Grammarly vs ProWritingAid

The two editing giants: the everywhere proofreader against the deep-dive style analyst.

Dimension	Grammarly 8.9/10	ProWritingAid 8.6/10
Grammar accuracy	★★★★★	★★★★★
Style reports	★★★★★	★★★★★
Ease of use	★★★★★	★★★★★
Works everywhere	★★★★★	★★★★★
Free plan	✓	✓
Overall	8.9	8.6

Our picks

Best for everyday writing8.9

Grammarly

Unobtrusive, fast and works in every app you type in.

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Best for authors8.6

ProWritingAid

20+ deep reports on pacing, repetition and style — with a lifetime licence.

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The bottom line

Grammarly for emails and docs; ProWritingAid for manuscripts. The lifetime licence makes ProWritingAid the better long-term value for serious writers.