Grammarly
AI writing assistant that catches errors, improves clarity, and helps you write with confidence.
Grammarly is the most widely-used AI writing assistant in the world, with over 30 million daily active users. What started as a grammar and spell checker has evolved into a comprehensive AI communication platform that helps you write clearly, correctly, and effectively across virtually every platform where you type.
What Makes Grammarly Stand Out
Grammarly's ubiquity is its superpower. The browser extension, desktop app, and mobile keyboard mean it's working in the background across Gmail, Slack, Google Docs, LinkedIn, and hundreds of other platforms. Unlike AI writers that generate content from scratch, Grammarly focuses on making your writing better — catching subtle grammar errors, suggesting clearer phrasing, adjusting tone, and ensuring your message lands the way you intend. Its recent generative AI features add composition assistance, but editing and refinement remain its core strength.
Key Features
- Grammar & Spelling: Industry-leading error detection that catches issues other tools miss.
- Tone Detection: Real-time analysis of how your message will be perceived by readers.
- Clarity Suggestions: Rewrites wordy, unclear, or passive sentences into crisp, direct prose.
- GrammarlyGO: Generative AI for composing, rewriting, and replying to messages.
- Style Guide: Set company-wide writing rules and terminology (Business plan).
- Plagiarism Detection: Check content against billions of web pages.
Who Is Grammarly Best For?
Grammarly is for anyone who writes in English professionally. It's particularly valuable for non-native English speakers, professionals who send high-stakes communications, and teams that need consistent writing quality across the organization. The free tier is genuinely useful for basic grammar, while Premium and Business unlock the features that make Grammarly indispensable.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Works everywhere — browser extension covers Gmail, Slack, Docs, and 500+ platforms
- Tone detection helps you understand how your writing will be perceived
- Free tier catches more grammar issues than most paid competitors
- Style Guide feature enforces consistent writing across entire organizations
- 30+ million users means the AI has been trained on massive amounts of feedback
Cons
- Premium subscription at $12/month feels steep for a grammar checker
- GrammarlyGO generative features lag behind dedicated AI writers
- Suggestions can be overly conservative, stripping personality from casual writing
- Business plan at $15/member/month is expensive for large teams
Pricing
Free
$0/month
- Grammar & spelling checks
- Tone detection
- Basic writing suggestions
- Browser extension
Premium
$12/month
- Everything in Free
- Clarity & conciseness rewrites
- Tone adjustments
- Plagiarism detection
- GrammarlyGO
- Word choice suggestions
Business
$15/member/month
- Everything in Premium
- Style Guide
- Brand tones
- Admin dashboard
- Analytics
- SAML SSO
- Priority support
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Last updated: September 10, 2024