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ProWritingAid

Grammar, style and story-critique toolkit for book writers

Free plan · from $10/moWritingChecked Oct 5, 2026
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What is ProWritingAid?

ProWritingAid is an editing tool aimed mainly at fiction and book writers. Alongside grammar and style checking with more than 25 writing reports, it offers AI rephrasing, chapter critiques and credit-based analyses of a whole manuscript, plus planning and writing-habit tools. It runs in a web editor, in desktop apps for Windows and Mac, and through browser extensions.

ProWritingAid has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120). See every plan

Good for

  • 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

  • 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

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.

ProWritingAid pricing

Starts at
$10 per month, billed yearly ($120)
Free plan
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
Free$0Grammar, spelling and punctuation checks on up to 500 words, with 10 Rephrases, 3 Sparks and 2 runs of each report per day.
Premium$10per month, billed yearly ($120); $30 billed monthlyUnlimited word count, report runs and Rephrases, 25+ writing reports, a custom style guide, 1 Chapter Critique and 5 Sparks a day.
Premium Pro$12per month, billed yearly ($144); $36 billed monthlyEverything in Premium, plus 30 Chapter Critiques and 50 Sparks a day, live workshops, daily cowriting sprints and a 200+ workshop library.
Premium (Lifetime)$399one-time paymentThe Premium feature set for a single payment instead of a subscription.
Premium Pro (Lifetime)$699one-time paymentThe Premium Pro feature set for a single payment instead of a subscription.

Read from prowritingaid.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with ProWritingAid before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discountSave 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.

    Stated on prowritingaid.com
  • Lifetime licenseLifetime licenses from $399

    A one-time payment of $399 buys Premium and $699 buys Premium Pro, each with a 3-day money-back guarantee.

    Stated on prowritingaid.com
  • Education20% 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.

    Stated on help.prowritingaid.com
  • EducationFree ProWritingAid for Education license

    Primary and secondary school teachers can apply for a free ProWritingAid for Education license for themselves and their students.

    Stated on help.prowritingaid.com

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Common questions

Is ProWritingAid free?

ProWritingAid has a free plan. 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. Paid plans start at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120).

How much does ProWritingAid cost?

ProWritingAid lists 5 plans. Free: $0. Premium: $10 per month, billed yearly ($120); $30 billed monthly. Premium Pro: $12 per month, billed yearly ($144); $36 billed monthly. Premium (Lifetime): $399 one-time payment. Premium Pro (Lifetime): $699 one-time payment. Prices were read from prowritingaid.com on Oct 5, 2026.

What platforms does ProWritingAid work on?

ProWritingAid is available on Web, Windows and macOS. It also has a browser extension.

Does ProWritingAid offer any discounts?

ProWritingAid publicly lists the following: Save 67% with yearly billing; Lifetime licenses from $399; 20% student discount on annual plans; Free ProWritingAid for Education license.

Does ProWritingAid have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. ProWritingAid is listed for Web, Windows and macOS.

Does ProWritingAid have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. ProWritingAid is listed for Web, Windows and macOS.

Is ProWritingAid open source?

ProWritingAid is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

What does ProWritingAid integrate with?

ProWritingAid's listing names Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Scrivener, Atticus, Vellum, Apple Notes, Notion and Wattpad. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does ProWritingAid have a student discount?

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.

Who makes ProWritingAid?

ProWritingAid is made by Orpheus Technology. It dates from 2013.

What are the alternatives to ProWritingAid?

The closest alternatives to ProWritingAid in our directory are Grammarly, AutoCrit, Hemingway Editor, LanguageTool and Fictionary. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with ProWritingAid.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026.