Grammarly vs Outwrite (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Grammarly: it is second in our ranking of writing tools, and it grades higher too, 3.0 against 2.4.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Grammarly grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Grammarly
Writing assistant for grammar, tone and rewrites in any app
Outwrite
Grammar and style checker for browsers, Google Docs and Word
Which one is for you
Pick Grammarly if
- Fits if you write in lots of places and want the same checks in each
- Works for people writing English as a second language, and students who want citation and plagiarism checks in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if a spell checker is all you need, as your browser has one
- Pricey if you pay month to month: $30, against $12 on yearly billing
- Not for you if you write in a language outside its main six, which only get spelling and basic grammar
- Tight if you lean on AI for free, with 100 prompts a month and no full-sentence rewrites or tone changes
- Watch out: Pro stops at 149 seats, Enterprise has no public price, and reviewers say it flags correct text and nags you to upgrade
Pick Outwrite if
- Fits if you want basic spelling and grammar checks without paying
- Works for people who write in Chrome, Google Docs or Word
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want style help, because style, structure and rewriting need Pro
- Pricey if you pay monthly: $24.95 against $9.95 on a yearly plan
- Skip it if you want a desktop or phone app, as none is listed
- Watch out: Teams is for groups of 3 or more, and the pricing page says to contact the company
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAGrammarlyVery good | 2.4GPAOutwriteFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$12 a member a month on yearly billing is the top of this category's normal range, where the dearer quarter starts at $12.00. Pay month to month and it's $30, nearly four times the $8.33 middle. LanguageTool, on its own list of rivals, asks less. | C$9.95 a month billed yearly for Pro, almost exactly the category's $9.75 middle. Monthly is $24.95. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree lasts as long as you like, and the checking isn't capped: spelling, grammar and tone detection on everything you write. Rewrites are Pro only, AI stops at 100 prompts a month, and reviewers say it nags you to upgrade. | BSpelling, grammar, punctuation, thesaurus and statistics are free on all platforms, which one person could live on. |
| Features | BSpelling, grammar and tone everywhere you type, full-sentence rewrites, AI drafting, plagiarism and AI-text checks, Docs with agents that find citations and guess reader reactions, and team style guides. Advanced suggestions only cover six languages, and Docs is English only. | CGrammar, style and structure suggestions, rewriting and plagiarism checks. Style and rewriting need Pro. |
| Ease of use | B4.66 on the App Store from 225,387 ratings. That's a B, not an A, because an A wants 4.7, and 4.66 is 4.66. There's nothing to learn, mind: install it, type as normal, click what it underlines. | CNo store rating on record. Extensions and add-ins to install and sign in to. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWindows, Mac, four browsers, iPhone, iPad and Android, so every device type, and it works inside Gmail, Google Docs, Word, Outlook, Slack, Salesforce, Zendesk and Jira. No Linux app is listed. | BChrome, Edge, Google Docs and Word, with Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn and WordPress. |
| Best for | checking your writing in every app | grammar checks in browsers, Docs and Word |
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: Grammarly and Outwrite. How we grade
Price against what you get
Grammarly starts at $12 a month for each person and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Outwrite starts at $9.95 a month and scores 2.3.
Grammarly scores higher, and starts $2.05 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other writing tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than Grammarly for less, and 26 score higher than Outwrite for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Grammarly also covers AI agents, citations and documents.
At a glance
| Grammarly | Outwrite | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $12 per member / month, billed annually | US$9.95 per month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | Spelling and grammar corrections, tone detection and 100 AI prompts a month. Docs is free to use, though some of its agents are limited to Pro. | Spelling, grammar and punctuation checks, thesaurus suggestions, custom dictionary and writing statistics on all platforms. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of Pro for eligible individuals and teams, with $0 due at sign-up and an email reminder 2 days before it ends. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Superhuman Platform Inc. | Outwrite |
| Price read from | grammarly.com | outwrite.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Grammarly
- The Free plan is capped at 100 AI prompts a month and leaves out full-sentence rewrites and tone adjustments.
- Pro costs $30 per member a month on monthly billing, against $12 a month when billed annually.
- Pro stops at 149 seats; larger organizations need Enterprise, which is priced through sales.
- Advanced grammar, clarity and tone suggestions cover six languages; the other supported languages get spelling and basic grammar only.
Outwrite
- Style, structure and rewriting suggestions need the paid Pro or Teams plan.
- The monthly-billed Pro price is more than double the yearly-billed price.
- Teams is offered to groups of 3 or more, and the pricing page says to contact the company for details.
- The site lists Chrome, Edge, Google Docs and Word, with no desktop or mobile apps.
Key features
Grammarly
- Grammar, spelling and tone checks
- Corrects spelling and grammar and shows the tone of a message on every plan. Full-sentence rewrites and one-click tone adjustments are part of Pro.
- Works inside other apps
- Desktop apps for Windows and Mac, extensions for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge, and iPhone, iPad and Android apps bring suggestions into tools such as Gmail, Google Docs, Word and Slack.
- Docs and AI agents
- Docs is a browser-based document editor with agents including AI Grader, Citation Finder, Reader Reactions, Humanizer and Paraphraser. Some agents are limited to Pro.
- Generative AI prompts
- Drafts and reworks text from a prompt. The allowance is 100 prompts a month on Free, 2,000 per member on Pro and unlimited on Enterprise.
- Plagiarism and AI detection
- Scans a document for text that matches other sources and for passages likely to be AI-generated. The plans page lists both checks under Pro.
- Team style controls
- Pro team accounts get style guides, brand tones, knowledge share, snippets and usage analytics, so a group writes with the same terms and voice.
Outwrite
- Spelling and grammar
- Flags misspellings, grammar and punctuation errors in English, French and Spanish, with a thesaurus for alternate wording.
- Style and structure suggestions
- Pro-only suggestions the vendor says use AI to improve flow, sentence construction and passive voice.
- Sentence rewriting
- Offers shorter, longer or different versions of a sentence. The vendor labels the rewrite feature experimental.
- Writing statistics
- Tracks readability and grade-level scores as you type, available on the free plan too.
- Plagiarism checks
- Compares a document with publicly available text on the internet: 50 checks a month on the paid plans.
- Works where you write
- Chrome and Edge extensions plus add-ons for Google Docs and Word, and a web editor with uploads.
Plans
Grammarly
Free$0
Spelling and grammar corrections, tone detection and 100 AI prompts a month, for individuals.
Pro$12
per member / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)
Full-sentence rewrites, tone adjustments, style guides and brand tones, and 2,000 AI prompts a month. Sold for 1 to 149 seats.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited members and AI prompts, dedicated support, confidential mode, granular roles and data loss prevention. Sold through Superhuman Go.
Outwrite
Free$0
Spelling and grammar correction, thesaurus, custom dictionary and writing statistics.
ProUS$9.95
per month, billed yearly (US$24.95 billed monthly)
Adds style and structure suggestions, sentence rewriting, 50 plagiarism checks a month and priority email support.
TeamsUS$7.95
per user / month, billed yearly (US$14.95 monthly)
Pro features at a group discount, with team access management and consolidated billing; for groups of 3 or more.
Ways to pay less
Grammarly
- Annual discount
Save up to 60% with yearly billing
Pro is $12 per member a month when billed annually and $30 when billed monthly. The plan toggle advertises a saving of up to 60% on yearly billing.
- Education
Discounts for educational institutions
The plans page FAQ says Grammarly offers discounts for educational institutions. Grammarly for Education is quoted through its education sales team.
Outwrite
- Annual discount
Cheaper with yearly billing
Pro is US$9.95 a month billed yearly against US$24.95 billed monthly; Teams is US$7.95 against US$14.95 per user.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Grammarly or Outwrite?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Grammarly starts at $12 per member / month, billed annually, and Outwrite starts at US$9.95 per month, billed yearly. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Grammarly or Outwrite?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Grammarly and Outwrite have a free plan.
Which platforms do Grammarly and Outwrite run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Grammarly lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app and a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.