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Grammar checking, style improvement, and terminology management software to ensure that your writing is always of the highest quality.

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Pros:

This makes using ProWritingAid seamless and convenient. It also saves me time when I'm writing because the process is so intuitive and easy.

Cons:

I do not find anything about this software a negative.

ProWritingAid ratings

Average score

Ease of Use
4.5
Customer Service
4.5
Features
4.6
Value for Money
4.6

Likelihood to recommend

8.9/ 10

ProWritingAid has an overall rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 487 user reviews on Capterra.

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David
David
Author in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Writing & Editing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source
Source: GetApp

Top of the line editing program

5.0 7 months ago

Comments: Excellent. I send every manuscript I write through the program multiple times and use it extensively.

Pros:

The number of editing tools is awesome and scary accurate.

Cons:

The editing pop-up should be placed at the top of the page to allow users to browse the entire written page.

Mustafa Abdul
Executive Director Finance in United Arab Emirates
Financial Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Mistake and Typo Catching Master!!

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: I am thrilled with the ProWritingAid software. Hence, I went for the lifelong license. :-)

Pros:

It does what it claims it can do. No false advertising.

Cons:

The interface needs to be cleaner. It's to big and clumsy.

Boon Wah
Self in Thailand
Accounting, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great Application and Cost Effective for Personal Usage

5.0 2 months ago New

Comments: good and very cost effective for personal user

Pros:

Online correct errors, Cost Economic for Personal Usage

Cons:

Always repeat for confirming to restructure the grammar

Dixie
owner in US
Writing & Editing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Too tough to maneuver

3.0 10 months ago

Comments: I wanted to like it but found it difficult to use. It was jumpy and hard to make changes. Half the time, I couldn't even place the cursor.

Pros:

Nothing. I found it too cumbersome to work with.

Cons:

It was too slow—agonizingly so. Whenever it recommended rewording a sentence or paragraph, it would take forever to load the suggested changes. It got to the point where I dreaded having to make them. I also use Grammarly, and the difference in speed is like night and day.

Michael
Author in US
Publishing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

The Standard for Authors

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: Wonderful. Took a small amount of time to get used to it after years on Word. But once acclimated, and it wasn't a hard learning curve, it has become by far my favorite. I recommend it to all my friends who write, sometime with the fervor of an evangelist.

Pros:

I'm a pantser, trying to be more organized and become a little more of a planner. PWA makes that simple, and made my writing more impactful.

Cons:

I wish there was an option to move from Premium Lifetime to Pro Premium Lifetime, through payments instead of only a lump sum. I would immediately upgrade if that was an option.

Kory
Theapist in US
Mental Health Care, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

I like it so far!

5.0 2 months ago

Pros:

It makes brilliant suggestions. I think the interface is easy now that I've had it a few days.

Cons:

It was hard to get it to work at first. It conflicted with my browser until I found out a conflicting ext and turned it off.

Kathy
Owner in US
Publishing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Definitely worth the money

4.0 last week New

Comments: My overall experience with the app is positive. I am very glad that I purchased the lifetime membership.

Pros:

I love how it improves my writing by offering suggestions I can take or ignore. It even helped me with this review.

Cons:

Now the only time I don't like it is when it isn't functioning properly. That typically only happens in Google docs when there are lots of comments or suggestions. Something about the editing/commenting/suggesting aspect of Google Docs throws the app off.

Wendy
Author in US
Writing & Editing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Wendy S. Review

5.0 2 months ago New

Comments: Excellent. I always enjoy using it. It has helped me improve my writing greatly.

Pros:

Everything. The ease of use and the various ways you can improve your writing.

Cons:

I would like it if you had a change all function.

Tim
Cloud Technology Consultant in US
Computer & Network Security, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

ProWritingAid for all your professional writing is a must.

5.0 2 months ago New

Comments: I utilize it for all of my professional writing endeavors.

Pros:

ProWritingAid is an essential and easily utilized tool for all professional writing endeavors.

Cons:

I'm good with it being free, no complaints here.

Joe
Author in US
Writing & Editing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

ProWritigAid is a winner

5.0 last month New

Comments: I used the free version and I found it most helpful. When I finish a chapter I copied and then pasted it into this program.

Pros:

I use it to check chapters in my book. I loved the ease with which the corrections followed.

Cons:

I don't like renting a product. I want to purchase my products. I would like to buy ProWritingAid when and if it becomes available instead of paying a monthly fee.

Matteo
Author in US
Legal Services, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Matt's Review of ProWritingAid

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: It is better than Grammarly. Also other programs out there. This program is vital for my work now.

Pros:

Word and browser integration. How it also integrates in simple apps like notepad, wordpad.

Cons:

It does not have a plug-in for ChatGPT yet, except for suggestion, which is awesome. Does not have plug-in for other very popular programs, e.g. Excel, or maybe have not use yet.

Christina
Author in Germany
Writing & Editing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Use ProWriting Aid

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

This software enhances your writing and is a necessity no matter what you find yourself writing. The attachment for your browser is a game changer as well because it can help you on all facets of your writing without you having to open it and paste things in. This is a great product. The lifetime subscription helps save you money as well!

Cons:

The thing I like the least is simply the monthly price as it is very expensive. I wish they had a cheaper monthly price.

Michael
Writer in Italy
Writing & Editing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

My Thoughts On PWA

5.0 last year

Comments: I am enjoying PWA. I have been a user for over two years - I am a journalist and creative writer - I put it through its paces the first year and a half to see where and how I would use it. I am still learning what it can do. There are times that PWA Everywhere can get in the way; but for the most part it is a very useful tool.

Pros:

I like having someone looking over my shoulder and helping me along with spelling and grammar. It's not always right, but it is good to have options.

Cons:

There are times it gets in the way and its suggestions are too far off base to be used. You can not just use it blindly you still have to think about what you are doing and what you want to convey to your audience.

Scott
Social Media in Australia
Media Production, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great product for big projects to day to day work

5.0 4 months ago

Comments: It does what it needs to do well, I don't ever need to think about it.

Pros:

Pro Writing Aid is there exactly when I need it. It not only makes suggestions for big, obvious problems, but also smaller suggestions for readability. Beyond just making suggestions, it also explains why it thinks I should word things differently.

Cons:

The in browser plugin can get in the way sometimes.

Andrew
propriater in Ireland
Publishing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Good Solid Produce

5.0 last year

Pros:

"I've been using ProWritingAid for quite some time, and as a person with profound dyslexia, it played a crucial role not only in helping me get through my degree and my MA but was also paramount during my PhD. One of the main selling points for me was the one-time payment option, although I'm not sure if they still offer it.The tool corrected all my spelling errors and helped me reconstruct sentences. Over time, I've noticed that this product has improved significantly. I especially appreciate the dedicated app for my Apple Mac, and its seamless integration with Word and other office programs."

Cons:

While using ProWritingAid extensively, I've come across a few drawbacks. First, on the Apple platform, it's relatively easy to work around most issues, but the tool may not integrate seamlessly with Microsoft Word as you might expect.However, the dedicated app provides a wealth of information and is quite useful for more in-depth analysis. It's important to note that ProWritingAid may not be as fully functional as a dedicated AI writing program, but it's essential to understand that this tool was never intended for rewriting or completely generating crucial documents."

Charles
Author in US
Writing & Editing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Very Glad I Found It

5.0 6 months ago

Comments: I am very much enjoying this tool and do not see myself not using it in the future.

Pros:

It works with the apps I use for writing and so far all the prompts have been useful so far. It is much more useful than the basic word processor spell and grammar checker.

Cons:

The plug in seems to slow my cloud based tools slightly (there is a very slight but noticeable delay when writing online) but this is not enough to take me out of what I am doing.

Kirsten
author in Netherlands
Writing & Editing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Should have got this sooner

5.0 6 months ago

Comments: It's intuitive, easy to use and motivates the corrections, and lets you choose at the end. I also like the style guide and that you can choose what kind of writing you are doing so it gets looked at accordingly.

Pros:

It helps you become a better writer. You decide in the end, but it makes you think about possible errors. It helps me correct those before I send my manuscript to a professional editor. That helps me save money. I love it! Also, the critiquing is great. I can do one a day on my plan and I love waiting until I am happy about my work and then enter it for a critique, as this gives my confidence quite a boost as well as point out weak areas, if any :)

Cons:

Let me think... No, I can honestly not think of anything other than I wished I got it sooner.

Diamond
Technical Lead in South Africa
Computer Software, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Helps me write better

5.0 10 months ago

Pros:

The fast ability to predict and suggest corrections

Cons:

The confusion caused by the suggestions. Sometimes I will go with the suggestion, then there will be another suggestion for the original.

REYNALYN
Freelance Translator in Philippines
Writing & Editing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

My experience with ProWritngAid.

5.0 12 months ago

Comments: This is a great platform for a writer and translator like me who frequently uses grammatical checkers and proofread my documents.

Pros:

My on-the-go grammatical checking and proofreading of my translated novels.

Cons:

A bit pricey compared to other platforms I used for grammatical checker.

coulibaly
empolye in Côte d’Ivoire
Libraries, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

good software of its kind

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

I like that it is so automated and catches my errors as I write so I can make immediate corrections instead of having to go back.

Cons:

software is generally accurate, it is not foolproof and may miss some errors or make incorrect suggestions. It is important to review the suggested changes and use one's own judgement before implementing them.

Delores
Psych Tech in US
Alternative Medicine, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Psychiatric Tech

5.0 10 months ago

Comments: absolutely great.

Pros:

Like how it tells you your tone of voice

Cons:

II sometimes do not make spelling mistakes corrections

Cheryl
Author in New Zealand
Writing & Editing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Great tool!

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: Great and just what I need to make sure my writing is correct.

Pros:

Integration was easy. The price was good, and it seems to function well.

Cons:

There are some places it doesn't appear to show up.

Megan
Megan
Freelance copywriter in Australia
Verified LinkedIn User
Marketing & Advertising, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

ProWriting Aid is a Pro Writers tool!

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: I've used ProWriting Aid for years now and I love it. It's so handy to have the browser extension so I can use it wherever I'm writing anything. Overall I really love this tool

Pros:

I love that it helps improve my writing in no time at all. The suggestions can help me become a better writer too as I see myself improving over time as I use the tool. I like how it can find over used words and sentences that don't flow correctly and help me to fix them. Generally just helps to improve my writing.

Cons:

Some of the spelling and grammar suggestions aren't right so I use it with Grammarly free and take suggestions on board but don't accept every one of them.

Elsie
nurse education in Ghana
Medical Practice, Self Employed
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

challenges of completion

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

reveiws,checking grammer,clarity and correctness

Cons:

It makes the work easier edit and analyze

Bill
Bill
Vice President in Philippines
Verified LinkedIn User
Professional Training & Coaching, Self Employed
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

I'm switching from the other Guys

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: I'm on day 3 of my 7 day trial and I'm already preparing for a full purchase,

Pros:

It offers far more insights into the suggestions than the other Guys. It's a pain in the butt BUT it doesn't let me slip buy with poor grammar.

Cons:

It is more complex and it doesn't have a standalone Apple app but I'm adjusting