Compare other tools Tool Grammarly Hemingway Editor Price From $30/month$144/year billed annually From $8.33/month, billed annually$100/year billed annually Free plan Free plan Free plan Best for Professionals who want real-time grammar and clarity checks Writers who work across many tools and browsers Teams that want a consistent style guide enforced automatically Bloggers and journalists who want simpler, clearer prose Writers who over-use passive voice or complex sentences Anyone editing a draft for readability before publishing Ease of use Usable by beginners Usable by beginners Key features Real-time grammar, spelling and punctuation corrections Clarity and conciseness suggestions Tone detection and adjustment recommendations Generative AI for drafting and replying to messages Style guide and vocabulary settings for teams Colour-coded highlights for passive voice, adverbs and complex sentences Grade-level readability score Word count and reading time estimate Offline writing in the desktop app Integrations Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Chrome, Slack, Outlook, Gmail None on record API Not on record Not on record Skill level Beginner, Intermediate Beginner, Intermediate Platforms Web, macOS, Windows, Browser extension, iOS, Android Web, macOS, Windows Main advantages Works across nearly every writing surface through a browser extension Real-time suggestions are easy to review without breaking flow Free tier covers the core grammar checks Free web version requires no account sign-up Simple colour coding makes readability issues easy to spot Works on any text, from blog posts to legal drafts Main disadvantages Advanced style and clarity suggestions are locked to paid plans Suggestions can over-correct informal or creative writing Strongest for English; limited support for other languages Does not explain why something is flagged, only that it is No collaborative features or integrations with other editors Data checked Checked October 4, 2026 Checked October 4, 2026 Try Grammarly Try Hemingway Editor
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