# Page 2 | PerfectIt Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is PerfectIt the right Proofreading solution for you? Explore 371 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/208453/PerfectIt/reviews --- PerfectIt 4.9 (371) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/208453/PerfectIt/alternatives/) 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 2 - Reviews of PerfectIt ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 371 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use KO Karen O. Proofreading and copyediting Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PerfectIt works for everyone" January 4, 2023 5.0 I wouldn't be without it. Pros PerfectIt is very easy to use. The interface is used friendly and intuitive, and will guide you through the various checks, flagging up errors and inconsistencies and offering you alternative options for corrections. It will always leave the final decision to the user. For those who need more from the product, it's highly customisable, and checks can be tailored specifically to each job and each author's own particular style. Where various people are writing to house style, PerfectIt can ensure consistency both within and across documents. It also runs very quickly, saving time. There's no doubt it has streamlined my editing processes and boosted my productivity. I'm a professional proofreader and copyeditor and it's added a lot of value to my business, but it can be used by anyone involved in writing or reviewing text. Cons For my own requirements, I have no complaints. Review Source GJ Glenna J. Editor/writer Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Why I use PerfectIt" September 8, 2022 5.0 PerfectIt is the only software I use to help me polish up my clients’ manuscripts. I use a Mac, which generally restricts my use of editing software as most is created for PCs. At one point, I even invested in a PC so I could use PerfectIt to ensure manuscripts were polished and consistent before returning them to clients. Now that PerfectIt can be accessed from the Cloud, I can open it directly on my Mac desktop instead of having to transfer files to my PC. PerfectIt picks up errors or inconsistencies in hyphenations, spellings (US vs UK), the treatment of numbers in sentences, ensures the proper use of abbreviations (acronyms), finds abbreviations that aren’t defined or are only used once (and are therefore redundant), checks consistency in headers—for example, in the use of capitalization or sentence case—whether brackets or quotes have been left open, whether superscripts and subscripts are appropriately and consistently used; ditto punctuation, bullets and more. Ask just about any editor who cares about the quality of their work and they will tell you that PerfectIt is the one tool they can trust. Pros PerfectIt checks for consistency in myriad aspects of writing and editing. It is particularly helpful for lengthy manuscripts as it's impossible to pick up every error every time. It helps me deliver polished manuscripts to clients and I'm sure this is why clients refer my services to their colleagues. They want clean manuscripts; thanks to PerfectIt, I deliver clean manuscripts. PerfectIt's latest upgrade, which integrates the Chicago Manual of Style in its service is invaluable to my business as I edit academic papers . Cons I'm not good with complicated things such as customization. I need to work on this. I'm sure PerfectIt offers a tutorial on Youtube for customizing style, for example. So, there really isn't anything I don't like about PerfectIt, only my own technological shortcomings. Review Source DO Dawn O. Senior Editor Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My Editing Partner" February 22, 2022 5.0 In addition to running PerfectIt to ensure my own editing is as complete as possible, I use PerfectIt to establish consistency among editors working on related publications or publications for the same client. Once you begin customizing PerfectIt, the options for establishing a style standard are almost endless. Pros It took me a few years to decide that trying PerfectIt was worth my time. Now I can't imagine editing without it. I run the program routinely at the beginning of an edit to take care of those annoying issues (like transposed punctuation marks) that would otherwise irritate me and slow me down while editing, then run it again at the end for that final polish—a check of spelling, punctuation, word usage, conformation to style, and so on. I send off the final document feeling more confident that I have sent the best quality edit possible. Cons PerfectIt works beautifully in Word for Windows, and while there is a Mac version, that platform is not nearly as thorough or helpful. In the end, because I consider PerfectIt essential to my editing workflow, I ended up installing a Windows environment on my Mac so I could run Word and PerfectIt for Windows. In fairness, I now enjoy having both the Windows and Mac environments, but it would be nice to have the full version of PerfectIt available on a Mac. Reason for choosing PerfectIt There is no other comparable product. Review Source RW Roger W. Author Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PerfectIT5 Review" May 28, 2022 5.0 I write books. I need proofreading software that is easy to use and fast. The interaction with the program is enjoyable. PerfectIT is the proofing software I use and recommend. Pros I've used PerfectIT for years. It completes the job as advertised and is easy to learn and use. When it scans a 70,000-word novel, it handles it easily, does not freeze, and keeps the user involved. The software is accurate, and consistent and allows the user to be confident in the result. Cons PerfectIT5, is at the stage where bugs don't exist. It's at the stage where the text is the problem, not the software. I use it regularly because I trust PerfectIT. Review Source SR Sue R. Academic editor Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PerfectIt has become essential for my daily work" May 27, 2022 5.0 I absolutely love this software and I'm unashamedly dependent on it in my daily work. Pros The software is very user-friendly and very thorough. I love that I can select specific checks to run on a given paper. This makes it very easy to run two checks, one at the start and one at the end of the edit, without duplicating anything that is not needed. Cons The only thing I feel I would use, which isn't on offer, is something that would change the quotation marks and the associated punctuation (UK vs US). Reason for choosing PerfectIt Nothing comes close to PerfectIt. I can't see how (or why) any professional editor would be without it. Review Source GH George H. Consultant Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Review and Editing Software" August 18, 2022 5.0 It finds errors and inconsistencies that I seem incapable of seeing, even after several rounds of editing and proofreading. It is an invaluable tool for editing and improving longer, complex documents. Pros I use PerfectIT with the Chicago Manual of Style integration to ensure that I produce high-quality, written products that comply with Chicago's style guide. PerfectIT was straightforward to set up and easy to use. It is fast and part of my standard workflow for preparing any complex document for release. Cons The only issue I encountered was some initial difficulty in registering the linkage between PerfectIT and CMOS. It took me a couple of tries, but I was able to get it working without having to resort to PerfectIT support. Review Source MH Melissa H. Owner Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for Mac users. Even better for people on PCs." May 9, 2022 4.0 PerfectIt is, hands down, the best consistency checker out there, even for Mac users. Pros PerfectIt is easy to use, and it looks for consistency in a way that other software does not. It's saved me many times from making errors that would look unprofessional at best and downright wrong at worst. And the CMoS integration is wonderful, and makes checks easy and painless. Cons My biggest complaints all revolve around the fact that Mac users, and others working with the cloud version, are somewhat hobbled by our inability to customize what gets looked for and changed. That part is frustrating enough that I'm about ready to follow in the footsteps of several colleagues and buy the cheapest possible Windows laptop I can, as a subscription includes both the local installation and cloud access. Make the Mac version fully functional, and it'll be 5-star across the board. Review Source MS Michael S. Writer-editor Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PerfectIt improved my editing workflow" February 16, 2022 5.0 In conclusion, PerfectIt allows me to raise the level of professional editing and polish through style consistency. I can spend more time improving the quality of the content, refining the message, and concentrating high-value changes. Having used PerfectIt for seven years, I think it has actually taught me to be a better writer by enforcing good practices. Pros PerfectIt increased consistency in applying styles and standards, systematized the time-consuming task of correcting mistakes (2 spaces after periods, hyphenation, capitalization, proper names). I have been using PerfectIt since version 2.2 in early 2015. The key to PerfectIt's effectiveness is breaking the linear editing habit: Start at the front and edit through to the end of the document. Instead, PerfectIt uses what I call algorithmic editing. It churns through the entire document applying several sets of rules and then I review the changes for each rule, from front to back, turning review into a yes/no exercise. It's fast and not as tedious as it sounds. Other advantage are: - Customize Word for specific clients, technical fields (watch lists, terminology, jargon, abbreviations) or house styles. - Help clean up bullet lists and tables, which are frequently used as writing crutches but can really be effective methods of displaying information. - Highlight inconsistencies in documents due multiple contributors, writers and editors. - Manage acronyms, abbreviations and initialisms in narrative and then as appendixes. - Strip out word padding and wordiness. - Create cleaner copy so that it's easier to edit because a lot of the noise has been filtered out. - Reduce typos when making correction. Cons It can be hard to convince others of the value of this kind of editing and whether it's worth the cost. But I still pay for the software myself because it saves me time. Review Source CT Catherine T. Copyeditor Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PerfectIt saves me hours on every editing job!" July 19, 2022 5.0 I've loved PerfectIt since the first time I used it, and I can't see myself working as an editor without it as part of my toolkit. Pros One of my favorite things about PerfectIt is that it integrates with the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), which is the style manual I use most. When it flags something, it brings up the CMOS rule that applies so that I can understand why something may need to be changed. Another thing I love is that it checks for consistency. It can be really difficult to remember if something was hyphenated or capitalized in one chapter but not another, so PerfectIt helps bring these things to my attention. I also like that you can switch between different dialects of English, so it acts as a backup if you're editing a document in a dialect you're not as familiar with. Cons The only thing that has bothered me is that I think the check for numbers (i.e., whether they should be spelled out) may need to be tweaked. Occasionally I've noticed that it might miss some of them. This might be because they're part of a hyphenated word or they're less than 100. I would love that check to be expanded to include all numbers. I would also love it if PerfectIt would integrate with New Hart's Rules in the same way it does with CMOS. Maybe someday it will! Review Source LT Lesley T. Editor Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My favorite go-to for editing projects!" October 7, 2022 5.0 Pros PerfectIt is my go-to for all my editing projects. I run the program at the beginning of the edit and once again when I've completed the edit. The style manual choices are superb and often point out inconsistent grammar or formatting that I may have overlooked, especially for longer documents and manuscripts. It's indispensable in my work! Cons I don't depend entirely on PerfectIt fully for its spell check. No automated system can check for usage. The human element (me!) is an important factor. PerfectIt's spell check is better than MS Word's, but I still use a specialized macro to help me ferret out any errant words that PerfectIt and I may have missed! Review Source KF Kyra F. editor Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PerfectIt for independent editors of fiction and nonfiction" May 3, 2022 5.0 It's obvious that PerfectIt is a product built for editors—as individual and precise and unique as we each can be. I'm extremely happy with it. Pros It was easy to install and begin using PerfectIt, on its own and also because there is incredible written and video support available on the PerfectIt website. I rely on it most for ensuring consistency of spelling and capitalization (and dialogue punctuation) in fiction manuscripts, and for style checks and abbreviations lists for academic nonfiction manuscripts. I have a customized list of which tasks I like PerfectIt to run for each type of project, and I omit the checks that I don't need based on the type of work I do. Cons The only thing I wish was better about PerfectIt is for it to offer the same full functionality for Mac as for PC computers. That said, I have only used the Mac version myself, and even the more limited Mac version has become a routine and relied-upon part of my editing process. I hope someday for the extra features as well, but I'm still a happy customer until then.. Reason for choosing PerfectIt There is no comparable product that I know of. Review Source JR Jessica R. Consultant & Proprietor Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Perfect It has added hours to my life! " March 10, 2022 5.0 There greatest benefit for me is that i achieve consistency across a document, which according to me is one of the most important tasks of copy editing. Business-wise, I'm solving the problem of being a one-woman company and the lack of human resources, by using Perfect It to complete many tasks of mechanical editing that I would otherwise have to hire an assistant for. Pros Consistency is key - in editing, and almost all features of Perfect It ensures you achieve that - in punctuation, spelling, style and more. It has cut down on the hours I would spend to manually complete some tasks of mechanical editing, and thereby added many hours to my life! Cons There's nothing that I don't like about Perfect It!! But in terms of a wish list, I wish some features to help format documents could be added. I still spend many hours formatting heading styles and heading levels, as well as paragraph fonts, line spacing, indents and lists. If there were a macro that could be integrated in Perfect It, that would be great. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Sr Proposal Manager Management Consulting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Buy it and USE it!" April 15, 2022 5.0 We typically have more than one writer inside a document. PerfectIt finds every style mistake and allows me to produce a consistent document every time. Pros There isn't a document that I produce from my computer that doesn't go through PerfectIt. I learned that lesson the hard way. Whether you need to use it for a thorough check of every minute detail, or just need to run it back through for an acronym check, PerfectIt is the perfect tool for desktop publishers, editors, and writers of all types. It truly is like having a magic wand in your pocket. Cons I don't dislike anything about PerfectIt. One item I'd love to add is a "problem word/context check" - not to turn it into a grammar checker - just check for problem words such as too, to, two. Review Source MI Marissa I. Consultant Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "This a powerful yet very easy to use program to help ensure copy quality" May 3, 2022 5.0 I have been exceptionally pleased with this software and am grateful that I have access to it as I've been using it with few issues for more than a decade. I also truly appreciate how quickly they respond to any questions or technical queries, which is very key as projects can be very time sensitive. Pros I have been using this software for 11 years and have always appreciated how quick it is as well as how customizable it is as it allows you to create a custom style guide if needed. Cons I genuinely do not have anything that I don't like, which is why I continue to buy it each time there's a new version. Review Source KS Kelly S. Medical Editor Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Love to use PerfectIt at beginning and end of each editing task" November 23, 2022 5.0 PerfectIt ensures I catch more inconsistencies than if I rely on my reading of the content alone. As an editor, that is really essential. It's an indispensable part of my editing process with Word documents for my medical editing clients. Pros The consistency checks are a life saver...I can't live without them. They sometimes flag things I otherwise don't notice! The abbreviation checks and the ability to save the abbreviations list at the end is really helpful for making sure all terms are spelled out on first use and are in the abbreviations list. I don't customize the checks as much as I should, but I love that I can if needed. Cons Sometime, it gets bogged down with large Word files. That may be partly because Word gets bogged down by these large files, then you open PerfectIt, which is an add-on to Word, and it will sometimes just shut down. On a another note, I can't wait to see what they do with PowerPoint, as I have been asking for PerfectIt to work with PowerPoint for years! Reason for choosing PerfectIt It had many of the macros all in one place with a better interface for a really reasonable price. Review Source SC Shannon C. Proposal Manager Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PerfectIt is a must for editors" January 4, 2023 5.0 Honestly, as long as I continue to be in proposals and edit documents I will continue to renew my subscription with PerfectIt. Pros The features that are most impactful for PerfectIt for our company are getting the document to be consistent throughout and to ensure punctuation and grammar is on par always. I have implemented the use of perfect it not only in our company but I have recommended it to multiple friends who are editors/proposal managers because it makes the final editing process of proposals much easier. Originally i was just eyeballing my final edits, but with PerfectIt it saves me about 2-3 hours of work. Cons Occasionally, the acronym list will not pull all of the acronyms and i will have to manually go back and pull them myself. Not a huge deal, but sometimes an annoyance. Review Source MF Maria F. Contract Regulatory/Medical Writer Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An amazing time saver" May 27, 2022 5.0 I have been using PerfectIt since 2015. I always make sure I keep it installed and updated when taking on any new writing project. Pros I highly value PerfectIt's assistance with the more time-consuming housekeeping chores of documentation -- abbreviation definitions and lists, especially. Cons While PerfectIt significantly cuts time on editing chores, it still does need to be checked after using. Review Source Sarabjeet G. Editorial Director Publishing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A Time-Saving Djinn" February 8, 2022 5.0 Pros No matter how meticulous you are as editor, there are things that escape notice, especially when you are working to a tight deadline. Even if you keep a style sheet, inconsistencies might remain embedded in a text. However, with a splendid tool like PerfectIt, you don't have to worry about ensuring global consistency in a document, regardless of its length. Effectively, this means you can save a lot of time, which you can use to focus on core issues, such as syntax, tone, rhythm, and texture. This intelligent tool definitely makes an editor's life easier. I recommend it to every conscientious editor aiming for high quality. Cons While the software is wonderful at pointing inconsistencies, it could be improved to check for finer matters such as flawed syntax. Review Source JR Jenny R. Freelance Editor Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PerfectIt perfectly edits your documents!" September 7, 2022 5.0 All my queries have been quickly and efficiently resolved by the customer support team. Pros PrefectIt is easy to use. The option to create customized style sheets is something that I could not do without. The other useful feature is the detection of abbreviations and whether or not they have been defined, as well as the ability to generate a list of abbreviations used in a document. Cons There is nothing I can complain about. It is a fantastic editing tool. Review Source LM Laura M. Editor Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Every editor and proofreader should use PerfectIt" July 17, 2022 5.0 I use PerfectIt on almost every document. As an editor and proofreader, I have to edit for readability, accuracy, and flow but also for consistency, style guide alignment, and every other potential issue under the sun. No editor is perfect, so PerfectIt is a great tool to use to ensure you haven't overlooked something while focusing on a hundred other areas. I find it's most useful as a consistency checker. I run it before I start an edit in order to get a preview of the issues I'm going to encounter in a document. I run it again at the end of an edit to ensure I did not miss anything. It's a great tool. Pros I love that PerfectIt flags problem areas and style inconsistencies. To me, its primary function is as a consistency checker. No other program does this as well as PerfectIt. Cons I can't think of any cons! I do hope PerfectIt continues to add modes for specific style guides. The addition of the CMoS mode was brilliant. Reason for choosing PerfectIt I heard great things about it from fellow editors and proofreaders. Review Source Gabriella N. translator / proofreader Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PerfectIt is perfect for English language proofreading" December 19, 2022 5.0 I was recommended the software by US translators and never regretted buying it. It is a great investment of you regularly produce English language texts and want to make sure your texts are of impeccable quality and consistency. Pros Even if you have read your text many times, there could be still inconsistencies in it. PerfectIt clears problems with abbreviations, punctuation marks and spelling preferences, works as an external brain in your behalf. Cons That it is not available in Hungarian, my other working language. Review Source Jim M. Head Honcho Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My pick, of all the editorial support programs" March 7, 2022 5.0 I can't believe how much time I've been able to save since I started using PerfectIt, especially in copyediting. Pros I was surprised at how easy it was to get started with PerfectIt, and convinced it couldn't get better, then they linked up with CMOS, and my editing time was cut in half again. Cons I've yet to run across anything I don't care for in using this essential program in my work. Reason for choosing PerfectIt Some of the others worked well with some browsers/processors/mail clients but caused problems with others. PerfectIt works well in all of them. Review Source IS Ilavarasi S. Scientific Editor Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Best Software That Helps Editors and Writers" July 6, 2022 5.0 Awesome! No one can find any inconsistency or spelling errors in my work when I use PerfectIt. Once I got used to PerfectIt, it is difficult to live without it. Pros Everything, literally everything. It doesn't malfunction at all. Whatever style we have fixed, either the auto one or the edited one, PerfectIt just ensures the text follows the style. It helps us in many aspects, such as fixing spelling errors and conventions, inconsistency issues, spacing issues, references and citation, abbreviations, etc., which saves editors lots of time to concentrate on other things. PerfectIt is a lifesaver! Cons There is nothing that I like least about this software. Review Source PS Premarani S. Freelance editor Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An indispensable tool for writers and editors" February 8, 2022 5.0 It's a definite time saver. And it has flagged many of my careless errors and helped save my reputation. Pros PerfectIt helps to take care of many mechanical and repetitive tasks, allowing the user to concentrate on substantive editing. It helps one to customise spelling for either British or American usage, for instance, ensures in-text consistency, for instance, in switching between words and numerals, checks for consistent use of hyphenation, helps to enforce case consistency in heads and subheads, flag abbreviations that have not been previously defined or the use of long forms when abbreviations have already been introduced, helps eliminate white space and many more. The latest addition to PerfectIt's pluses is the incorporation of elements of The Chicago Manual of Style (for users who also subscribe to CMOS). Cons There were teething problems when I first installed the software but since then it's been a breeze to use PerfectIt. Review Source Clare B. Freelance editor Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My editing superhero!" April 3, 2022 5.0 Perfectit is a must for all editors. It is very intuitive and sits unobtrusively above the Word ribbon until it’s needed. But once the ‘launch Perfectit’ button is pressed, its superpowers come to life! I love Perfectit. It has revolutionised my work as an editor, and I would not be without it. Pros Perfectit is easy to use and saves so much time by applying a consistent style across your document. The tutorials on YouTube are excellent for learning how to use the software. I love that you can set your own custom style or tweak an existing style to fit your own needs for a particular client. Cons Perfectit does miss the occasional error, but don’t we all? I have used Perfectit several times to check text imported from a PDF into Word. On one occasion, Perfectit repeatedly displayed an error message. Technical support investigated, and they could not fathom why it would not run. But all software has glitches, and this particular issue has only happened once. Review Source Similar Products Featured