ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid positions itself as the more serious writer's alternative to Grammarly — rather than focusing on grammar and basic corrections, it provides in-depth stylistic analysis that's particularly valuable for long-form writing like novels, nonfiction books, and academic papers.

## Beyond Grammar Checking

ProWritingAid's analysis goes deeper than most competitors: it flags repetitive sentence openings, identifies overused words, checks dialogue tag variety, measures sentence length variation (monotonous rhythm scores low), detects sticky sentences (sentences where too many of the words are common "glue" words rather than meaningful words), and evaluates pacing in narrative sections.

## 20+ Writing Reports

ProWritingAid generates specific reports including: Grammar, Style, Readability, Consistency (British vs. American spelling), Alliteration, Pronoun use, Overused words, Clichés, Echoes (same word used too close together), Sentence length, Pacing, Dialogue, and more. Each report focuses on a specific quality dimension.

## AI Rewrites and Suggestions

The AI doesn't just flag problems — it suggests specific rewrites for flagged sentences. For complex sentences, it offers multiple simplification options. For repetitive passages, it suggests structural alternatives.

## Integration

ProWritingAid integrates with: Microsoft Word (add-in), Google Docs (browser extension), Scrivener (the writing software used by most novelists), and as a standalone desktop app. The real-time integration means you can write in your normal environment with ProWritingAid running in the background.

## Plagiarism Checker

ProWritingAid includes a plagiarism checker (separate credits) that checks text against web content and academic databases.

## Pricing

Free: 500-word limit per check. Premium: $30/month or $99/year (unlimited). Premium+: $39/month or $189/year (plagiarism checker included). Lifetime license available at $399.