# Page 5 | ProWritingAid Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 5 - Is ProWritingAid the right Proofreading solution for you? Explore 497 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/170745/ProWritingAid/reviews --- ProWritingAid 4.7 (497) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 5 - Reviews of ProWritingAid ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 101-125 of 497 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Sanjay Singh P. Digital Markeitng Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "This tool is a boon for those who are not native speakers of English." May 10, 2022 5.0 As I am not a native speaker of English, so frequently I do grammatical errors and this tool is always a savior for me. Pros The best part is this too give suggestion to improve your sentence which generally no other tool is doing. Cons Many times it gives unnecessary suggestions to improve. Review Source AS Amanda S. Author Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It's good but not my first choice." June 6, 2024 4.0 It's alright. The price point doesn't make it worth my while. The AI suggestions are alright. The system could use some tweaking to bring in more accuracy with the content being analyzed. Pros I love the ease of use. ProWritingAid is very easy to use. Cons When I submitted my manuscript to my proofreader, I was annoyed to hear my document was riddled with grammar mistakes. I spent hours using this software to proofread and it didn't really do what I had hoped...which is to catch grammar mistakes. Review Source CD Chuck D. Owner Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Accelerate your time to Edit with precision and accuracy" May 28, 2021 5.0 In addition to customizing software for clients, we also have to write copy- this has to be professionally done based on the client's specifications, and the turnaround time can be brutal. After a few too many problems with Grammarly, we decided to trial ProWritingAid. The depth of the reports, the speed of using the software, and the integrations sold it from that point. Pros ProWritingAid integrates easily with our workflow and software in order to speed up the editing process and introduce diversity in the copy, pointing out weaknesses that other software misses. The report that it produces of the writing is excellent, covering areas that were not in our standards. Cons In our business, we have to use many custom terms and company names. You can put these into your dictionary, but it is a more manual process than it should be. We were used to being able to import lists of common terms, but there was not an obvious way to do the same, and research into this did not prove fruitful in changing that. Switched from [Grammarly Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) Lost work and glitches in the software coupled with less than stellar support. Review Source Muhammad I. Freelancer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "ProWritingAid" July 7, 2022 5.0 It is a subscription-based application that works online to check spell and plagiarism. It is best to use for the proofreader, blog poster, and content writer to attract the readers to their content. Pros It is a subscription-based application that works perfectly for me. It checks the plagiarism It supports both Windows and mac Cons It only works in online applications. Sometimes network issues may concern your proofreading Switched from [Sapling](https://www.capterra.com/p/205030/Sapling/) It seems better functionality than ProWritingAid Review Source MR Manuel R. Entreprenuer Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Is perfect and far superior to contenders" August 24, 2022 5.0 Prowritingaid assists me with making texts that are impeccably composed without spelling botches for the composing tasks I accomplish for my clients. Pros I like that it assists make my composition with going over better. I'm not the most ideal author and ProWritingAid is superior to gram... in convenience and the data it gives. Cons Missed an excessive number of errors - It generally proposes basic things that should be amended. The AI isn't savvy enough, yet, to see it's an end and not a deficient sentence. It enables you to overlook the standard, yet will it miss a genuine mistake then? Switched from [Grammarly Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) Grammarly Businness helps me with making texts that are perfectly made without spelling bungles for the creating errands I achieve for my clients. Review Source Kathy H. Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Wish I had it sooner...but there are some glaring issues." November 12, 2021 3.0 All that being said, I still feel the plugin is worth it and plan to get the lifetime subscription as soon as my trial is over. Until PRA can sort out its glaring issues above, I have a workaround where I copy the text before saving it — just in case I run into the same issue. However, I can't do anything about the quotation problem; that's on PRA. Pros This has improved my manuscript significantly—it works right alongside my Grammarly plugin. Cons Three major issues: 1: When editing a manuscript, if you make any changes at all to any dialogue, ProWritingAid thinks you don't have closing quotation marks. So, you have to delete the quotations and re-do them. Every.single.time. 2. Using ProWritingAid with Fictionary is great, unless you spend three hours editing and polishing the most important scenes in your entire book (over 2,000 words worth), and when you exit the ProWritingAid plugin, and get an error message from Fictionary saying you've been signed out because of inactivity (despite being active for three hours). All of that work — GONE. Nothing saved. This is an issue with the plugin speaking to the site. 3. When I reached out to customer support, I still have not heard back yet (over 48 hours ago). Review Source JM Jerry M. Author Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Necessary Tool" September 12, 2023 5.0 I've written three books, numerous articles, and too many emails with the help of ProWritingAid Pros The completeness of the software really guides the writer. Cons So many features can be confusing for the early user. Review Source FF Floriana F. Artist Entertainment Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The Best Writing Aid " August 9, 2020 5.0 While I am very keen at spotting other people's writing errors, I cannot spot my own unless it is too late, I either printed a document, published a blog or sent an email. It is embarrassing having the reader focused on spelling or grammatical errors, rather than getting your point across in communication. ProWritingAid prevents these mishaps with its add-ons for essential applications like Chrome or Google Docs. Pros One may think a professional writer with a degree in English would not need any piece of software to help with correcting and editing documents... Which would be true, unless that writer is not an absent-minded individual like myself. And here is where ProWritingAid really comes in handy. This wonderful tool keeps my writing in check with suggestions on spelling, grammar and style. I like it not taking over my documents and changing them without my input, like a spellchecker would normally do. ProWritingAid lets me choose and be in control. Cons No add-ons for MS Word alternatives like WPS Office or Open Office. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Educator Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Product" July 27, 2022 5.0 I've been using this program for several years as an Add-On with Google Docs and by the second year I decided to make an Lifetime purchase. PWA has always respected the original purchase and given me updates through the years. I would recommend making the Lifetime purchase. PWA works great with Scrivener, too. I also use Grammarian. Pros I'm particularly happy that the program can be used within the software I use. Cons I have no criticism with ProWritingAid software. Review Source SB Skyler B. Content Creator Writing and Editing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "ProWritingAid is an essential tool for serious fiction writers" May 10, 2022 5.0 ProWritingAid is an essential writing tool for fiction writers. It instantly makes your writing better and helps improve slow pacing, sentence variety, emotion, dialogue, as well as the usual grammar/spelling, it can find find cliches, and detect plagiarism. You can even create your own customized style guide. It is very affordable and worth the money. For blogging, I still use Grammarly and have an annual subscription, as I find it better for non-fiction. Hopefully one day I will switch all of my editing to ProWritingAid and be able to cancel my Grammarly subscription. If I could only recommend one, I'd say go with ProWritingAid for fiction, or Grammarly for non-fiction writing. Pros I really like that they have a lifetime one-time payment option rather than only a monthly or yearly subscription such as Grammarly. It is great value for money. The software is very versatile and can be used for any type of writing, whether it is fiction, business writing, academic or even blogging and content writing. ProWritingAid also seamlessly integrates with other writing software such as Scrivener, Final Draft, and Google Docs. Cons The interface isn't as nice as some other software, and the passive voice tool only identifies passive voice, instead of offer suggestions for what to change. Also, with so many reports and tools to select from, it can be a bit overwhelming at times. Review Source DM Diamond M. Technical Lead Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Helps me write better" March 30, 2024 5.0 Pros The fast ability to predict and suggest corrections Cons The confusion caused by the suggestions. Sometimes I will go with the suggestion, then there will be another suggestion for the original. Review Source AJ Ann J. President Publishing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "24-hour Employee" May 25, 2024 5.0 ProWritingAid is a tool I use every week, and sometimes every day. As a novelist, it's a blessing to have a set of tools that elevate my writing, enhance my editing abilities, and shave off multiple revisions on my part. Pros There are so many functions available. As a publisher, I can use the tools I need for editing or writing as needed. Cons There is a steeper learning curve because there are so many functions. This is not a complaint about the product. It takes some time to become proficient with all the tools. Switched from [Grammarly Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) ProWritingAid was more robust and able to handle large files. Review Source RS Ron S. writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Can't write without it." September 30, 2022 4.0 I am a confident and happy user and enjoy going through all the checks. Brilliant.. Pros It brought new discipline to my writing and cut out most of my passive sentences. Cons A trivial conflict sometimes with my style, regarding caps. Review Source AM Alison M. Chat Agent Information Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ProWritingAid review" July 16, 2023 5.0 Pros ProWritingAid is a great software tool to have that helps writers becomes better writers. As a writer I can better complete my writing assignments. ProWritingAid is a great software tool to have I think it's worth investing in, Cons ProWritingAid is easy to navigate and pretty simple to use. Review Source Jarosław A. scientific and technical specialist Research Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "A convenient and informative way to proofread a text, improving language skills." May 26, 2021 4.0 Pros I appreciate mostly the easy-to-use web application, enabling interactive work on the text in many aspects of your form. Thanks to the hint system, thesaurus, mini-tutorials and alternative proposals for correction in each of these aspects, I not only get a well-developed text but also benefit from improving my language skills. The software can easily integrate with popular web browsers, extending its functionality for the correction of text fields when filling out web forms. Cons The correction proposal sometimes does not match the context of the statement. It happens that the software does not recognize some language errors. I think the software would gain very much for usability through integration with LibreOffice. This integration would be a great help when writing scientific articles. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Evaluation of Pro-writing" June 29, 2022 4.0 Pros It enhances easy to use and has many convenient features. Product continually enhances my ability to produce a quality product. Cons Insertion of page number numbering is inconvenient. Review Source BP Biranchi P. Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "ProWritingAid for Writer " December 13, 2021 3.0 I am averagely satisfied with this software because, on one hand, it helps to ensure grammatically correct quality writing, and on the other hand it gives too many grammar suggestions that sometimes frustrate the writer. Pros After using this software for almost eight months I can say it's a good choice for professional writers to maintain the quality of their writing. Particularly for academic writing, content writing, and causal writing job you can rely on this software. Its smart bots will give you relevant grammar recommendations like your high school teacher and you can choose to use your wisdom for editing. I feel it's better than Grammarly. Cons The software is not reliable for editing creative writing, scriptwriting, and the lines where there is maximum use of prepositions. Sometimes it gives too many suggestions and if done accordingly the writing will look very unnatural Review Source RB Rex B. Author Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Only Praise for Pro Writing Aid. " May 19, 2021 5.0 My emails are smoother and without errors. My printed letters and business emails get quick responses because they appear to be sent by someone who knows what they are doing. I write humour. Humour works best when the writing is smart and competently executed. Pros I've written two novels and a collection of short stories in the past few years. They may not be great literature, but they are spelled correctly, the word usage is expansive and not repetitive, and the grammar is better than I could do on my own. PWA shines a light on bad habits and suggests alternatives. Just what I needed. It gently makes you rethink the tricky bits. Every office should be using PWA. Cons There are no negatives to speak of. With the desktop app, I can do very thorough edits on big chunks of text so there's really no problem. It's like having a non-scolding expert editor looking over my shoulder. Review Source KS Kevin S. Account Executive Packaging and Containers Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Not a lot of trust that it works" February 5, 2021 2.0 I was very happy with the trial and bought the yearly subscription. The cost vs Grammarly is significantly less and appeared to work close enough to as well. After I started working in it I noticed it didn't catch nearly as much as Grammarly. It will still be helpful for emails and its not even in the league of Grammarly. Yes Grammarly is the big player but their cost is hard to swallow for my simple business email corrections. Pros \-Yearly Cost vs main competitor -Easy to install -Works with web browsers & Microsoft outlook -Customer support Cons \-Missed too many mistakes -It always suggests very simple things that need to be corrected. The AI isn't smart enough, yet, to see it's a closing and not an incomplete sentence. It gives you the ability to ignore the rule, but will it miss a true error then? Switched from [Grammarly Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) Cost v Grammarly Review Source Eugene O. Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Must have if you are a writer" May 20, 2020 5.0 I'm using this tool mostly when I'm writing posts for my personal blog. It helps me to do all kinds of analysis over my text and make it better. Although, it is good for every day usage, when it highlights common errors in real-time. Pros It has a simple to use widget that can highlight your grammatic errors in real time. Though, when you want to open a detailed view, you can do that by tapping on the widget and it will open a full-featured editor with a lot of data about your writing. Cons Sometimes, the widget does not work for some of the text editors on websites. Hell, it even didn't work on the website where I'm writing the review now. Switched from [Grammarly Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) ProWritingAid has more tools for writing analysis. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor Mental Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easier than that "G" helper. " October 18, 2022 5.0 This helps me to write notes that are clear and concise. Pros Helping with misspelled words and punctuation. The ease to use the product. Cons Using with Mighty Text is a pain, as the icon to open is right over the icon to add the signature in Mighty Text. I swear every time I use it there. Reason for choosing ProWritingAid I answered two blocks up, but here goes again: Cheaper, and once I tested ProWriting Aid, I found it easier to use. Review Source Artitaya B. Freelance writer, blogger and entrepreneur Writing and Editing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "The best software for writers and authors" December 4, 2022 5.0 Pros There are ton of features that support all kinds of writing I need. They might be too many, but the trick is to select some features that suit for each project. I love how detailed information that ProWritingAid breakdown for their users. It’s the perfect tool for me as a writer and blogger. It’s not trying to change sentences and words into a totally different writing style that does not sound like mine, which I appreciated. Cons A web browser extension to check spelling and grammar is not working that well. It will be great if it can get some improvement in the future. I want to do a quick checking, but sometimes it doesn’t seem to work well. Switched from [Grammarly Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) As a writer and blogger, ProWritingAid has features I need specifically for writing novels and other writing works with an in-depth summary of my writing. Review Source VR Valerie R. Freelance writer and editor Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The main tool I've used for editing and proofreading for years. Better than any other I've tried. " September 9, 2021 5.0 Can't life without it. I've had PWA longer than any other program because it does the most for the best price. Pros It does so much for such a reasonable price. I love the reports. It makes me a better writer with all the explanations it provides. It's like having a writing tutor with me all the time. Cons It's wonderful that there's so many reports you can run, but it also gets a little confusing sometimes. Alternatives considered [Ginger](https://www.capterra.com/p/151872/Ginger-Page/)[Grammar Checker](https://www.capterra.com/p/211358/Grammar-Checker/) Reason for choosing ProWritingAid more thorough checks available. Switched from [Grammarly Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) cost and features. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Content writer Newspapers Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "One of the best writing software" March 3, 2022 4.0 Overall not a bad experience.. Pros I love the grammar check and spelling check. It immediately inform you about your mistake which is pretty important. Cons I don't like that sometimes it doesn't work on extensions. Sometimes it lags a bit, which is frustrating at times. Review Source Timothy T. Co-Founder Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Works good in combination with Grammarly" December 23, 2018 4.0 I'm a fiction writer and this is a great tool for finding mistakes your own eyes can't see. Having an objective grammar/cliche/structure checking tool like this is (IMHO) an essential part of the writing process before hiring a human editor. Pros \- The 'Style', 'Overused', 'Sticky' and 'Cliche' checkers are highly helpful - The interface is simple, although not perfect - Allows you to check things individually, or all together by using the 'Real Time' mode - One time purchase license (Lifetime) is a great option to have Cons \- No dark mode offered on Mac (as of 12/2018) - Still doesn't catch some things that Grammarly does (and visa-versa) - Pricey for what it does, even at the Lifetime purchase level. I think the value should be a bit closer to the $100 mark - Sometimes suggests changes that are unnecessary, or miss marks grammar as incorrect when it is, in fact, correct. 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