DeepL Write vs ProWritingAid
We give DeepL Write a 3.0 GPA and ProWritingAid a 3.2, out of 4.0. DeepL Write grades higher on platforms. ProWritingAid grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
DeepL Write
AI writing assistant for corrections, rephrasing and tone
ProWritingAid
Grammar, style and story-critique toolkit for book writers
How we grade them
| 3.0GPADeepL WriteVery good | 3.2GPAProWritingAidVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CWrite Pro is a €6.99 a month add-on, but only on top of an Individual plan at €7.49, both billed annually. That's two charges for one writing tool, at Germany's euro prices with VAT. Fine if you already pay for DeepL Translator, dear if you don't. | BPremium is $10 a month billed yearly ($120), bang on typical for a writing tool. Monthly is $30, so yearly is the only sensible way in. Lifetime is $399. Story Credits for whole-manuscript analysis, and plagiarism checks, are sold separately. |
| Free plan and trial | BYou can use DeepL Write free on the web for corrections, rephrasing and word alternatives. But the pricing page gives no free limits for Write, so we can't say how far it goes. Style rules are Write Pro only. | BFree for good, but tight: grammar, spelling and punctuation checks on up to 500 words at a time, 2 runs of each report and 10 Rephrases a day. Fine for an email or a paragraph, not a chapter. |
| Features | BCorrections as you type, alternatives for any word, whole-sentence rephrasing, and styles like Business, Academic and Casual with tones like Friendly and Diplomatic. Solid basics. But Write Pro supports just six languages. | AGrammar and style checks with more than 25 reports on readability, sentence structure and word choice. Rephrase offers other ways to say a sentence, Chapter Critique gives feedback on pacing, dialogue and prose, and credit-based tools read a whole story of up to 300,000 words. |
| Ease of use | BThere's no App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. You click any word in the improved text to see alternatives, and a corrections-only mode can show you what changed. | BThere's no App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. It works inside the apps you already write in, and there's a web editor too. Everything needs an internet connection, the desktop apps included. |
| Platforms and integrations | AA web editor, Windows and Mac apps, a Chrome extension, and iOS and Android apps. It also works inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. That covers most places people write. | BA web editor, desktop apps for Windows and Mac, and Chrome, Edge and Firefox extensions. It works in Word, Scrivener, Google Docs, Atticus, Vellum and Notion. The listing shows no phone apps, which keeps it off an A. |
| Best for | writing help for people already on DeepL | editing a novel chapter by chapter |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: DeepL Write and ProWritingAid. How we grade
Where they differ
- DeepL Write starts at €6.99 per month add-on plus a €7.49 per month Individual plan, billed annually. ProWritingAid starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120).
- Only DeepL Write lists iOS and Android apps.
- ProWritingAid also covers long-form writing.
At a glance
| DeepL Write | ProWritingAid | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €6.99 per month add-on plus a €7.49 per month Individual plan, billed annually | $10 per month, billed yearly ($120) |
| Free plan | DeepL Write can be used free on the web for corrections, rephrasing and word alternatives. Write Pro, including style rules, is not part of the free version, and the pricing page gives no free limits for Write. | Grammar, spelling and punctuation checks on up to 500 words at a time, 2 runs of each line-editing report, 10 Rephrases, 3 Sparks and 3 Creative Nudges a day. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the Individual and Team plans; cancel anytime | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Made by | DeepL SE | Orpheus Technology |
| Price read from | deepl.com | prowritingaid.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
DeepL Write
- People who already use DeepL Translator and want writing help in the same tool
- Non-native speakers polishing emails and reports in a supported language
- Companies that want shared style rules applied to everyone's writing
ProWritingAid
- Fiction writers who want feedback on a chapter or a whole manuscript
- Authors who edit in Scrivener, Word or Google Docs
- Writers who would rather buy a lifetime license than subscribe
Worth knowing
DeepL Write
- Write Pro is not sold on its own on the pricing page: it is an add-on to Individual and Team and is included in Business and Enterprise.
- Write Pro supports six languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
- The prices recorded are DeepL's Germany list in euros with VAT included; the pricing page sets the currency by billing country.
- Single sign-on on the Team and Business plans is available for 50 or more users.
ProWritingAid
- The Free plan checks at most 500 words at a time and allows 2 runs of each report per day.
- Manuscript Analysis, Virtual Beta Reader and the other full-story tools need Story Credits, bought separately from a subscription.
- An internet connection is required for the Web Editor and every integration, including the desktop apps.
- Plagiarism checks are sold separately in bundles, and each check covers up to 2,000 words.
Key features
DeepL Write
- Corrections
- Detects and corrects grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes as you type, with a corrections-only mode and an option to show what changed.
- Rephrasing and alternatives
- Click any word in the improved text to see alternatives or to rephrase the whole sentence, then choose the wording that fits.
- Styles and tones
- Writing styles include Business, Academic and Casual, and tones include Friendly, Enthusiastic and Diplomatic.
- Style rules
- Write Pro applies a shared set of style and tone rules to every suggestion. Team plans get 5 shared style rule lists, Business 20 and Enterprise unlimited.
- Apps and integrations
- Besides the web editor, Write is in DeepL's Windows and Mac apps, its Chrome extension and its iOS and Android apps, and works inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.
- Security and admin controls
- Paid plans exclude customer text from model training. Team and Business add administration and SSO, and Enterprise adds bring-your-own-key encryption.
ProWritingAid
- Grammar Checker and Writing Reports
- Fixes grammar, spelling, punctuation and consistency issues, and more than 25 reports analyze readability, sentence structure, sticky sentences and word choice.
- Rephrase and Sparks
- Rephrase offers alternative phrasings for a sentence, and Sparks suggests rewrites in different styles. Free accounts get 10 Rephrases and 3 Sparks a day.
- Chapter Critique
- Feedback on the pacing, dialogue and prose of a single chapter. Premium includes 1 critique a day and Premium Pro 30 a day.
- Full-manuscript analysis
- Manuscript Analysis, Plot Analysis, Character Analysis, Virtual Beta Reader and Marketability Analysis each cost 1 Story Credit per run on stories up to 300,000 words.
- Planning and writing tools
- Story Canvas gives guided prompts on characters, plot, setting and structure before drafting, and Writing Sessions provide a distraction-free writing space.
- Works inside other writing apps
- Desktop Everywhere for Windows and Mac covers Word, Scrivener and other desktop apps, and Chrome, Edge and Firefox extensions cover Google Docs, Atticus and web pages.
Plans
DeepL Write
Free version€0
DeepL Write on the web for corrections and rephrasing. Write Pro is not included.
Write Pro add-on€6.99
per user / month, billed annually, VAT included (Germany)
Adds Write Pro to an Individual or Team plan, in the same tool used for translation. Not offered on its own on the pricing page.
Individual€7.49
per month, billed annually, VAT included (Germany)
Translation plan for one user with 300,000 characters a month and no data training. Write Pro is an optional add-on.
Team€24.99
per user / month, billed annually, VAT included (Germany)
1,000,000 characters per user a month, 5 shared style rule lists, team administration and SSO. Write Pro is an optional add-on.
Business€49.99
per user / month, billed annually, VAT included (Germany)
Write Pro included, with unlimited characters under a fair usage policy, translation memory, 20 shared style rule lists and SCIM.
EnterpriseCustom
Write Pro included, with custom limits, unlimited shared style rule lists, bring your own key and a dedicated account team.
ProWritingAid
Free$0
Grammar, spelling and punctuation checks on up to 500 words, with 10 Rephrases, 3 Sparks and 2 runs of each report per day.
Premium$10
per month, billed yearly ($120); $30 billed monthly
Unlimited word count, report runs and Rephrases, 25+ writing reports, a custom style guide, 1 Chapter Critique and 5 Sparks a day.
Premium Pro$12
per month, billed yearly ($144); $36 billed monthly
Everything in Premium, plus 30 Chapter Critiques and 50 Sparks a day, live workshops, daily cowriting sprints and a 200+ workshop library.
Premium (Lifetime)$399
one-time payment
The Premium feature set for a single payment instead of a subscription.
Premium Pro (Lifetime)$699
one-time payment
The Premium Pro feature set for a single payment instead of a subscription.
Ways to pay less
DeepL Write
- Annual discount
Save 16% with annual billing
DeepL's pricing page advertises a 16% saving for annual billing on its plans. The Write Pro add-on is €6.99 a month billed annually against €8.99 billed monthly.
ProWritingAid
- Annual discount
Save 67% with yearly billing
Premium is $10 a month billed yearly ($120) against $30 billed monthly, and Premium Pro is $12 a month ($144) against $36. The pricing page states a 67% saving.
- Lifetime license
Lifetime licenses from $399
A one-time payment of $399 buys Premium and $699 buys Premium Pro, each with a 3-day money-back guarantee.
- Education
20% student discount on annual plans
Students get 20% off annual subscriptions by verifying through the Student App Centre with an academic email address or other evidence of student status.
- Education
Free ProWritingAid for Education license
Primary and secondary school teachers can apply for a free ProWritingAid for Education license for themselves and their students.
- By country
Lower price shown to buyers in India
ProWritingAid says prices depend on the visitor's country and shows rupees in India. On 9 October 2026 Premium there was ₹550 a month billed yearly (₹6,600), against $10 a month ($120) in a US copy archived on 5 October.
