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Grammarly

AI-powered writing assistant for clear, professional communication across 1 million+ apps

Grammarly is an AI writing assistant that catches grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors in real-time whilst providing tone detection, clarity suggestions, and AI-powered rewrites. Available as a free plan with basic corrections or Pro tier offering advanced features including plagiarism detection, AI text detection, and 2,000 monthly AI prompts for individuals and teams up to 149 members.

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RC Score
8.3/10
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The methodology

How we scored it

Six-factor weighted score. Each dimension scored 0–10 by our editorial team across testing periods of 3–18 months. No vendor influence.

Value for money25%
8.0/10
Features20%
9.0/10
Ease of use15%
8.5/10
Support quality15%
7.5/10
Deal strength15%
0.0/10
User feedback10%
0.0/10
Pricing

What it actually costs

Intro pricing shown — see the renewal note for what you'll pay after the introductory term. We don't hide the second-act price.

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Pro (Monthly)

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Pro (Annual)

$12/mo intro
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Pro (Quarterly)

$20/mo intro
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The real cost

What you'll actually pay across 4 years, including the renewal cliff. We blend the math so you see the true monthly cost.

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When the bill actually arrives

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Head to head

Grammarly against the field

The highest-scoring alternatives in the same category, compared on the figures we hold for all of them.

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ReviewCost score8.3/108.4/108.3/10
Cheapest planFree
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Biggest strengthReal-time detection across 400+ grammar and spelling rule types with multi-language supportSuperior reasoning and complex multi-step problem-solving compared to competitors; excels at code review and architecture workBreadth of capabilities: text, code, images, voice, web browsing, file analysis, and agentic task execution in one interface
Biggest drawback150% price markup for month-to-month billing ($30) vs annual ($12/month); surprise auto-renewal charges when free trial lapses without cancellationNo image generation or video creation capability; limited to text and vision understanding onlyFree and Go tiers now include ads in US and EU markets; conversation data used for training by default (manual opt-out required)

Prices are the published figures at the time of writing and change often. Renewal pricing is shown where the vendor publishes it. See how we review.

Common questions

What people ask about Grammarly

Straight answers to what buyers actually ask, drawn from the documentation and published user reports.

Is Grammarly worth the upgrade from Free to Pro?
For daily writers, yes: at $12/month billed annually ($144/year), Pro bundles grammar checking, tone detection, plagiarism scanning, AI text detection, and 2,000 monthly AI prompts. Users report 2–3 hours/week editing time saved, justifying cost. For occasional writers, the Free plan (100 prompts/month, basic tone, no plagiarism) suffices. Casual users should consider LanguageTool ($60/year) as a cheaper alternative.
How does Grammarly's billing work, and what are the gotchas?
Three payment options: annual ($144/year = $12/month), quarterly (~$20/month), or month-to-month ($30/month, a 150% markup). Most common complaint: free trials auto-renew without cancellation, charging $144 upfront with no refunds per ToS. Always cancel trial before expiry. Month-to-month is advertised less prominently, leading to sticker shock when users see the $12 figure and assume it applies to their selected cycle.
Does Grammarly work offline or without internet?
No. Grammarly requires active internet connection for all features. There is no offline mode. Browser extension and app integrations rely on cloud-side processing, so connectivity is mandatory.
Is Grammarly's plagiarism detector accurate?
Partially. It scans 16B+ public web pages and catches surface-level duplication reliably. However, it does not check paywalled content, proprietary databases (journal articles, library platforms), or books. Accuracy is lower than dedicated plagiarism checkers like Turnitin. The AI text detector also produces false positives, a known 2026 limitation across most AI detection tools.
What languages does Grammarly support?
Proofreading and rewrites: Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian. Translation support extends to Mandarin, Japanese, Indonesian, Turkish, and others. Full-sentence and paragraph rewrites in supported languages match English-tier quality. English remains the primary focus; non-English proofreading is newer and occasionally less refined.