Grammarly
Grammarly
A writing assistant that proofreads and adjusts tone as you type, across apps and the browser.
ToolFree + paid tiersBeginner-friendlyBusiness privacy controls
Best for
- Proofreading and clarity fixes
- Adjusting the tone of your writing
- Catching grammar and style issues live
Not ideal for
- Arabic text
- Long-form generation from scratch
Strengths
- Works across apps and browsers
- Real-time suggestions
- Tone and clarity rewrites
Limitations
- English-focused
- Generative features lighter than a full LLM
Getting good results
- Set goals such as audience and formality
- Accept suggestions selectively
- Use rewrite for tone shifts
Prompt template
Starter prompt for Grammarly
Rewrite this to be [clearer / more formal / more concise] for [audience], keeping my meaning: [paste]
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