Grammarly vs Textio (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 2.2.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Grammarly grades higher on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money.
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
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 Textio if
- Fits if you write many job posts and want them scored
- Works for managers who want prompts while writing performance reviews
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before talking to anyone, as none is published
- Not for you if you write essays or marketing copy, because it targets hiring text
- Watch out: Recruiting, Feedback and Interview Intelligence are separate products
- Tight if you want to try Recruiting, since the trial page covers Feedback only
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAGrammarlyVery good | 2.2GPATextioFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo price is published, so it sits in the middle of the category by default. |
| 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. | CA 2-week free trial of Textio Feedback only; Recruiting needs a demo request. Whether a card is needed isn't stated. |
| 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. | CScoring, drafting and feedback guidance for hiring text. The modules are separate products and it doesn't cover general writing. |
| 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. It plugs into applicant-tracking and HR systems that have to be connected. |
| 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. | BWeb app plus extensions for applicant-tracking and HR systems, and LinkedIn. |
| Best for | checking your writing in every app | job posts and manager feedback for HR teams |
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 Textio. How we grade
Where they differ
- Grammarly also covers AI agents, citations, documents and grammar & style.
- Textio also covers job board posting.
At a glance
| Grammarly | Textio | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $12 per member / month, billed annually | Not published |
| 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. | None |
| 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. | 2-week free trial of Textio Feedback |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Superhuman Platform Inc. | Textio, Inc. |
| Price read from | grammarly.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
Textio
- Textio does not publish prices; its pages point to demos and quotes.
- Textio Recruiting is shown with a demo request, while the free trial page covers Textio Feedback.
- It targets HR and hiring text, not general writing such as essays or marketing copy.
- Several modules (Recruiting, Feedback, Interview Intelligence) are separate products on the site.
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.
Textio
- Textio Score
- Grades each job post, email or page to predict who will apply, and shows how the wording reads across gender and age groups.
- Job post generation
- Drafts a job post from a few details and stores approved posts in a central library with templates, groups and statuses.
- Manager feedback guidance
- Highlights language that does not belong in a review, flags comments on appearance or parental status, and adjusts tone.
- Interview feedback
- Helps interviewers document candidate feedback against skills; Textio says Interview Intelligence is a newly introduced module.
- Custom brand guidance
- Lets a company program its own preferred wording, such as using one term for staff in place of another, into the guidance.
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.
Textio
Pricing could not be confirmed. See textio.com.
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.
Textio
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Grammarly or Textio?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Grammarly starts at $12 per member / month, billed annually, and Textio has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Grammarly or Textio?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Grammarly has a free plan. Textio does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Grammarly and Textio run on?
As of Nov 12, 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.
More comparisons
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.