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Hemingway Editor vs ProWritingAid

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Best overall

Hemingway Editor

4.3

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ProWritingAid

3.9

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At a glance

Hemingway Editor4.3

Best overallEasiest to use

Pick it if: Business owners, marketers and bloggers who want their website copy, emails and posts easier to read.

ProWritingAid3.9

Pick it if: Authors, bloggers and anyone writing long documents who wants detailed feedback on style as well as typos.

Overview

Attribute	Hemingway Editor	ProWritingAid
In one line	Highlights hard-to-read sentences so your writing is clear, and rewrites them with AI.	Grammar and style checker for authors, with in-depth reports on long manuscripts.
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$0	$0
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Works with Claude Code	No	No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	Hemingway Editor	ProWritingAid
Overall rating	4.3Winner	3.9
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	5.0	3.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.0	4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.0	4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	4.0	4.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	4.5	3.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	Hemingway Editor	ProWritingAid
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	No	No
Desktop app	–	Yes
Browser extension	No	Yes
API access	No	–
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	No
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	–
Connects to other apps	No	Yes
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	–	Yes
Understands images	–	–
Makes images	No	No
Makes video	No	No
Writes code	No	No
Runs agents or automations	No	No
Learns your brand or style	Yes	Yes
Works in many languages	–	–
Capabilities score	4/ 17	6/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	Hemingway Editor	ProWritingAid
Plans	Free $0 Checking how readable your writing is.	Free $0 Trying the reports on short pieces.
	Individual 5K $100/yr ($8.33/mo) Occasional AI help.	PremiumOur pick $30/mo, or $10/mo billed yearly ($120) Writers editing regularly.
	Individual 10KOur pick $150/yr ($12.50/mo) Writers editing most days.	Premium Pro $36/mo, or $12/mo billed yearly ($144) Authors who want feedback and a community.
	Team 10K $150/user/yr ($12.50/user/mo) Teams of up to 50.
	Enterprise Custom Large organisations.
Which plan to pick	Use the free editor first. If you want the fixes done for you, try Editor Plus free for two weeks. Individual 10K is the best value if you write most days. Monthly billing is available but costs more than yearly.	Try Free on a chapter or a long blog post. If it clicks, Premium on yearly billing is good value, and the lifetime deal pays off after about three years. Premium Pro is for authors who want daily critiques and the workshops.

Key features

Attribute	Hemingway Editor	ProWritingAid
Standout features	Readability highlights Reading grade level AI sentence rewrites Tone, length and style Style guide	Grammar and spelling 25+ writing reports Chapter Critique Rephrase and Sparks Story Canvas and Outline Crafter Works where you write

Pros and cons

Attribute	Hemingway Editor	ProWritingAid
Pros	Shows readability problems at a glance Free web editor with no sign-up Teaches you to write more clearly over time AI rewrites are one click on Editor Plus Cheap next to most writing tools	The most detailed style reports of any writing checker Explains its suggestions, so you improve over time Lifetime plan means no ongoing subscription Works in Word, Google Docs and Scrivener AI feedback built for fiction writers
Cons	Free version highlights but doesn't fix anything Can push all writing towards the same short, flat style AI plans are mainly sold yearly Editor Plus caps AI rewrites each month	So many reports that it takes time to learn Monthly billing is expensive next to yearly Free plan is limited to 500 words per check Can feel slow on very long documents Overkill for quick business emails

Who each one is for

Attribute	Hemingway Editor	ProWritingAid
Best for	Making website and blog copy easier to read Checking a reading grade level Cutting long, wordy sentences Writing for a general audience	Editing a novel or long manuscript Finding repeated words and clunky sentences Learning to write better as you edit Editing inside Word, Google Docs or Scrivener
You'll find it used by	Bloggers Marketers Small business owners Copywriters Students	Novelists Bloggers Non-fiction authors Students Editors

Questions people ask

Which is better, Hemingway Editor or ProWritingAid?

Hemingway Editor scores highest overall in our ratings (Hemingway Editor 4.3/5 and ProWritingAid 3.9/5). Hemingway Editor is best for making website and blog copy easier to read and checking a reading grade level. ProWritingAid is best for editing a novel or long manuscript and finding repeated words and clunky sentences.

Which is cheaper, Hemingway Editor or ProWritingAid?

Hemingway Editor: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. ProWritingAid: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0.

Which is easier to use, Hemingway Editor or ProWritingAid?

Hemingway Editor rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Business owners, marketers and bloggers who want their website copy, emails and posts easier to read.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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