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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 26th, 2026 # Reviews of ProWritingAid Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.5 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews BR Brian R IllustratorPublishing, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “No, its also great for checking readability, pointing out cluncky sentences, over used words, bad sentence structure, checking for plagiarism and so much more.“ September 3, 2025 MA Mohamad A CounselingMedical Practice, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “nevertheless - AI Detection. where ProWritingAid falls is its algorithms is being flagged by those wannabes sites - starving to sell for uncreative AI users.“ March 30, 2025 JC Joe C AuthorWriting and Editing, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I used the free version and I found it most helpful. When I finish a chapter I copied and then pasted it into this program.“ December 30, 2024 JD Justin D Systems AdminGovernment Administration, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It has some UI issues, and it seems to not like certain webpages...“ March 7, 2025 DC Diwakar Dixit C IT ManagerInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I have been using ProWritingAid since March 2020 as a replacement of Grammarly,  as this provides lifetime subscription, which is very much cheaper compared to Grammarly. Since it uses your account to authenticate, you can install this on an unlimited device.“ March 25, 2024 MM MAX M Author, PublisherWriting and Editing, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Doesn't fully support company and product names and flags them as errors.“ October 29, 2024 TJ Tomara J GhostwriterPublishing, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The one time lifetime license purchase works far better for my budget than a monthly subscription.“ October 28, 2024 HD Harrison D Knowledge Management SpecialistInformation Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The pop ups for suggestions or sparks tend to get in the way of the text.“ September 25, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 497 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Michelle S. Customer Experience Consultant Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Love it, bought it for life" February 7, 2025 5.0 I tried out Grammarly along side ProWritingAid and found it better meets my needs. Of course, both have developed significantly since then. PWA feels more grounded and gave me better suggestions than the competition. I bought a lifetime subscription. I have it turned on, on most webpages and in Outlook, Word and PowerPoint. It supplements the MS editor well. When I have needed help, the support team have always been great. Pros I like that it integrates with my favourite apps and is available whenever I am typing. Cons It is brilliant for novelists and other fiction writers. I would love some of their functionality focused on business and non-fiction writing. Alternatives considered [Grammarly](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) Reason for choosing ProWritingAid I tested both and found PWA better met my needs. Switched from [Grammarly](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) I tested both and found PWA better met my needs. Review Source BR Brian R. Illustrator Publishing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The Write of Passages" September 3, 2025 5.0 One of the best tools I use, if not daily, cetainly weekly. I've enjoyed using it from day one and will carryyon using it. Pros Prowritingaid is not just a plain writing tool, I've used a few of them and wasted a small fortune. No, its also great for checking readability, pointing out cluncky sentences, over used words, bad sentence structure, checking for plagiarism and so much more. All of which go to help the writing and learning experience. Cons The thing I least like regarding Prowritingaidis, it appears to require a reasonable large piece of text to check. Small stretches are generally ignored unless you join them to a larger paragraph.Also, the filing sytem I find it awkward at times, it's not as immediate as might be to locate a previously filed document. Switched from [Scrivener](https://www.capterra.com/p/180597/Scrivener/) Ease of use. I found strivener overly complicated for my requirements. Review Source JR Jeffrey R. bumb writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Helps in writing development " December 15, 2022 3.0 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. Review Source MA Mohamad A. Counseling Medical Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Features are needed - so Pro don't go outdated." March 30, 2025 5.0 it helped me alot with alot of my task during my studies and it is still doing so during my normal daily task, Pros New features like paraphrasing and correcting, and repetition. Cons Switching authors in the web settings reveals a range of writing styles, making it difficult to recognise each writer's unique style without a reference. ProWritingAid tends to lag behind in reflecting market changes. Due to the prevalence of AI in our time, much of what is happening involves AI creation. nevertheless - AI Detection. where ProWritingAid falls is its algorithms is being flagged by those wannabes sites - starving to sell for uncreative AI users. What I wish for Pro is it has a humanizer .. Sparks are nice .. Yet, if someone is creative enough... not needed Switched from [Grammarly](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) They felt Robotic. and more demanding to the test. i needed to have a program to myself not to be another company payday. Review Source AY Alexandria Y. SAHM Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Keep it up! More Summits please! " March 11, 2025 5.0 Good! I bought the lifetime Premium Pro version, and I have no regrets! Pros Ease of use and help with my editing and writing. I love the writers summits you guys put on too! Cons I would love to see an add on for Scrivener like you have for Word. Switched from [Grammarly](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) I still use Grammarly because they have a phone app. If PWA gets a phone app, I might delete Grammarly. I had an issue with Grammarly not loading up all suggestions years ago and that is how I found PWA. Grammarly's techs could not fix the issue but after about 6 months it cleared up on its own. I also use the plagiarism in Grammarly because it is free. Review Source TF Teyka F. Freelance Creative Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of the best editing softwares" March 17, 2025 4.0 I've been using ProWritingAid for years. It has helped me improve the quality of my writing significantly. I've tried quite a few, and this is undoubtedly one of the best. Pros The rewrite option, grammar, and spelling suggestion corrections, and style suggestions. The summary/report of an entire document is awesome, too. Cons It's a great tool, but I can't afford the premium version. However, I appreciate the free version very much. Alternatives considered [Grammarly](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) Reason for choosing ProWritingAid ProWritingAid seems to be a better option for my purpose/genre of writing. Review Source RP Robin P. Business Owner Publishing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Very useful with all programs I use" April 4, 2025 5.0 I am still new to use it but I use Atticus and it has been good so far. Pros I love that it picks up the simplest things that I wouldn't have caught. Cons I wish the box could be made smaller or even the ability to move it to my other screen, it covers some of the text that it is suggesting that I change - I can't see the full sentence and have to move it side to side to see it all. Switched from [Grammarly](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) You have more features and it is less expensive Review Source BWN Boon Wah N. Self Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Application and Cost Effective for Personal Usage" December 21, 2024 5.0 good and very cost effective for personal user Pros Online correct errors, Cost Economic for Personal Usage Cons Always repeat for confirming to restructure the grammar Switched from [Grammarly](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) Too expensive for personal user, also not privacy Review Source MB Michael B. Author Publishing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The Standard for Authors" November 16, 2024 5.0 Wonderful. Took a small amount of time to get used to it after years on Word. But once acclimated, and it wasn't a hard learning curve, it has become by far my favorite. I recommend it to all my friends who write, sometime with the fervor of an evangelist. Pros I'm a pantser, trying to be more organized and become a little more of a planner. PWA makes that simple, and made my writing more impactful. Cons I wish there was an option to move from Premium Lifetime to Pro Premium Lifetime, through payments instead of only a lump sum. I would immediately upgrade if that was an option. Switched from [Grammarly](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) I played with PWA on Scrivener at a friend's house on their laptop. It was OBVIOUSLY quantum levels better than Grammarly. Came home closed my Grammarly account and bought a lifetime PWA one. Review Source Malika B. author Writing and Editing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "From Sloopy Errors to Sleek Document" March 14, 2025 5.0 Fabulous tool. I'm glad I bought a Lifetime membership. Pros I am grateful for ProWritingAid. I've edited my manuscript, and it seems fine. When I use ProWritingAid, I have made 100 sloppy mistakes. I'm saved from embarrassment with a chance to improve before printing. Cons Sometimes a little slow. But it may be the internet. Review Source JT Johnny T. Sr. Product Owner Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Exactly what I need, and a little bit more." October 6, 2024 5.0 So far, I love it as a tool once I'm done writing. I haven't tried using it in real-time writing. Pros There are so many mistakes that I make on the first drafts that catching as many as possible the next time around keeps me from having to do 10-12 rounds versus 3-4. Or maybe it's just me, but it works for me well. Cons That I don't have a downloadable program that I can use on my PC offline. Alternatives considered [Scrivener](https://www.capterra.com/p/180597/Scrivener/)[AutoCrit](https://www.capterra.com/p/233390/AutoCrit/) Reason for choosing ProWritingAid It did more of what I needed. That's not to say that those other ones weren't good. I just needed this right now. Review Source BD Bethany D. Editor Publishing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The best software of its kind" April 20, 2021 4.0 I personally find the Grammar and Spelling filters on the ProWritingAid checker to be most relevant to my personal needs. I would love to see ProWritingAid keep expanding and refining those particular checks! Right now, I feel that the software focuses more on passive voice and optional stylistic refinements than necessary while failing to catch some fairly obvious typos, but I have confidence that the software will just keep improving over time. Pros As a full-time editor, I get the editing software question almost weekly. I like to think of editing software as Microsoft Word's spelling and grammar check on steroids—it's a very similar process, but much more thorough. ProWritingAid is a fantastic last line of defense against rogue typos and subtle style errors. Cons Many users don't understand that editing software can't be used as a substitute for human eyes on their manuscript. Accepting all of ProWritingAid's changes without reviewing them will result in a stilted, strange manuscript! Instead, for best results, review changes individually, evaluating whether you feel that each change is relevant and necessary for your manuscript. This is also a great way to identify areas for improvement in your writing and improve over time! I would love to see ProWritingAid one day check for errors while users type or underline errors within the body of a Word document (as they do on their online interface) but I understand that their MS Word integration is new and features along those lines may be coming in the future! Alternatives considered [Grammarly](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) Reason for choosing ProWritingAid I compared the two and determined that ProWritingAid was a much better fit for my needs. Switched from [Grammarly](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) I personally prefer the one-time fee to a subscription model and feel that ProWritingAid is much more thorough, with much more accurate suggestions, than Grammarly. ProWritingAid also has a stronger MS Word integration and is able to check longer documents without requiring them to be split into multiple parts. Review Source JB Judy B. Book to MoneyMaker Coach Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Write Well with ProWritingAid" May 27, 2024 5.0 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. Switched from [Grammarly](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) PWA offered more ways to improve my writing than Grammarly Review Source KT Kathy T. Owner Publishing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Definitely worth the money" January 29, 2025 4.0 My overall experience with the app is positive. I am very glad that I purchased the lifetime membership. Pros I love how it improves my writing by offering suggestions I can take or ignore. It even helped me with this review. Cons Now the only time I don't like it is when it isn't functioning properly. That typically only happens in Google docs when there are lots of comments or suggestions. Something about the editing/commenting/suggesting aspect of Google Docs throws the app off. Review Source WS Wendy S. Author Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Wendy S. Review" December 10, 2024 5.0 Excellent. I always enjoy using it. It has helped me improve my writing greatly. Pros Everything. The ease of use and the various ways you can improve your writing. Cons I would like it if you had a change all function. Review Source JC Joe C. Author Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "ProWritigAid is a winner" December 30, 2024 5.0 I used the free version and I found it most helpful. When I finish a chapter I copied and then pasted it into this program. Pros I use it to check chapters in my book. I loved the ease with which the corrections followed. Cons I don't like renting a product. I want to purchase my products. I would like to buy ProWritingAid when and if it becomes available instead of paying a monthly fee. Review Source MP Michael P. Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My Thoughts On PWA" January 24, 2024 5.0 I am enjoying PWA. I have been a user for over two years - I am a journalist and creative writer - I put it through its paces the first year and a half to see where and how I would use it. I am still learning what it can do. There are times that PWA Everywhere can get in the way; but for the most part it is a very useful tool. Pros I like having someone looking over my shoulder and helping me along with spelling and grammar. It's not always right, but it is good to have options. Cons There are times it gets in the way and its suggestions are too far off base to be used. You can not just use it blindly you still have to think about what you are doing and what you want to convey to your audience. Review Source JB Jeremy B. Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Perfect Your Language Perfectly (but this program might tell you not to phrase it that way)" May 31, 2021 5.0 Writing is a process that requires many disciplines, from planning, to drafting, to editing. One component of that final phase is proofreading, which is essentially the wax to a washed car, if a car were a piece of writing (and a metaphor). Without a solid examination of the final product, statements become questions without notice? See what I did there. Okay, now see what I did there? Yes, knowing the rules of grammar is necessary if you want to proofread well because bad knowledge leads to worse presentation. Fortunately, a tool like ProWritingAid shortcuts the learning and application process by making suggestions wherever it detects a problem with your mechanics. And it’s true that no program can ever replace a human proofreader (or your own proofreading eyes), as no machine understands every context in which your writing may demonstrate. But ProWritingAid and its 20+ categories for examination and recommendation sure gets pretty close. The fact that it can scrutinize your work both online and off makes it even more versatile and necessary if you care even a little about your writing professionalism. Pros Besides the fact that it covers basic grammar checks like style, punctuation, and sentence construction, etc., it also checks for sentence length (for variety), clichés (because everyone says they’re bad for some reason), quotes and dialogue, telling versus showing, sensory language, and more. If you’ve ever needed a solid compass to see how ready you are to hit “publish” on your blog or Amazon KDP sales page, or whatever your reason is for writing, ProWritingAid doesn’t get more stable. With very few exceptions, it examines your writing for just about any mistake you can make and gives you a report on your strengths, weaknesses, and consistencies (or lack thereof). This reporting feature is also good to show you your writing habits, in case you need to change any. The program also links you to grammar rules if you ever need to know why it’s making a particular suggestion. This reduces the need for prior knowledge, though you’ll still want some grammar knowledge to make up for the rules that the program overlooks or doesn’t accurately detect. After all, no grammar-checking software is perfect. Not even this one. But it massages its lack into a faux perfection pretty well. Cons The amount of checks that ProWritingAid offers is not only its strength, but also, potentially, its downfall. To put it mildly, using ProWritingAid is a mental exercise that can sap your energy if you insist on using every feature for every instance. For example, I can spend anywhere from one to three hours examining a single piece of writing if I go through every category. By the end, I’m ready for a nap, or a change in procedure. Likewise, by paring down your editing process to the essentials and leaving out the extras (do you really care about clichés?), you run the risk of missing out on a valuable sensory suggestion or a misused homonym if that falls out of your routine. For short works of 1000 words or less, you probably won’t feel that slow agonizing sap of energy by the time you get to the 22nd category (Pacing), but if you’re writing a book (as I sometimes do), you’ll feel your brain go numb by Chapter 3, and by that point, you’re only an eighth of the way finished. So, you’ll want to pace yourself (hopefully better than what the 22nd category may reveal about your writing). There also seems to be a slight difference in features between the desktop and online versions. The online version plays better with style guides than the desktop version does. For those who work offline only, it’s important to know that. Review Source SN Sithandazile N. Accountant Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "My experience with ProWritingAid" May 23, 2022 5.0 With a tool like ProWritingAid one can only have a great day in the office. The ability to make corrections and integrate with other apps while using this software has saved me time and increased productivity in the company. Pros Grammar and spelling checks helped me improve my writing . My documents turn out to be more readable and understandable just because of this amazing app. Cons It has slower editing when you add a large segment of text to edit which can be time consuming especially when the document is urgently needed. Review Source Megan B. Freelance copywriter Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ProWriting Aid is a Pro Writers tool!" February 20, 2023 5.0 I've used ProWriting Aid for years now and I love it. It's so handy to have the browser extension so I can use it wherever I'm writing anything. Overall I really love this tool Pros I love that it helps improve my writing in no time at all. The suggestions can help me become a better writer too as I see myself improving over time as I use the tool. I like how it can find over used words and sentences that don't flow correctly and help me to fix them. Generally just helps to improve my writing. Cons Some of the spelling and grammar suggestions aren't right so I use it with Grammarly free and take suggestions on board but don't accept every one of them. Reason for choosing ProWritingAid Grammarly Review Source DDC Diwakar Dixit C. IT Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A brilliant AI editor which may need few improvement" March 25, 2024 4.0 Pros I have been using ProWritingAid since March 2020 as a replacement of Grammarly,  as this provides lifetime subscription, which is very much cheaper compared to Grammarly. Since it uses your account to authenticate, you can install this on an unlimited device. It also provides suggestions to the sentences you have written and suggests the whole paragraph to be written in a better way. It has a diction too. It has Homonym function which checks for the incorrect word usage or the words which sounds alike and spelled differently . Another feature it includes is sticky, a function that suggests glue words which will slow down . In addition, it addresses the grammatical mistake you were making and highlights the improvement you have made. Realtime correction helps you to write an email or any documentation faster. Provides readability grade(to measure how easily a user can read your document). Cons Addon will slow down outlook sometimes, and it may even crash. I would love to see updates every quarter. Android app will definitely help in composting emails and writing a document in tablet. Review Source Bakari C. Web Designer and Content Producer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Online Editor" June 5, 2022 5.0 PWA is one of the best investments I made this year. Though it doesn't catch all mistakes, it catches most, making it worth every penny. Pros ProWritingAid is one of the few subscription-based applications that works for me. When I'm writing online like I'm doing now, PWA is checking my grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style usage. Before I started using PWA, I would have to read my writing several times to catch mistakes, and unfortunately, I wouldn't catch them all because I'm not good at proofreading my writing. As I'm typing or when I'm done typing, PWA helps me edit faster. For example, if I type the same word twice next to one another, I don't have to use the keyboard to delete the second word. I just click the PWA highlight and delete the duplicate word. The same goes for if I miss an article in front of a word. PWA provides the missing word and I just click to add it. I correct most of the edits PWA suggests without using the keyboard. I also use PWA for longer-form writing. PWA has an extensive collection of editing tools for improving my sentences. It's like having a personal editor for my writing. Finally, PWA's lifetime subscription is a huge plus money-wise. App users should not have to keep paying annual fees for the same app for the rest of their life. With the lifetime subscription, I own PWA and all its future updates. I appreciate that. Cons I look forward to PWA working globally in all applications. It only works in online applications, but that's not a big con because I mostly write online. Review Source MB Michael B. Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Share in the best editing program I have discovered." September 7, 2022 5.0 Pros It provide flexibility. With it been integrated with another program I use it will instantly highlight mistakes. If you choose you can disable that function and just write. At a later stage you can enable the function again and carry out your audit. I often do that because I do not want interruptions when I am in "the zone" if I can call it that. Their newest addition also allow for auditing where someone else assists and you provide a link for the other person to assist with auditing. There is also provision to make changes without changing the original text. It is an amazing addition. Cons Currently struggling with the integration with a program called Atticus. The staff is very helpful, but it problem has not been solved. Part of the problem is that I am a writer and not a technical expert, and often it take me a lot of time to complete requests from their staff. A far more pertinent issue is that you cannot use the program if there is no electricity available. Unfortunately living in South Africa we have "load shedding" up to three times a day. From 09h00 until 11h00 this morning it happened unannounced. Review Source DG Daniel G. Author Writing and Editing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "An incredible and flexible tool for authors who want to conjure amazing products!" October 27, 2023 5.0 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! Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Project Manager Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Peace of mind that follows you around" October 14, 2021 5.0 Pros First of all, contrary to other similar software I used in the past, this one doesn't slow my computers to a crawl. It does everything it says, does it well, and offers a web version as well as an installable version which can be conjured to use within most windows applications. Great for my Scrivener workflow. Cons Bit bare-bone and the windows app seems bulky and clumsy to use at times but under the hood it packs a lot of powerful features and quality tools Switched from [Grammarly](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) Grammarly was a complete resource hog Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.