {
         // If it's an avatar but we already have it cached, cancel
-        qDebug() << QString("Received avatar request %1:%2, reject, since we have it in cache.")
+        qDebug() << QString("Received avatar request %1:%2. Rejected since it is in cache.")
                         .arg(friendId)
                         .arg(fileId);
         tox_file_control(tox, friendId, fileId, TOX_FILE_CONTROL_CANCEL, nullptr);
@@ -376,8 +376,7 @@ void CoreFile::handleAvatarOffer(uint32_t friendId, uint32_t fileId, bool accept
     }
 
     // It's an avatar and we don't have it, autoaccept the transfer
-    qDebug() << QString("Received avatar request %1:%2, accept, since we don't have it "
-                        "in cache.")
+    qDebug() << QString("Received avatar request %1:%2. Accepted.")
                     .arg(friendId)
                     .arg(fileId);
     tox_file_control(tox, friendId, fileId, TOX_FILE_CONTROL_RESUME, nullptr);
@@ -404,7 +403,7 @@ void CoreFile::onFileControlCallback(Tox*, uint32_t friendId, uint32_t fileId,
 
     if (control == TOX_FILE_CONTROL_CANCEL) {
         if (file->fileKind != TOX_FILE_KIND_AVATAR)
-            qDebug() << "File tranfer" << friendId << ":" << fileId << "cancelled by friend";
+            qDebug() << "File transfer" << friendId << ":" << fileId << "cancelled by friend";
         file->status = ToxFile::CANCELED;
         emit coreFile->fileTransferCancelled(*file);
         coreFile->removeFile(friendId, fileId);
diff --git a/src/core/toxencrypt.cpp b/src/core/toxencrypt.cpp
index 9999ee762..2a3c10a08 100644
--- a/src/core/toxencrypt.cpp
+++ b/src/core/toxencrypt.cpp
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ QByteArray ToxEncrypt::encryptPass(const QString& password, const QByteArray& pl
 QByteArray ToxEncrypt::decryptPass(const QString& password, const QByteArray& ciphertext)
 {
     if (!isEncrypted(ciphertext)) {
-        qWarning() << "The data was not encrypted using this module or it's corrupted.";
+        qWarning() << "The data was not encrypted using this module, or it's corrupted.";
         return QByteArray{};
     }
 
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<ToxEncrypt> ToxEncrypt::makeToxEncrypt(const QString& password)
 std::unique_ptr<ToxEncrypt> ToxEncrypt::makeToxEncrypt(const QString& password, const QByteArray& toxSave)
 {
     if (!isEncrypted(toxSave)) {
-        qWarning() << "The data was not encrypted using this module or it's corrupted.";
+        qWarning() << "The data was not encrypted using this module, or it's corrupted.";
         return std::unique_ptr<ToxEncrypt>{};
     }
 
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<ToxEncrypt> ToxEncrypt::makeToxEncrypt(const QString& password,
 QByteArray ToxEncrypt::encrypt(const QByteArray& plaintext) const
 {
     if (!passKey) {
-        qCritical() << "The passKey is invalid.";
+        qCritical() << "The passkey is invalid.";
         return QByteArray{};
     }
 
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ QByteArray ToxEncrypt::encrypt(const QByteArray& plaintext) const
 QByteArray ToxEncrypt::decrypt(const QByteArray& ciphertext) const
 {
     if (!isEncrypted(ciphertext)) {
-        qWarning() << "The data was not encrypted using this module or it's corrupted.";
+        qWarning() << "The data was not encrypted using this module, or it's corrupted.";
         return QByteArray{};
     }
 
diff --git a/src/core/toxoptions.cpp b/src/core/toxoptions.cpp
index 162f3470f..105c49069 100644
--- a/src/core/toxoptions.cpp
+++ b/src/core/toxoptions.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<ToxOptions> ToxOptions::makeToxOptions(const QByteArray& savedat
     Tox_Options* tox_opts = tox_options_new(nullptr);
 
     if (!tox_opts) {
-        qWarning() << "failed to create Tox_Options";
+        qWarning() << "Failed to create Tox_Options";
         return {};
     }
 
@@ -119,9 +119,9 @@ std::unique_ptr<ToxOptions> ToxOptions::makeToxOptions(const QByteArray& savedat
 
     if (proxyType != ICoreSettings::ProxyType::ptNone) {
         if (static_cast<uint32_t>(proxyAddr.length()) > tox_max_hostname_length()) {
-            qWarning() << "proxy address" << proxyAddr << "is too long";
+            qWarning() << "Proxy address" << proxyAddr << "is too long";
         } else if (!proxyAddr.isEmpty() && proxyPort > 0) {
-            qDebug() << "using proxy" << proxyAddr << ":" << proxyPort;
+            qDebug() << "Using proxy" << proxyAddr << ":" << proxyPort;
             // protection against changings in Tox_Proxy_Type enum
             if (proxyType == ICoreSettings::ProxyType::ptSOCKS5) {
                 tox_options_set_proxy_type(*toxOptions, TOX_PROXY_TYPE_SOCKS5);
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<ToxOptions> ToxOptions::makeToxOptions(const QByteArray& savedat
             tox_options_set_proxy_port(*toxOptions, proxyPort);
 
             if (!forceTCP) {
-                qDebug() << "Proxy and UDP enabled, this is a security risk, forcing TCP only";
+                qDebug() << "Proxy and UDP enabled. This is a security risk. Forcing TCP only.";
                 forceTCP = true;
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/net/toxme.cpp b/src/net/toxme.cpp
index 227222c02..14d565d61 100644
--- a/src/net/toxme.cpp
+++ b/src/net/toxme.cpp
@@ -225,13 +225,13 @@ QString Toxme::getErrorMessage(int errorCode)
     case ToxmeData::NoPassword:
         return "No password in response";
     case ToxmeData::ServerError:
-        return "Server doesn't support Toxme";
+        return "Server doesn't support ToxMe";
     case -1:
         return "You must send POST requests to /api";
     case -2:
         return "Problem with HTTPS connection";
     case -3:
-        return "I was unable to read your encrypted payload";
+        return "Unable to read encrypted payload";
     case -4:
         return "You're making too many requests. Wait an hour and try again";
     case -25:
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ QString Toxme::getErrorMessage(int errorCode)
     case -42:
         return "That user does not exist";
     case -43:
-        return "Internal lookup error. Please file a bug";
+        return "Internal lookup error. Please file a bug report.";
     default:
         return QString("Unknown error (%1)").arg(errorCode);
     }
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ QString Toxme::translateErrorMessage(int errorCode)
 {
     switch (errorCode) {
     case ToxmeData::ServerError:
-        return QObject::tr("Server doesn't support Toxme");
+        return QObject::tr("Server doesn't support ToxMe");
     case -2:
         return QObject::tr("Problem with HTTPS connection");
     case -4:
diff --git a/src/net/toxuri.cpp b/src/net/toxuri.cpp
index 93ac4ce07..4a1e21452 100644
--- a/src/net/toxuri.cpp
+++ b/src/net/toxuri.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ bool handleToxURI(const QString& toxURI)
     if (!toxId.isValid()) {
         toxId = Toxme::lookup(toxaddr);
         if (!toxId.isValid()) {
-            error = QMessageBox::tr("%1 is not a valid Toxme address.").arg(toxaddr);
+            error = QMessageBox::tr("%1 is not a valid ToxMe address.").arg(toxaddr);
         }
     } else if (toxId == core->getSelfId()) {
         error = QMessageBox::tr("You can't add yourself as a friend!",
diff --git a/src/persistence/paths.cpp b/src/persistence/paths.cpp
index 2d4a7e973..76012db97 100644
--- a/src/persistence/paths.cpp
+++ b/src/persistence/paths.cpp
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ Paths* Paths::makePaths(Portable mode)
     QString basePath = portable ? basePortable : baseNonPortable;
 
     if (basePath.isEmpty()) {
-        qCritical() << "Couldn't find writeable path";
+        qCritical() << "Couldn't find writable path";
         return nullptr;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/persistence/profile.cpp b/src/persistence/profile.cpp
index 5d5952896..070c029e9 100644
--- a/src/persistence/profile.cpp
+++ b/src/persistence/profile.cpp
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ bool logLoadToxDataError(const LoadToxDataError& error, const QString& path)
         qWarning() << "The tox save file " << path << " was not found";
         break;
     case LoadToxDataError::COULD_NOT_READ_FILE:
-        qCritical() << "The tox save file " << path << " couldn't' be opened";
+        qCritical() << "The tox save file " << path << " couldn't be opened";
         break;
     case LoadToxDataError::FILE_IS_EMPTY:
         qWarning() << "The tox save file" << path << " is empty!";
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ void Profile::initCore(const QByteArray& toxsave, const ICoreSettings& s, bool i
             emit failedToStart();
         }
 
-        qDebug() << "failed to start ToxCore";
+        qDebug() << "Failed to start Toxcore";
         return;
     }
 
@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@ QString Profile::setPassword(const QString& newPassword)
 
     QString error{};
     if (!dbSuccess) {
-        error = tr("Couldn't change password on the database, it might be corrupted or use the old "
+        error = tr("Couldn't change database password, it may be corrupted or use the old "
                    "password.");
     }
 
diff --git a/src/persistence/settings.cpp b/src/persistence/settings.cpp
index 71374992e..e96634929 100644
--- a/src/persistence/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/persistence/settings.cpp
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ bool Settings::verifyProxySettings(const QCommandLineParser& parser)
     }
 
     if (activeProxyType && LANSettingString == ON) {
-        qCritical() << "Cannot set LAN discovery on with proxy.";
+        qCritical() << "Cannot use LAN discovery with proxy.";
         return false;
     }
 
@@ -1412,7 +1412,7 @@ QNetworkProxy Settings::getProxy() const
         break;
     default:
         proxy.setType(QNetworkProxy::NoProxy);
-        qWarning() << "Invalid Proxy type, setting to NoProxy";
+        qWarning() << "Invalid proxy type, setting to NoProxy";
         break;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/platform/camera/directshow.cpp b/src/platform/camera/directshow.cpp
index 58a5d0aa0..da221f8c0 100644
--- a/src/platform/camera/directshow.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/camera/directshow.cpp
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ static IBaseFilter* getDevFilter(QString devName)
     classenum->Release();
 
     if (!devFilter)
-        qWarning() << "Could't find the device " << devName;
+        qWarning() << "Couldn't find the device " << devName;
 
     return devFilter;
 }
diff --git a/src/platform/install_osx.cpp b/src/platform/install_osx.cpp
index 0c189526f..1d2c0ed2a 100644
--- a/src/platform/install_osx.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/install_osx.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ void osx::moveToAppFolder()
 
             if ((appdir_noqtox + "qtox.app") != appdir) // quick safety check
             {
-                qDebug() << "OS X: Attmepted to delete non qTox directory!";
+                qDebug() << "OS X: Attempted to delete non-qTox directory!";
                 exit(EXIT_UPDATE_MACX_FAIL);
             }
 
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ void osx::moveToAppFolder()
             if (old_app.removeRecursively()) // We've just deleted the running program
                 qDebug() << "OS X: Cleaned up old directory";
             else
-                qDebug() << "OS X: This should never happen, the directory failed to delete";
+                qDebug() << "OS X: The directory failed to delete (this should never happen)";
 
             if (fork() != 0) // Forking is required otherwise it won't actually cleanly launch
                 exit(EXIT_UPDATE_MACX);
diff --git a/src/video/cameradevice.cpp b/src/video/cameradevice.cpp
index 6f4370e36..84288a442 100644
--- a/src/video/cameradevice.cpp
+++ b/src/video/cameradevice.cpp
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ CameraDevice* CameraDevice::open(QString devName, VideoMode mode)
     }
 #endif
     else if (mode) {
-        qWarning() << "Video mode-setting not implemented for input " << iformat->name;
+        qWarning().nospace() << "No known options for " << iformat->name << ", using defaults.";
         Q_UNUSED(mode);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/video/genericnetcamview.cpp b/src/video/genericnetcamview.cpp
index 36012b206..c5bbb1792 100644
--- a/src/video/genericnetcamview.cpp
+++ b/src/video/genericnetcamview.cpp
@@ -110,12 +110,12 @@ QSize GenericNetCamView::getSurfaceMinSize()
 void GenericNetCamView::setShowMessages(bool show, bool notify)
 {
     if (!show) {
-        toggleMessagesButton->setText(tr("Hide Messages"));
+        toggleMessagesButton->setText(tr("Hide messages"));
         toggleMessagesButton->setIcon(QIcon());
         return;
     }
 
-    toggleMessagesButton->setText(tr("Show Messages"));
+    toggleMessagesButton->setText(tr("Show messages"));
 
     if (notify) {
         toggleMessagesButton->setIcon(QIcon(Style::getImagePath("chatArea/info.svg")));
diff --git a/src/widget/about/aboutfriendform.cpp b/src/widget/about/aboutfriendform.cpp
index 4514d9ccb..9a1d36cc0 100644
--- a/src/widget/about/aboutfriendform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/about/aboutfriendform.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ AboutFriendForm::AboutFriendForm(std::unique_ptr<IAboutFriend> _about, QWidget*
 static QString getAutoAcceptDir(const QString& dir)
 {
     //: popup title
-    const QString title = AboutFriendForm::tr("Choose an auto accept directory");
+    const QString title = AboutFriendForm::tr("Choose an auto-accept directory");
     return QFileDialog::getExistingDirectory(Q_NULLPTR, title, dir);
 }
 
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ void AboutFriendForm::onAutoAcceptDirChanged(const QString& path)
     const bool enabled = path.isNull();
     ui->autoacceptfile->setChecked(enabled);
     ui->selectSaveDir->setEnabled(enabled);
-    ui->selectSaveDir->setText(enabled ? path : tr("Auto accept for this contact is disabled"));
+    ui->selectSaveDir->setText(enabled ? path : tr("Auto-accept for this contact is disabled"));
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/widget/about/aboutfriendform.ui b/src/widget/about/aboutfriendform.ui
index 6ac4bf614..de841dddb 100644
--- a/src/widget/about/aboutfriendform.ui
+++ b/src/widget/about/aboutfriendform.ui
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
         <string>Automatically accept files from contact if set</string>
        </property>
        <property name="text">
-        <string>Auto accept files</string>
+        <string>Auto-accept files</string>
        </property>
       </widget>
      </item>
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
      <item row="8" column="1">
       <widget class="QPushButton" name="selectSaveDir">
        <property name="text">
-        <string>Auto accept for this contact is disabled</string>
+        <string>Auto-accept for this contact is disabled</string>
        </property>
       </widget>
      </item>
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
        <item>
         <widget class="QLabel" name="label_2">
          <property name="text">
-          <string>Auto accept call:</string>
+          <string>Auto-accept call:</string>
          </property>
         </widget>
        </item>
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
         <string>Automatically accept group chat invitations from this contact if set.</string>
        </property>
        <property name="text">
-        <string>Auto accept group invites</string>
+        <string>Auto-accept group invites</string>
        </property>
       </widget>
      </item>
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
          <string/>
         </property>
         <property name="placeholderText">
-         <string>You can save comment about this contact here.</string>
+         <string>You can save comments about this contact here.</string>
         </property>
        </widget>
       </item>
diff --git a/src/widget/form/chatform.cpp b/src/widget/form/chatform.cpp
index 3489aacd5..992f7e234 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/chatform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/chatform.cpp
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ void ChatForm::onFileNameChanged(const ToxPk& friendPk)
 
     QMessageBox::warning(this, tr("Filename contained illegal characters"),
                          tr("Illegal characters have been changed to _ \n"
-                            "so you can save the file on windows."));
+                            "so you can save the file on Windows."));
 }
 
 void ChatForm::onTextEditChanged()
diff --git a/src/widget/form/filesform.cpp b/src/widget/form/filesform.cpp
index d43066663..2778c5812 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/filesform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/filesform.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ void FilesForm::onFileActivated(QListWidgetItem* item)
 
 void FilesForm::retranslateUi()
 {
-    headLabel.setText(tr("Transferred Files", "\"Headline\" of the window"));
+    headLabel.setText(tr("Transferred files", "\"Headline\" of the window"));
     main.setTabText(0, tr("Downloads"));
     main.setTabText(1, tr("Uploads"));
 }
diff --git a/src/widget/form/genericchatform.cpp b/src/widget/form/genericchatform.cpp
index ae914104c..42b0557b5 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/genericchatform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/genericchatform.cpp
@@ -783,7 +783,7 @@ void GenericChatForm::clearChatArea(bool confirm, bool inform)
     if (confirm) {
         QMessageBox::StandardButton mboxResult =
                 QMessageBox::question(this, tr("Confirmation"),
-                                      tr("You are sure that you want to clear all displayed messages?"),
+                                      tr("Are you sure that you want to clear all displayed messages?"),
                                       QMessageBox::Yes | QMessageBox::No, QMessageBox::No);
         if (mboxResult == QMessageBox::No) {
             return;
diff --git a/src/widget/form/loadhistorydialog.cpp b/src/widget/form/loadhistorydialog.cpp
index c3246bb8f..38c988c92 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/loadhistorydialog.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/loadhistorydialog.cpp
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ LoadHistoryDialog::LoadType LoadHistoryDialog::getLoadType()
 
 void LoadHistoryDialog::enableSearchMode()
 {
-    setWindowTitle(tr("Select Date Dialog"));
+    setWindowTitle(tr("Select date dialog"));
     ui->fromLabel->setText(tr("Select a date"));
     ui->loadTypeComboBox->setVisible(false);
     ui->infoLabel->setVisible(false);
diff --git a/src/widget/form/loadhistorydialog.ui b/src/widget/form/loadhistorydialog.ui
index b382c706d..202ffa80b 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/loadhistorydialog.ui
+++ b/src/widget/form/loadhistorydialog.ui
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
    </rect>
   </property>
   <property name="windowTitle">
-   <string>Load History Dialog</string>
+   <string>Load history dialog</string>
   </property>
   <property name="modal">
    <bool>true</bool>
diff --git a/src/widget/form/profileform.cpp b/src/widget/form/profileform.cpp
index 91454142f..b9bbf142a 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/profileform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/profileform.cpp
@@ -79,23 +79,23 @@ static const QMap<IProfileInfo::RenameResult, QPair<QString, QString>> RENAME_ER
 static const QMap<IProfileInfo::SaveResult, QPair<QString, QString>> SAVE_ERROR = {
     { IProfileInfo::SaveResult::NoWritePermission,
       { ProfileForm::tr("Location not writable", "Title of permissions popup"),
-        ProfileForm::tr("You do not have permission to write that location. Choose "
+        ProfileForm::tr("You do not have permission to write to that location. Choose "
         "another, or cancel the save dialog.", "text of permissions popup") },
     },
     { IProfileInfo::SaveResult::Error,
-      { ProfileForm::tr("Failed to copy file"),
-        ProfileForm::tr("The file you chose could not be written to.") }
+      { ProfileForm::tr("Failed to save file"),
+        ProfileForm::tr("The file you chose could not be saved.") }
     },
     { IProfileInfo::SaveResult::EmptyPath,
       { ProfileForm::tr("Empty path"),
-        ProfileForm::tr("Empty path is unavaliable") }
+        ProfileForm::tr("Empty path is unavaliable.") }
     },
 };
 
 static const QPair<QString, QString> CAN_NOT_CHANGE_PASSWORD = {
     ProfileForm::tr("Couldn't change password"),
-    ProfileForm::tr("Couldn't change password on the database, "
-    "it might be corrupted or use the old password.")
+    ProfileForm::tr("Couldn't change database password, "
+    "it may be corrupted or use the old password.")
 };
 
 ProfileForm::ProfileForm(IProfileInfo* profileInfo, QWidget* parent)
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ void ProfileForm::onExportClicked()
 
 void ProfileForm::onDeleteClicked()
 {
-    const QString title = tr("Really delete profile?", "deletion confirmation title");
+    const QString title = tr("Delete profile", "deletion confirmation title");
     const QString question = tr("Are you sure you want to delete this profile?",
                             "deletion confirmation text");
     if (!GUI::askQuestion(title, question)) {
@@ -449,9 +449,9 @@ void ProfileForm::onDeletePassClicked()
         return;
     }
 
-    const QString title = tr("Really delete password?", "deletion confirmation title");
+    const QString title = tr("Remove password", "deletion confirmation title");
     //: deletion confirmation text
-    const QString body = tr("Are you sure you want to delete your password?");
+    const QString body = tr("Are you sure you want to remove your password?");
     if (!GUI::askQuestion(title, body)) {
         return;
     }
@@ -481,8 +481,8 @@ void ProfileForm::retranslateUi()
     setPasswordButtonsText();
     // We have to add the toxId tooltip here and not in the .ui or Qt won't know how to translate it
     // dynamically
-    toxId->setToolTip(tr("This bunch of characters tells other Tox clients how to contact "
-                         "you.\nShare it with your friends to communicate.\n\n"
+    toxId->setToolTip(tr("This ID allows other Tox users to add and contact you.\n"
+                         "Share it with your friends to begin chatting.\n\n"
                          "This ID includes the NoSpam code (in blue), and the checksum (in gray)."));
 }
 
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ void ProfileForm::onRegisterButtonClicked()
             break;
         case ToxmeData::Ok:
             GUI::showInfo(tr("Done!"),
-                          tr("Successfully added %1@%2 to the database. Save your password")
+                          tr("Successfully added %1@%2 to the database. Save your password.")
                               .arg(name, server));
             Settings::getInstance().setToxme(name, server, bio, privacy, response);
             showExistingToxme();
diff --git a/src/widget/form/profileform.ui b/src/widget/form/profileform.ui
index b629533a0..a905f9975 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/profileform.ui
+++ b/src/widget/form/profileform.ui
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
        <item>
         <widget class="QGroupBox" name="publicGroup">
          <property name="title">
-          <string>Public Information</string>
+          <string>Public information</string>
          </property>
          <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout">
           <item>
@@ -197,8 +197,8 @@
           <item>
            <widget class="CroppingLabel" name="toxIdLabel">
             <property name="toolTip">
-             <string comment="Tox ID tooltip">This bunch of characters tells other Tox clients how to contact you.
-Share it with your friends to communicate.</string>
+             <string comment="Tox ID tooltip">This ID allows other Tox users to add and contact you.
+Share it with your friends to begin chatting.</string>
             </property>
             <property name="text">
              <string>Your Tox ID (click to copy)</string>
diff --git a/src/widget/form/setpassworddialog.cpp b/src/widget/form/setpassworddialog.cpp
index e2f40dafb..013399a2e 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/setpassworddialog.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/setpassworddialog.cpp
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ void SetPasswordDialog::onPasswordEdit()
         ui->body->setText(body);
     } else if (pswd.length() < 6) {
         ui->buttonBox->button(QDialogButtonBox::Ok)->setEnabled(false);
-        ui->body->setText(body + tr("The password is too short"));
+        ui->body->setText(body + tr("The password is too short."));
     } else if (pswd != ui->repasswordlineEdit->text()) {
         ui->buttonBox->button(QDialogButtonBox::Ok)->setEnabled(false);
         ui->body->setText(body + tr("The password doesn't match."));
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/aboutform.cpp b/src/widget/form/settings/aboutform.cpp
index da495ed1b..da2a7bbd5 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/aboutform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/aboutform.cpp
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ void AboutForm::replaceVersions()
     bodyUI->gitVersion->setText(
         tr("Commit hash: %1").arg(createLink(commitLink, QString(GIT_VERSION))));
 
-    bodyUI->toxCoreVersion->setText(tr("toxcore version: %1").arg(TOXCORE_VERSION));
+    bodyUI->toxCoreVersion->setText(tr("Toxcore version: %1").arg(TOXCORE_VERSION));
     bodyUI->qtVersion->setText(tr("Qt version: %1").arg(QT_VERSION_STR));
 
     QString issueBody = QString("##### Brief Description\n\n"
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/aboutsettings.ui b/src/widget/form/settings/aboutsettings.ui
index 4e381f8ec..6e8c3ecdf 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/aboutsettings.ui
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/aboutsettings.ui
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ p, li { white-space: pre-wrap; }
           </size>
          </property>
          <property name="title">
-          <string>Known Issues</string>
+          <string>Known issues</string>
          </property>
          <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_8">
           <item>
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/advancedform.cpp b/src/widget/form/settings/advancedform.cpp
index 2161aa65c..2ca606044 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/advancedform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/advancedform.cpp
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ void AdvancedForm::on_cbMakeToxPortable_stateChanged()
 void AdvancedForm::on_btnExportLog_clicked()
 {
     QString savefile =
-        QFileDialog::getSaveFileName(Q_NULLPTR, tr("Save File"), QString{}, tr("Logs (*.log)"));
+        QFileDialog::getSaveFileName(Q_NULLPTR, tr("Save file"), QString{}, tr("Logs (*.log)"));
 
     if (savefile.isNull() || savefile.isEmpty()) {
         qDebug() << "Debug log save file was not properly chosen";
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/advancedsettings.ui b/src/widget/form/settings/advancedsettings.ui
index eb0dee0f1..bb1e0ad39 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/advancedsettings.ui
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/advancedsettings.ui
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
           <item>
            <widget class="QPushButton" name="btnCopyDebug">
             <property name="text">
-             <string>Copy Debug Log</string>
+             <string>Copy debug log</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
        <item>
         <widget class="QGroupBox" name="connectionGroup">
          <property name="title">
-          <string>Connection Settings</string>
+          <string>Connection settings</string>
          </property>
          <property name="alignment">
           <set>Qt::AlignLeading|Qt::AlignLeft|Qt::AlignTop</set>
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
             <item>
              <widget class="QCheckBox" name="cbEnableUDP">
               <property name="toolTip">
-               <string extracomment="force tcp checkbox tooltip">Disabling this allows, e.g., toxing over Tor. It adds load to the Tox network however, so uncheck only when necessary.</string>
+               <string extracomment="force tcp checkbox tooltip">Disabling this allows, e.g., Tox over Tor. It adds load to the Tox network however, so uncheck only when necessary.</string>
               </property>
               <property name="text">
                <string extracomment="Text on checkbox to disable UDP">Enable UDP (recommended)</string>
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/avform.ui b/src/widget/form/settings/avform.ui
index 49c496c05..236070a3e 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/avform.ui
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/avform.ui
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
        <item>
         <widget class="QGroupBox" name="audioGroup">
          <property name="title">
-          <string>Audio Settings</string>
+          <string>Audio settings</string>
          </property>
          <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout_3">
           <property name="bottomMargin">
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
           <item row="1" column="1">
            <widget class="QSlider" name="playbackSlider">
             <property name="toolTip">
-             <string>Use slider to set volume of your speakers.</string>
+             <string>Use slider to set the volume of your speakers.</string>
             </property>
             <property name="maximum">
              <number>100</number>
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
              </sizepolicy>
             </property>
             <property name="toolTip">
-             <string>Transmitted audio quality. Lower this setting if your bandwidth is not high enough or if you want to lower the internet usage.</string>
+             <string>Transmitted audio quality. Lower this setting if your bandwidth is not high enough or if you want to reduce bandwidth usage.</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
        <item>
         <widget class="QGroupBox" name="videoGroup">
          <property name="title">
-          <string>Video Settings</string>
+          <string>Video settings</string>
          </property>
          <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
           <item>
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ which may lead to problems with video calls.</string>
               <property name="toolTip">
                <string>Set resolution of your camera.
 The higher values, the better video quality your friends may get.
-Note though that with better video quality there is needed better internet connection.
+Note that with better video quality, you use more bandwidth.
 Sometimes your connection may not be good enough to handle higher video quality,
 which may lead to problems with video calls.</string>
               </property>
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/generalsettings.ui b/src/widget/form/settings/generalsettings.ui
index 5b663abf7..cc3d7c00f 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/generalsettings.ui
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/generalsettings.ui
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
                <string>Start qTox on operating system startup (current profile).</string>
               </property>
               <property name="text">
-               <string>Autostart</string>
+               <string>Auto-start</string>
               </property>
              </widget>
             </item>
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
                  </sizepolicy>
                 </property>
                 <property name="toolTip">
-                 <string comment="toolTip for minimize to tray setting">After pressing minimize (_) qTox will minimize itself to tray,
+                 <string comment="toolTip for minimize to tray setting">After pressing minimize (_) qTox will minimize to tray,
 instead of system taskbar.</string>
                 </property>
                 <property name="text">
@@ -205,8 +205,8 @@ instead of system taskbar.</string>
                  </sizepolicy>
                 </property>
                 <property name="toolTip">
-                 <string comment="toolTip for close to tray setting">After pressing close (X) qTox will minimize to tray,
-instead of closing itself.</string>
+                 <string comment="toolTip for close to tray setting">After pressing close (X) qTox will close to tray,
+instead of closing entirely.</string>
                 </property>
                 <property name="text">
                  <string>Close to tray</string>
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ instead of closing itself.</string>
                <enum>Qt::LeftToRight</enum>
               </property>
               <property name="text">
-               <string>Auto away after (0 to disable):</string>
+               <string>Auto-away after (0 to disable):</string>
               </property>
              </widget>
             </item>
@@ -300,17 +300,17 @@ instead of closing itself.</string>
                </sizepolicy>
               </property>
               <property name="toolTip">
-               <string comment="autoaccept cb tooltip">You can set this on a per-friend basis by right clicking them.</string>
+               <string comment="autoaccept cb tooltip">You can set this on a per-friend basis by right clicking individual friends.</string>
               </property>
               <property name="text">
-               <string>Autoaccept files</string>
+               <string>Auto-accept files</string>
               </property>
              </widget>
             </item>
             <item row="4" column="0">
              <widget class="QLabel" name="maxAutoAcceptSizeLabel">
               <property name="text">
-               <string>Max autoaccept file size (0 to disable):</string>
+               <string>Max auto-accept file size (0 to disable):</string>
               </property>
              </widget>
             </item>
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/privacysettings.ui b/src/widget/form/settings/privacysettings.ui
index aa28b9345..99d566829 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/privacysettings.ui
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/privacysettings.ui
@@ -123,13 +123,13 @@ If you are getting spammed with friend requests, change the NoSpam.</string>
           <string/>
          </property>
          <property name="title">
-          <string>BlackList</string>
+          <string>Blacklist</string>
          </property>
          <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_2">
           <item>
            <widget class="QTextEdit" name="blackListTextEdit">
             <property name="toolTip">
-             <string>Filter group message by group member's public key. Put public key here, one per line.</string>
+             <string>Filter group messages by group members' public keys. Put public keys here, one per line.</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/userinterfaceform.h b/src/widget/form/settings/userinterfaceform.h
index 7f7bfaed7..d58a87fe1 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/userinterfaceform.h
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/userinterfaceform.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public:
     ~UserInterfaceForm();
     virtual QString getFormName() final override
     {
-        return tr("User Interface");
+        return tr("User interface");
     }
 
 private slots:
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/userinterfacesettings.ui b/src/widget/form/settings/userinterfacesettings.ui
index 1f664468d..c9302e1f5 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/userinterfacesettings.ui
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/userinterfacesettings.ui
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
              <string>New text styling preference may not load until qTox restarts.</string>
             </property>
             <property name="text">
-             <string>Text Style format:</string>
+             <string>Text style format:</string>
             </property>
             <property name="alignment">
              <set>Qt::AlignLeading|Qt::AlignLeft|Qt::AlignVCenter</set>
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
           <item row="2" column="1">
            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="useNameColors">
             <property name="text">
-             <string>Use colored nicknames in chats</string>
+             <string>Use colored nicknames in group chats</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
             <item>
              <widget class="QCheckBox" name="groupOnlyNotfiyWhenMentioned">
               <property name="toolTip">
-               <string comment="toolTip for Group chats only notify when mentioned">Onlys notify about new messages in groupchats when mentioned.</string>
+               <string comment="toolTip for Group chats only notify when mentioned">Only notify about new messages in group chats when mentioned.</string>
               </property>
               <property name="text">
                <string>Group chats only notify when mentioned</string>
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
           <item>
            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="cbGroupchatPosition">
             <property name="toolTip">
-             <string comment="toolTip for groupchat positioning">If checked, groupchats will be placed at the top of the friends list, otherwise, they'll be placed below online friends.</string>
+             <string comment="toolTip for groupchat positioning">If checked, group chats will be placed at the top of the friends list, otherwise, they'll be placed below online friends.</string>
             </property>
             <property name="text">
              <string>Place groupchats at top of friend list</string>
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@
           <item>
            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="cbShowIdenticons">
             <property name="toolTip">
-             <string comment="toolTip for show identicons">If enabled every contact without an avatar set will have a generated avatar based on their Tox ID instead of a default picture. Requires restart to apply.</string>
+             <string comment="toolTip for show identicons">If enabled, every contact without an avatar will have a generated icon based on their Tox ID instead of the default picture. Requires restart to apply.</string>
             </property>
             <property name="text">
              <string>Use identicons instead of empty avatars</string>
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@
           <item row="1" column="0">
            <widget class="QLabel" name="smileyPackLabel">
             <property name="text">
-             <string extracomment="Text on smiley pack label">Smiley Pack:</string>
+             <string extracomment="Text on smiley pack label">Smiley pack:</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@
             <item>
              <widget class="QLabel" name="timeExample">
               <property name="text">
-               <string notr="true">Time Example</string>
+               <string notr="true">Time example</string>
               </property>
               <property name="alignment">
                <set>Qt::AlignRight|Qt::AlignTrailing|Qt::AlignVCenter</set>
diff --git a/src/widget/friendlistwidget.cpp b/src/widget/friendlistwidget.cpp
index 129678b56..1b23b3564 100644
--- a/src/widget/friendlistwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/friendlistwidget.cpp
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ void FriendListWidget::sortByMode(SortingMode mode)
             { Time::Yesterday, tr("Yesterday",                  COMMENT) },
             { Time::ThisWeek,  tr("Last 7 days",                COMMENT) },
             { Time::ThisMonth, tr("This month",                 COMMENT) },
-            { Time::LongAgo,   tr("Older than 6 Months",        COMMENT) },
+            { Time::LongAgo,   tr("Older than 6 months",        COMMENT) },
             { Time::Never,     tr("Never",                      COMMENT) },
             { Time::Month1Ago, ql.monthName(today.addMonths(-1).month()) },
             { Time::Month2Ago, ql.monthName(today.addMonths(-2).month()) },
diff --git a/src/widget/friendwidget.cpp b/src/widget/friendwidget.cpp
index 7d4d79590..c03fac63f 100644
--- a/src/widget/friendwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/friendwidget.cpp
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ void FriendWidget::onContextMenuCalled(QContextMenuEvent* event)
     circleMenu->addSeparator();
 
     for (const auto circle : chatroom->getOtherCircles()) {
-        QAction* action = new QAction(tr("Move  to circle \"%1\"").arg(circle.name), circleMenu);
+        QAction* action = new QAction(tr("Move to circle \"%1\"").arg(circle.name), circleMenu);
         connect(action, &QAction::triggered, [=]() { moveToCircle(circle.circleId); });
         circleMenu->addAction(action);
     }
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ void FriendWidget::onContextMenuCalled(QContextMenuEvent* event)
     if (chatroom->friendCanBeRemoved()) {
         const auto friendPk = chatroom->getFriend()->getPublicKey();
         const auto removeAction =
-            menu.addAction(tr("Remove friend", "Menu to remove the friend from our friendlist"));
+            menu.addAction(tr("Remove friend", "Menu to remove the friend from the friend list"));
         connect(removeAction, &QAction::triggered, this, [=]() { emit removeFriend(friendPk); },
                 Qt::QueuedConnection);
     }
diff --git a/src/widget/loginscreen.cpp b/src/widget/loginscreen.cpp
index b367a0293..18f1e9476 100644
--- a/src/widget/loginscreen.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/loginscreen.cpp
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ void LoginScreen::onCreateNewProfile()
     if (ui->newPassConfirm->text() != pass) {
         QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Couldn't create a new profile"),
                               tr("The passwords you've entered are different.\nPlease make sure to "
-                                 "enter same password twice."));
+                                 "enter the same password twice."));
         return;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/widget/tool/friendrequestdialog.cpp b/src/widget/tool/friendrequestdialog.cpp
index 6edadaf3b..6902d06d7 100644
--- a/src/widget/tool/friendrequestdialog.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/tool/friendrequestdialog.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ FriendRequestDialog::FriendRequestDialog(QWidget* parent, const QString& userId,
     setWindowFlags(windowFlags() & ~Qt::WindowContextHelpButtonHint);
     setWindowTitle(tr("Friend request", "Title of the window to aceept/deny a friend request"));
 
-    QLabel* friendsLabel = new QLabel(tr("Someone wants to make friends with you"), this);
+    QLabel* friendsLabel = new QLabel(tr("Someone wants to add you as a friend"), this);
     QLabel* userIdLabel = new QLabel(tr("User ID:"), this);
     QLineEdit* userIdEdit = new QLineEdit(userId, this);
     userIdEdit->setCursorPosition(0);
diff --git a/src/widget/widget.cpp b/src/widget/widget.cpp
index f674eb650..812fa5c49 100644
--- a/src/widget/widget.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/widget.cpp
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ void Widget::onFailedToStartCore()
 {
     QMessageBox critical(this);
     critical.setText(tr(
-        "toxcore failed to start, the application will terminate after you close this message."));
+        "Toxcore failed to start, the application will terminate after you close this message."));
     critical.setIcon(QMessageBox::Critical);
     critical.exec();
     qApp->exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ void Widget::onBadProxyCore()
 {
     settings.setProxyType(Settings::ProxyType::ptNone);
     QMessageBox critical(this);
-    critical.setText(tr("toxcore failed to start with your proxy settings. "
+    critical.setText(tr("Toxcore failed to start with your proxy settings. "
                         "qTox cannot run; please modify your "
                         "settings and restart.",
                         "popup text"));
@@ -1213,7 +1213,7 @@ void Widget::addFriend(uint32_t friendId, const ToxPk& friendPk)
 
 void Widget::addFriendFailed(const ToxPk&, const QString& errorInfo)
 {
-    QString info = QString(tr("Couldn't request friendship"));
+    QString info = QString(tr("Couldn't send friend request"));
     if (!errorInfo.isEmpty()) {
         info = info + QStringLiteral(": ") + errorInfo;
     }
@@ -2586,7 +2586,7 @@ void Widget::friendRequestsUpdate()
     }
 
     if (friendRequestsButton) {
-        friendRequestsButton->setText(tr("%n New Friend Request(s)", "", unreadFriendRequests));
+        friendRequestsButton->setText(tr("%n new friend request(s)", "", unreadFriendRequests));
     }
 }
 
@@ -2604,7 +2604,7 @@ void Widget::groupInvitesUpdate()
     }
 
     if (groupInvitesButton) {
-        groupInvitesButton->setText(tr("%n New Group Invite(s)", "", unreadGroupInvites));
+        groupInvitesButton->setText(tr("%n new group invite(s)", "", unreadGroupInvites));
     }
 }
 
@@ -2632,22 +2632,22 @@ void Widget::retranslateUi()
     setUsername(core->getUsername());
     setStatusMessage(core->getStatusMessage());
 
-    filterDisplayName->setText(tr("By Name"));
-    filterDisplayActivity->setText(tr("By Activity"));
+    filterDisplayName->setText(tr("By name"));
+    filterDisplayActivity->setText(tr("By activity"));
     filterAllAction->setText(tr("All"));
     filterOnlineAction->setText(tr("Online"));
     filterOfflineAction->setText(tr("Offline"));
     filterFriendsAction->setText(tr("Friends"));
     filterGroupsAction->setText(tr("Groups"));
-    ui->searchContactText->setPlaceholderText(tr("Search Contacts"));
+    ui->searchContactText->setPlaceholderText(tr("Search contacts"));
     updateFilterText();
 
-    ui->searchContactText->setPlaceholderText(tr("Search Contacts"));
+    ui->searchContactText->setPlaceholderText(tr("Search contacts"));
     statusOnline->setText(tr("Online", "Button to set your status to 'Online'"));
     statusAway->setText(tr("Away", "Button to set your status to 'Away'"));
     statusBusy->setText(tr("Busy", "Button to set your status to 'Busy'"));
     actionLogout->setText(tr("Logout", "Tray action menu to logout user"));
-    actionQuit->setText(tr("Exit", "Tray action menu to exit tox"));
+    actionQuit->setText(tr("Exit", "Tray action menu to exit Tox"));
     actionShow->setText(tr("Show", "Tray action menu to show qTox window"));
 
     if (!settings.getSeparateWindow() && (settingsWidget && settingsWidget->isShown())) {
@@ -2666,12 +2666,12 @@ void Widget::retranslateUi()
     fileMenu->setText(tr("File"));
     editMenu->setText(tr("Edit"));
     contactMenu->setText(tr("Contacts"));
-    changeStatusMenu->menuAction()->setText(tr("Change Status"));
-    editProfileAction->setText(tr("Edit Profile"));
-    logoutAction->setText(tr("Log out"));
-    addContactAction->setText(tr("Add Contact..."));
-    nextConversationAction->setText(tr("Next Conversation"));
-    previousConversationAction->setText(tr("Previous Conversation"));
+    changeStatusMenu->menuAction()->setText(tr("Change status"));
+    editProfileAction->setText(tr("Edit profile"));
+    logoutAction->setText(tr("Logout"));
+    addContactAction->setText(tr("Add contact..."));
+    nextConversationAction->setText(tr("Next conversation"));
+    previousConversationAction->setText(tr("Previous conversation"));
 #endif
 }