Grammarly

Recommended

The writing checker that catches your mistakes wherever you type, from email to Google Docs.

“The most polished, everywhere-you-type writing checker around, backed by security credentials most rivals can't match.”

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4.4/ 5

BettrList score

Pricing: From $0/mo
Free plan: Yes

Grammarly

Recommended

The writing checker that catches your mistakes wherever you type, from email to Google Docs.

4.4/ 5

BettrList score

Pricing: From $0/mo
Free plan: Yes

Try Grammarly→

Free plan

Yes

Starting price

$12/mo (billed annually)

Free trial

7 days on Pro

Apps

Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

How we rated it

BettrList score

4.4/ 5

Based on practical use and value.

What we measured

Features4.7

Ease of use4.6

Value for money4.0

Support3.8

Compliance4.8

BettrList score

4.4/ 5

Based on practical use and value.

What we measured

Features4.7

Ease of use4.6

Value for money4.0

Support3.8

Compliance4.8

The verdict

“The most polished, everywhere-you-type writing checker around, backed by security credentials most rivals can't match.”

Read the full BettrList reviewOur detailed evaluation — verdict: Recommended with caveats

Pricing breakdown

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Free

Solid everyday grammar and spelling help with no cost at all.

Grammar, spelling, and punctuation checks
See your writing tone
100 AI prompts per month

Recommended

Pro

$30/mo

Drops to $12/mo if you pay yearly. The plan most individuals and small teams end up on.

Everything in Free
Full-sentence rewrites
Adjust tone with one click
Plagiarism and AI-text detection
2,000 AI prompts per member per month

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All features

Real-time grammar, spelling, and punctuation checker that works right where you're already typing

Tone Detector shows how your writing might come across before you hit send

Full-sentence rewrites clean up wordy or awkward writing with one click

Plagiarism checker cross-checks your text against billions of web pages and academic papers

AI Detector flags text that looks like it was written by AI

Humanizer agent rewrites AI-sounding text so it reads more like a person wrote it

Works inside Gmail, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Slack, and most text boxes through its browser extension

Desktop apps for Windows and Mac, plus mobile keyboards for iPhone, iPad, and Android

Citation generator formats sources in APA, MLA, and Chicago style

Custom style guides and brand tones keep a whole team's writing consistent

Built-in AI chat can brainstorm, outline, or answer writing questions without leaving the editor

Backed by SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance for teams that handle sensitive data

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