Overview
ProWritingAid is a writing tool that checks grammar and style and produces in-depth writing reports, with rephrasing and plagiarism checking. It also offers planning and critique tools for fiction such as plot, character and manuscript analysis. It works on the web and inside Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Scrivener and browsers, and is aimed mainly at authors and other writers.
Label: Vendor-described — Captured from the vendor's own materials. Not independently verified.
Best for
- Fiction and long-form writers editing manuscripts
- Students and professionals wanting in-depth grammar and style feedback
Key features
- Grammar, spelling and punctuation checks
- 25+ writing analysis and style reports
- Rephrase tool and custom style guide
- Chapter Critique and story analysis (Virtual Beta Reader via credits)
- Integrations with Microsoft Word and Google Docs
- Lifetime plan option alongside monthly and yearly
What it does
- Grammar and style checking
- Writing reports for line editing
- Rephrase and paraphrasing tool
- Plagiarism checker
- Chapter, plot and character critique
- Integrations with word processors and browsers
Use cases
Not mapped to a use case yet.
Drawbacks & cautions
- Free plan checks only 500 words at a time
- Free plan limits rephrases to 10 per day and reports to 2 runs per day
- The API is no longer offered
What users say
Trustpilot reviewers generally like ProWritingAid's grammar checking, detailed reports and responsive support, but criticize the credit-based add-ons and occasional inaccurate suggestions; G2 rates it 4.5/5.
What people like
- Reliably catches grammar and spelling mistakes nl-be.trustpilot.com
- Deep editing reports, including beta-reader style manuscript feedback nl-be.trustpilot.com
- Support resolves issues quickly nl-be.trustpilot.com
Common complaints
- Key story features need extra paid credits on top of the subscription nl-be.trustpilot.com
- Some incorrect or repetitive suggestions that return after dismissal nl-be.trustpilot.com
- Redesigned sidebar layout felt harder to use for some nl-be.trustpilot.com
Scores are shown as each site published them on the date checked. They come from those sites' reviewers, not from us, and they never affect our rankings. Ratings based on fewer than 10 reviews are left out. The summaries are our own words, gathered Oct 22, 2026; follow the links to read the reviews.
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Evidence
| Fact | Label | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| capabilities | Vendor-described | prowritingaid.com | Oct 17, 2026 |
| hasApi | Vendor-described | help.prowritingaid.com | Oct 17, 2026 |
| integrations | Vendor-described | prowritingaid.com | Oct 17, 2026 |
| pricing | Vendor-described | prowritingaid.com | Oct 17, 2026 |
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