ProWritingAid: what it does, who it is for and alternatives
Updated · By Robert Breen
A grammar checker and style editor with in-depth reports on readability, repetition and pacing.
Official site: prowritingaid.com
What ProWritingAid does
ProWritingAid is built mainly for authors and long documents, covering planning, drafting, editing and critique in one place. You run reports on your draft to spot sticky sentences, overused words, repeats and readability problems, then rephrase weak lines. It works in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Chrome, Firefox and Edge, and alongside apps like Scrivener, Notion and Apple Pages.
Who ProWritingAid is for
- Content writers
- Communications specialists
- Technical writers
- Grant writers
Key features
- Writing reports for readability, repeats, overused words and sentence length
- Grammar checker and Rephrase suggestions
- Chapter and manuscript critique
- Add-ins for Word and Google Docs and browser extensions
- Works with Scrivener, Notion and Apple Pages
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Alternatives to ProWritingAid
Other AI writing tools in the directory.
- DeepL Free plan AI translation for text and whole files that keeps a document's original formatting, images and fonts, plus DeepL Write to polish your wording. Glossaries keep key terms consistent.
- Grammarly Free plan Checks grammar, tone and clarity everywhere you write, and drafts or rewrites text with AI. Works in email, docs and the browser.
- Jasper Free trial An AI writing platform for marketing teams that keeps every draft on brand. Campaign, blog and ad copy with brand voice controls.
- Copy.ai Free plan AI writing and workflows for sales and marketing copy, from emails to product pages. Run the same content process across many items.
- Writesonic Free trial AI writing and SEO tools for blog posts and landing pages, plus tracking of how AI search mentions your brand.
- Wordtune Free plan Suggests rewrites to make sentences shorter, clearer or more formal. Good for polishing emails and reports.
Frequently asked questions
- What is ProWritingAid?
- A grammar checker and style editor with in-depth reports on readability, repetition and pacing. ProWritingAid is built mainly for authors and long documents, covering planning, drafting, editing and critique in one place. You run reports on your draft to spot sticky sentences, overused words, repeats and readability problems, then rephrase weak lines. It works in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Chrome, Firefox and Edge, and alongside apps like Scrivener, Notion and Apple Pages.
- Who is ProWritingAid for?
- ProWritingAid fits content writers, communications specialists, technical writers and grant writers, and other office teams with the same job to do.
- Is ProWritingAid free?
- ProWritingAid has a free plan; paid plans add more usage or features. Plans change often, so check the official pricing page before you commit.
- What are some alternatives to ProWritingAid?
- Other AI writing tools include DeepL, Grammarly, Jasper, Copy.ai and Writesonic.
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