Grammarly review

Who Grammarly is for

• Professionals polishing emails, messages and documents.
• Non-native English writers who want clearer phrasing.
• Teams that want consistent writing quality.

Maybe not for you: If you need full drafts from scratch, Claude or ChatGPT do more.

Key features

• Spelling, grammar and tone suggestions as you type.
• Works across browser, desktop and mobile.
• Pro adds full-sentence rewrites and tone adjustment.
• Pro adds plagiarism and AI-text detection.
• AI prompts for generating text (100 a month on Free).

Grammarly pricing (as of October 2026)

• Free: $0, including 100 AI prompts a month
• Pro: listed at $12 USD (see the plans page for billing terms); free trial available
• Enterprise: through Superhuman Go, contact sales

Pro raises the AI prompt allowance.

Prices checked against the official pricing page in October 2026. Plans change often, so confirm on the maker's site before you buy.

Pros

• Works almost everywhere you write.
• Very low effort: suggestions appear as you type.
• Generous free plan for basic checks.

Cons

• Not a drafting tool for long pieces.
• Best features sit behind Pro.
• Suggestions can flatten a distinctive voice if accepted blindly.

Best Grammarly alternatives

• Claude: Best for long drafts and deep edits.
• ChatGPT: Best all-round writing assistant.
• Descript: Best if you are editing spoken content instead of text.

How Grammarly ranks on Pickd

Grammarly ranks #3 for writing: the best polisher, but Claude and ChatGPT do more of the actual drafting.

Rankings are editorial and no one pays for a spot. Read how we pick.