ProWritingAid

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Grammar checker, manuscript editor, & writing trainer

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Geno
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  • Industry: Civil Engineering
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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An excellent writing instrument weighted toward its thoroughness.

Reviewed on 2024/05/04

I am absolutely in love with this composition tool. We feel thankful for having it.

I am absolutely in love with this composition tool. We feel thankful for having it.

Pros

This writing aid is a perfect example of meticulous development.

Cons

ProWritingAid is not yet as compatible as the weaker Microsoft Editor product.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

One of the best investments for a writer

Reviewed on 2024/09/01

Extremely positive. It's been a major help with my career over the years, as I started out as a...

Extremely positive. It's been a major help with my career over the years, as I started out as a freelance writer. To this day, I promote a writing culture at my company and writing is part of my everyday responsibilities. It's not a flawless experience, but it's reasonably close to being one.

Pros

One of the best ways to improve your writing is to just do it. But doing it blindly won't make you spot mistakes. ProWritingAid helped me do just that. It's one of the main things that improved my writing for the Web skills. I've been using it since 2018 and I'm using it to this day, even though my usage is getting more and more limited. My main goal when starting to use it was to simplify my writing style and make it more understandable for people, without sacrificing the quality of my content. With a few (out of LOADS) of reports, ProWritingAid helped me do that, and more. I use the Readability, Style, and Grammar reports. for everything I write, and then other reports depending on the situation and needs. I love that ProWritingAid has a lifetime plan and it's a tool well worth the money.

Cons

The Web app has bugs here and there, but most of them get patched quickly. The uptime is high, probably 99.99%, but there have been a few instances when the site was down when I wanted to use it. It's not a deal-breaker, but it's also noticeable enough. And finally, the Chrome extension is rather unreliable and limited. I don't take it as a major flaw because it's just an extra feature on top of the Web app - but if it exists, it should work well. And it doesn't.

Alternatives Considered

Grammarly Business

Reasons for Switching to ProWritingAid

It offers more at a cost of some simplicity and the browser extension issues. I also preferred paying a one-time license rather than subscribing to Grammarly.
Jeffrey
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  • Industry: Writing & Editing
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Helps in writing development

Reviewed on 2022/12/15

Nice causes discontinuity in my writing. Often changes meaning and disrupts the meaning but helps...

Nice causes discontinuity in my writing. Often changes meaning and disrupts the meaning but helps more than it causes issues.

Pros

I like the capability but my internet causes issues as it is unreliable hope to get upgraded soon.

Cons

Requires use of the internet. Should be more robust in the options I purchased from Oxford as it kept bringing up the mac dict which is useless and it does not bring up them anymore which is actually a plus. When it brought up a dictionary, it changed my stories. Causing issues.

Tomara
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  • Industry: Publishing
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Professional with ProWriting Aid

Reviewed on 2024/10/28

It's wonderful and the reports generated help target areas of improvement in my writing

It's wonderful and the reports generated help target areas of improvement in my writing

Pros

The one time lifetime license purchase works far better for my budget than a monthly subscription.

Cons

Running out of free plagiarism checks is annoying, but it's not a deal breaker.

Alternatives Considered

Grammarly Business

Reasons for Switching to ProWritingAid

The cost was cheaper and better than monthly license fees
Paul
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best integrations

Reviewed on 2024/05/16

I used Grammarly for 10 years but recently they keep threatening to discontinue support of...

I used Grammarly for 10 years but recently they keep threatening to discontinue support of integrations. Thier Microsoft Office Integration was official discontinued over a year ago although it is still available and functional but not promoted. Grammarly integrations are not that great and their where no improvements, things just got worse. The integrations in ProWritingAid all work and are easy to install.

Pros

ProWritingAid has the best integrations into Microsoft Office Suite, Windows Applications, and Web Browsers. Its standalone editor although based on Chrome, is very function and works well and imports a wide range of file formats. Rephrase sentence is a key functionality of ProWritingAid. If it determines something is not correct in your sentence, it will offer two alternatives. Often it will combine sentences when that makes sense to do so. It is quite uncanny how it can understand the meaning in your sentence and say the same thing in less words. Sometimes it gets the meaning of the sentence all wrong but I have learned ProWritingAid can't understand my grammar, neither will my readers and I best start again.

Cons

ProWriting Aid works differently than other products, such as Grammarly. Corrections in Grammarly are series of changes to each sentence till is "right" it is interactive, and each correction takes several edits. ProWritingAid offers to rephrase your sentences. The approach is different, and it takes some getting use too, but now that I've been using ProWritingAid for a while I prefer its approach.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: E-Learning
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

ProWritingAid: A Lifesaver for Accurate and Polished Writing

Reviewed on 2024/07/08

Overall, ProWritingAid has been a game-changer for my writing process. As a graduate student,...

Overall, ProWritingAid has been a game-changer for my writing process. As a graduate student, having a reliable tool to help catch errors and refine my writing is crucial. ProWritingAid's detailed feedback has helped me improve my writing skills over time.

Pros

ProWritingAid provides comprehensive feedback beyond simple grammar checks, offering detailed suggestions for improving style, structure, and readability. The tool's ability to catch errors that may be missed because of dyslexia is invaluable, ensuring that my work is judged on content rather than avoidable mistakes.

Cons

The user interface can be a bit overwhelming at first,

Judy
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  • Industry: Publishing
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Write Well with ProWritingAid

Reviewed on 2024/05/27

It improves my communication and saves me time and money. It is a must-have tool for writers of all...

It improves my communication and saves me time and money. It is a must-have tool for writers of all genres.

Pros

It is thorough. I learn how to write with more clarity and accuracy. I can clean up my writing before I hand it off to a human editor for the final editing. It saves me time and money.

Cons

The learning curve was steep when I started using the software.

Jennifer
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  • Industry: Writing & Editing
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

My Thoughts

Reviewed on 2024/06/11

My overall experience has been wonderful. I have not found a better program. I think maybe you need...

My overall experience has been wonderful. I have not found a better program. I think maybe you need to look into adding non-typical words and spellings. It doesn't like some of the spelling I use for my fantasy novel. Such as the word Fae and other mythical creatures.

Pros

It is easy to use. It does a better job often than Grammarly. I use this along with other programs and this one catches much more than my other programs.

Cons

I often use up all my free help within an hour of using it. I also can not afford to buy the program and I truly wish I could. It is a wonderful app and add-on for my browsers. I am also trying to break back into writing and this program since I found it has helped, but it's slow going when I use up all my free ads for a day.

Harrison
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  • Industry: Information Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

A class act.

Reviewed on 2024/09/25

Less frustrating than thinking about commas.

Less frustrating than thinking about commas.

Pros

Swift and efficient way of working. It has enhanced my daily routine.

Cons

No proper MacOS MS Word inline support. The pop ups for suggestions or sparks tend to get in the way of the text.

Chef Shannon
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  • Industry: Writing & Editing
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Simple and helpful editing software.

Reviewed on 2024/10/15

Great! I am so happy that I have a good editing tool to help me make writing my manuscript so much...

Great! I am so happy that I have a good editing tool to help me make writing my manuscript so much easier.

Pros

Helpful suggestions.Grammar check. Phrase suggestions and progress reports to help keep me on track.

Cons

Easy to use.Helpful and easy to download and use.

Mark
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  • Industry: Airlines/Aviation
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

New User Review

Reviewed on 2024/05/22

Pros

It is simple to use and offers good quality suggestions

Cons

Trying to make the Word for Mac extension work

Julie
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  • Industry: Writing & Editing
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best writing partner ever!

Reviewed on 2024/06/02

ProWritingAid has been a game-changer for me. Having it there to help me out has boosted my...

ProWritingAid has been a game-changer for me. Having it there to help me out has boosted my confidence and made me more productive.

Pros

ProWritingAid is always there, wherever I am working. I am always in control, but it's nice to have the program catching errors in real time. But the best part is when I can use it to read what I've written and make suggestions about how to say it better. Sometimes I just can't think of the right word, and it comes up with something perfect.

Cons

Occasionally it gets in the way when I'm not editing, but it's easy enough to turn it off.

Robert
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

PWA: My Essential Writing Tool

Reviewed on 2024/09/13

The service and support at ProWritingAid is excellent.

The service and support at ProWritingAid is excellent.

Pros

I have used ProWritingAid for over five years and consider the platform an essential writing tools for my work.

Cons

None. It just gets better and better. Would like to see some type of connection to my openai account.

Helgurd
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  • Industry: Computer & Network Security
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Buy it you not regrated!

Reviewed on 2024/07/31

I'm pleased to possess it. It's the only app where I haven't lost any money. It worth to buy it.

I'm pleased to possess it. It's the only app where I haven't lost any money. It worth to buy it.

Pros

Your fingerprints hold a world of writing.

Cons

Old customers with lifetime subscriptions may not receive certain features when they update.

Albeo
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  • Industry: Motion Pictures & Film
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

From Bad to Best

Reviewed on 2024/08/28

At this time, I have the free version, but I plan to get the full version next week.

At this time, I have the free version, but I plan to get the full version next week.

Pros

I love it. I would like to get the full program.

Cons

I love it. There is nothing I didn't like. This program makes me a better writer, thank you, Grammarly, for that.

Daniel
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  • Industry: Writing & Editing
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

An incredible and flexible tool for authors who want to conjure amazing products!

Reviewed on 2023/10/27

I am most amazed and fascinated! I hope you continue to exist forever!

I am most amazed and fascinated! I hope you continue to exist forever!

Pros

All the tools are intuitive and paraphrasing has done me wonders!

Cons

Managing documents is a bit awkward. I wanted to transfer all my chapters under the title of my book, and I had to do it one by one. Oh boi. Good thing it wasn't a big book!

Yu
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Weekly for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Enhancing my writing with itelligent tools

Reviewed on 2024/06/08

My overall experience with ProWritingAid was largely positive. The tool offers a comprehensive set...

My overall experience with ProWritingAid was largely positive. The tool offers a comprehensive set of features that significantly improves writing quality and efficiency.

Pros

1. Detailed writing reports
2. Comprehensive grammar and style checks
3. Intergration options

Cons

1. Less effective for non-native speaker
2. Lack of real-time collaboration
3. Plagiarism checker cost

Paul
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  • Industry: Religious Institutions
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Use Pro Writing Aid

Reviewed on 2024/08/29

Positive because it is more exacting than its competitors.

Positive because it is more exacting than its competitors.

Pros

Comprehensive in its editing and offers the rephrasing option.

Cons

Using rephrasing component ups my AI use score to dangerously high levels and can flag my work in an academic setting. I wish there was an AI use checker in the program.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Great for creating a base to work with

Reviewed on 2024/01/13

Pros

Ability to use the rephrase and suggestions

Cons

Limits to how much I can do during the trial, how do I know that it is worth spending money on?

Mani
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

ProWritingAid Indivitual Lifetime Buyer review

Reviewed on 2023/04/23

Overall, it is helpful but not the best, and I purchased it assuming it would unlock some exceptiona...

Overall, it is helpful but not the best, and I purchased it assuming it would unlock some exceptional hidden features that are not available in the free version. However, I don't think I noticed any surprising features. But as I have a lifetime membership, I am excited to see upcoming features, which I believe will be available as a lifetime buyer, so I am hoping for the best in the future.

Pros

It gives several rephrases and synonyms for each selected world, if possible. It has a different reporting mechanism that helps determine the problems in long sentences, and it is more inexpensive than other grammar-checking platforms like Grammarly.

Cons

It does not correct the sentence by suggesting grammar fixes; when I recheck the sentence with Grammarly after fixing it via ProWritingAid, Grammarly sometimes still gives grammar errors. Sometimes both ProWritingAid and Grammarly contradict each other. I used the paid version of Grammarly for a few months. I believe that saves time when you have to work quickly during the working day, and quick auto-suggestion works well in Grammarly.Sometimes, when I have to reply quickly to someone with a grammatically correct sentence, when responses are slow, even on a 300 KBPS fiber optic connection, I can't respond quickly, thus feeling messed up.

Leann
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  • Industry: Writing & Editing
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Helpful, but…

Reviewed on 2023/05/31

It was useful at first to show me what I tended to do wrong and helped me learn to fix the issues....

It was useful at first to show me what I tended to do wrong and helped me learn to fix the issues. The reports are hard to understand at first and I ended up really only using about three of them. I did not renew my subscription because of how much it slowed down my ability to write quickly in the few minutes I get between other tasks, and because I felt I’d learned enough not to need it as much.

Pros

I like that they have a free version online you can use even though it’s limited. I loved that it integrates with Word, but wow does it slow it down! The report are also a bit confusing and it takes time to figure out what they mean and how to navigate everything.

Cons

How much it slowed down my computer when I had Word open after integrating it.

Noel
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  • Industry: Sports
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The Best Writing Assistant Ever!!

Reviewed on 2023/03/04

The recent rise of AI content creators has many people posting articles that make little sense or...

The recent rise of AI content creators has many people posting articles that make little sense or not helpful. It's software like this that helps our articles stand out from the rest of the junk. The finished content after a quick run through with ProWritingAid is exactly what Google and people love.

Pros

I started using ProWritingAid as a tool to help me write better articles for my websites and clients. I am extremely impressed with this software and how it has helped me improve my writing.ProWritingAid is an automated grammar and style checker that helps you find and correct errors in your writing. It uses a sophisticated algorithm to identify areas that need improvement, such as grammar, punctuation, and style. It also highlights passive voice, sentence length, and other writing errors.The software is easy to use and very intuitive. I was able to make the corrections and quickly identify areas of improvement. It also provided helpful suggestions to help improve my writing.I found ProWritingAid to be an invaluable tool for improving my writing. Its automated checks enable me to identify errors quickly and make the corrections. I also appreciate the helpful suggestions it provides to help refine and improve my writing.I highly recommend ProWritingAid to anyone looking to improve their writing. It is an incredibly useful tool that has enabled me to create higher-quality articles for my websites and clients.

Cons

The pop-ups are sometimes very intrusive and the grammar checker while using in google docs or word can be more fast.

Scott
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  • Industry: Arts & Crafts
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

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Reviewed on 2023/05/03

Has improved over the years.

Has improved over the years.

Pros

The price is much cheaper than Grammarly.

Cons

Small concern, the active icon crowds the end of my sentences and at times is in the way when I am still trying to write.

Godfrey
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  • Industry: Food & Beverages
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

It's Cost Effective and Useful

Reviewed on 2023/02/07

It's a great proofreader and AI writing software. It's definitely worth the try.

It's a great proofreader and AI writing software. It's definitely worth the try.

Pros

ProWritingAid is not just for fixing grammar and spelling; it's a full writing assistant that can assist in the sales process or any reason for your writing. Using this software, you can fix sentence structure, find excessive adverbs and adjectives, and show your pacing, sentence length graph, and readability score. With it, you have a personal editor in your pocket. It's simple and easy to use; and flags issues you may not see when hand-reading your drafts. It even offers improvements and consistency suggestions.

Cons

There is no unlimited proofreading in the free version. Despite that, it's a great piece of software. Well worth checking out.

Eric
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Helped with my Masters.

Reviewed on 2023/02/14

Pretty great and useful tool.

Pretty great and useful tool.

Pros

I was working on my master's, and this was the tool I used as my first pass at editing.

Cons

The only thing I can think of is that I would often move text around from document to document, and it would forget style suggestions I had dismissed.