Outwrite vs ProWritingAid (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ProWritingAid grades higher than Outwrite: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Outwrite grades higher on the free plan. ProWritingAid grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Outwrite
Grammar and style checker for browsers, Google Docs and Word
ProWritingAid
Grammar, style and story-critique toolkit for book writers
Which one is for you
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
Pick ProWritingAid if
- Fits if you write fiction and want feedback on a chapter, not only on your commas
- Works for editing in Scrivener, Word or Google Docs with the checks inside them
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $30 for Premium against $120 for the whole year
- Tight if you're staying free, since it checks at most 500 words at a time and runs each report twice a day
- Not for you if you edit offline, because the web editor and every integration, desktop apps included, need a connection
- Watch out: Manuscript Analysis and the other full-story tools need Story Credits, bought apart from the subscription
- Watch out: plagiarism checks are sold separately in bundles of up to 2,000 words a check, and there are no phone apps
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAOutwriteFair | 2.6GPAProWritingAidGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$9.95 a month billed yearly for Pro, almost exactly the category's $9.75 middle. Monthly is $24.95. | CPremium is $10 a month billed yearly ($120), which sits in the middle band for writing tools, where plans run from about $5 to $12. Monthly is $30, so yearly is the only sensible way in. Lifetime is $399, and Story Credits and plagiarism checks cost extra again. |
| Free plan and trial | BSpelling, grammar, punctuation, thesaurus and statistics are free on all platforms, which one person could live on. | CFree for good, but these are caps you'll hit on day one: grammar, spelling and punctuation on up to 500 words at a time, 2 runs of each report, 10 Rephrases and 3 Sparks a day. Fine for an email, not a chapter. |
| Features | CGrammar, style and structure suggestions, rewriting and plagiarism checks. Style and rewriting need Pro. | BIt covers the whole job: grammar and style with more than 25 reports on readability, structure and word choice, Rephrase for other ways to say a sentence, Chapter Critique on pacing and dialogue, Story Canvas for planning, and whole-story reads up to 300,000 words on credits. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Extensions and add-ins to install and sign in to. | BNo store rating on record, so we go on the listing: it works inside the apps you already write in, Word, Scrivener and Google Docs, with nothing to configure, and there's a web editor too. Everything needs a connection, the desktop apps included. |
| Platforms and integrations | BChrome, Edge, Google Docs and Word, with Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn and WordPress. | BA web editor, desktop apps for Windows and Mac, Chrome, Edge and Firefox extensions, and a real list of places it works inside: Word, Scrivener, Google Docs, Atticus, Vellum, Apple Notes, Notion and Wattpad. No phone apps, which keeps it off an A. |
| Best for | grammar checks in browsers, Docs and Word | 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: Outwrite and ProWritingAid. How we grade
Price against what you get
Outwrite starts at $9.95 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. ProWritingAid starts at $10 a month and scores 3.0.
ProWritingAid scores higher, and starts $0.05 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other writing tools on the chart, 26 score higher than Outwrite for less, and 4 score higher than ProWritingAid 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
- ProWritingAid also covers long-form writing.
At a glance
| Outwrite | ProWritingAid | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | US$9.95 per month, billed yearly | $10 per month, billed yearly ($120) |
| Free plan | Spelling, grammar and punctuation checks, thesaurus suggestions, custom dictionary and writing statistics on all platforms. | 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 | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Outwrite | Orpheus Technology |
| Price read from | outwrite.com | prowritingaid.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Outwrite or ProWritingAid?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Outwrite is cheaper to start with: $9.95 a month, against $10 a month for ProWritingAid. Outwrite starts at US$9.95 per month, billed yearly, and ProWritingAid starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120).
Which has a free plan, Outwrite or ProWritingAid?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Outwrite and ProWritingAid have a free plan.
Which platforms do Outwrite and ProWritingAid run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only ProWritingAid lists macOS and Windows 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.