Grammarly
Writing assistance everywhere you type.
Overview
Grammarly checks grammar, clarity and tone across your browser, desktop apps and email β and has grown into a full AI writing assistant with rewriting and drafting. Its advantage is ubiquity: it improves writing in the tools you already use rather than being another destination.
Key features
Everywhere integration
Works in the browser, email, docs and desktop apps.
Tone detection
Flags how your writing will land before you send it.
AI rewrites
Shorten, formalize or clarify a selection in place.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Core grammar and clarity checks |
| Pro | $12/mo (annual) | Tone rewrites, AI drafting, plagiarism checks |
Pricing last checked: Aug 1, 2026. Always confirm current pricing on the official site.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Zero workflow change β it comes to you
- Consistent quality baseline across a team
- Strong free tier
Cons
- Generative features trail dedicated assistants
- Suggestions can flatten a distinctive voice
Who it's not for
A recommendation is only worth something if it says who should skip the tool. Grammarly is a poor fit if:
- Writers who want deep rewriting rather than correction
- Highly confidential documents in organisations that ban cloud text processing
- Non-English writing
Privacy & your data
Everything it checks is sent to Grammarly's cloud, which is exactly what some organisations prohibit β check your workplace policy. Business tiers add admin controls and exclude training on customer data.
Policies change. This summary reflects our last review β the vendor's current privacy policy is always the authority.
Integrations
How to use
Install the browser extension
Coverage in email and web apps is where most of the value lives.
Accept selectively
Take correctness fixes; judge style suggestions against your own voice.
FAQs
- Is the free version enough?
- For grammar and clarity, yes. Pro adds tone rewriting, drafting and plagiarism checks.
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