Grammarly

The honest take

The everyday grammar and tone checker — now layers generative AI rewrites on top of proofreading.

Best for: Non-native and casual writers who want real-time grammar, tone, and clarity fixes everywhere they type

Where it falls short: AI rewrites are generic and rule-bound next to a real LLM; Pro's $30/mo list price is steep beside free-tier ChatGPT

What you actually get

• Grammar & spelling
• AI rewrites
• Tone detection
• Plagiarism check

Pricing history

Should you pay for it?

The entry plan at $30/mo is the realistic on-ramp. Anything above that is for power users.