ProWritingAid
AI-powered editor enhances clarity, style, and error detection across platforms.. [Freemium]
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What is ProWritingAid?
ProWritingAid is a comprehensive writing assistant and the storyteller's toolkit designed to help writers craft, polish, and elevate their writing. It functions as a grammar checker, style editor, paraphraser, and AI writing improver, offering in-depth analysis and actionable feedback on every aspect of writing. The tool works directly inside favorite writing apps like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Scrivener, Notion, and browser extensions, providing instant analysis and improvements wherever you write.
Key features include 25+ writing analysis reports that examine readability, structure, overused words, sentence structure, pacing, sensory details, and more. ProWritingAid offers advanced AI-powered tools like Sparks (for rewriting, enhancing, summarizing, expanding, or continuing writing), Rephrase (to rewrite sentences with different tones and lengths), Chapter Critique for instant story feedback on single chapters, Manuscript Analysis for comprehensive developmental feedback on entire manuscripts, Virtual Beta Reader for reader perspective insights, and Marketability Analysis for understanding a book's potential. Additional features include custom style guides, terminology management, citation checking, author comparison to 90 fiction authors, snippets for saving frequently used text, collaboration tools, and a thesaurus with Word Explorer.
ProWritingAid is built by writers for writers and is specifically tailored for storytellers including fiction authors, screenwriters, and creative writers. It serves over 4 million writers worldwide, from beginners to bestselling authors like Leeanna Morgan, Talia Hibbert, and J.F. Penn who have used it to edit published novels. The tool is also suitable for editors, students, professionals, and anyone aiming to produce polished, error-free, and engaging written content. It supports multiple English variants including General English, British English, US English, Australian English, and Canadian English.
The platform emphasizes data security and privacy, using bank-level security to keep writing safe and never using user text to train algorithms. Documents are created and uploaded to user accounts with exclusive access belonging only to the user. The tool helps writers beat writer's block with inspiration tools, identify show-don't-tell opportunities, improve pacing, and keep readers hooked through sensory reports and pacing improvements.
ProWritingAid pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
ProWritingAid offers three main tiers. Free plan includes basic writing suggestions with 500 word count limit, 2 runs per report per day, 10 Rephrases per day, 3 Sparks per day, grammar/spelling/punctuation checks, Word Explorer & Thesaurus, 40+ document type settings, and 100% data security. Premium plan costs $30/month billed monthly, $10/month billed yearly ($120), or $399 one-time lifetime payment, including unlimited word count, unlimited report runs, unlimited Rephrases, 5 Sparks per day, advanced style improvements, custom style guide, snippets, 25+ writing analysis reports, customizable suggestions, terminology management, author comparison to 90 fiction authors, citations, collaboration, unlimited document storage, 1 Chapter Critique per day, and up to 40% off Story Credits. Premium Pro plan costs $36/month billed monthly, $12/month billed yearly ($144), or $699 one-time lifetime payment, including everything in Premium plus 50 Sparks per day, 3 Chapter Critiques per day, up to 65% off Story Credits, live workshops with top authors and editors, on-demand expert workshop library with 200+ workshops, daily cowriting sprints (beta), group critique sessions (beta), writer networking events (beta), and guided writing challenges (beta). All yearly and lifetime plans include 3-day money-back guarantee. Story Credits purchases are nonrefundable separately but refundable if canceling subscription within 3 days.
ProWritingAid pros
- Works integrate seamlessly with 40+ writing apps including Word, Google Docs, Scrivener, and Notion
- 25+ detailed writing analysis reports covering grammar, style, pacing, and sensory details
- Unlimited word count on paid plans for documents of any length
- AI Sparks feature rewrites, enhances, summarizes, expands, or continues writing
- Chapter Critique provides instant comprehensive story feedback on single chapters
- Manuscript Analysis gives prioritized developmental feedback on entire manuscripts
- Virtual Beta Reader shows how readers will experience your story
- Marketability Analysis identifies target audience and provides promotional assets
- Custom style guides let you add personal rules for personalized suggestions
- Author comparison feature compares writing to 90 fiction authors across genres
- Rephrase tool rewrites sentences with different tones, lengths, and sensory details
- Terminology management allows uploading term bases for preferred terms
- Citation checking finds and corrects in-line citations instantly
- Unlimited document storage on paid plans
- Collaboration features enable real-time commenting on shared documents
- Lifetime payment option available for one-time purchase without recurring fees
- Free for teachers and students at eligible primary and secondary schools
- Bank-level security with text never stored on servers or used to train algorithms
ProWritingAid cons
- Free plan limited to 500 words per check
- Free plan only allows 2 runs per report per day
- Free plan limited to 10 Rephrases per day
- Free plan limited to 3 Sparks per day
- Only available in English language
- Monthly plans do not offer refund policy
- Advanced story features like Manuscript Analysis require Story Credits purchase
- Chapter Critique excluded from free report runs on all plans
Frequently asked questions about ProWritingAid
What if I am a student or teacher?
ProWritingAid is 100% free for teachers and students at eligible primary and secondary schools. The program aims to provide the writing assistant free of charge to over 5,000 schools by the end of 2025. Teachers need to sign up with a verified educational email domain or upload approved documentation like teacher identification, teaching certification, letter of employment, school ID, or accreditation document. Once registered, teachers can share the benefits with their students.
What is your refund policy?
If unsatisfied with a yearly or lifetime paid plan, contact [email protected] within three days of purchase to request a refund. Canceling subscription does not automatically generate a refund. Refunds are not possible for monthly paid plans, but auto-renew can be turned off in user profile. Story Credits purchases are nonrefundable, though unused credits are refunded if canceling subscription under the three-day money-back guarantee.
How secure is my work?
Work is absolutely secure with ProWritingAid. The company never keeps work or any text entered into their editor. Data is encrypted and sent to servers for processing but is never stored on these servers. Documents are created and uploaded to user accounts with only the user having access. Bank-level security is used to keep writing safe, and text is never used to train algorithms.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time by going to your account and clicking 'Cancel subscription.' The account will remain active until the renewal date after cancellation.
What is the benefit of paid vs Free?
Paid license provides unlimited word count and unlimited Rephrases. Paid users get more Sparks, Chapter Critiques, Premium style suggestions, and exclusive discounts on Story Credits. Free users are limited to 500 words at a time, 2 report runs per day, 10 Rephrases per day, and 3 Sparks per day.
What is the benefit of Premium Pro vs Premium?
Premium Pro unlocks higher usage limits for extended editing features including 50 Sparks per day (vs 5 in Premium) and 3 Chapter Critiques per day (vs 1 in Premium). Premium Pro also provides the best prices for Story Credits with up to 65% off (vs 40% in Premium), plus access to live workshops with top authors and editors, 200+ on-demand expert workshops, daily cowriting sprints, group critique sessions, writer networking events, and guided writing challenges.
Can I use ProWritingAid on more than one computer?
Yes, licenses are for individual users, so you can install ProWritingAid on several computers as long as you're the only person using the account. If other people use a shared computer, they will need to buy their own license.
How many words can I check at one time?
With a free account, you only receive suggestions for 500 words at a time. With a Premium or Premium Pro license, you can use ProWithAid with documents of any length with unlimited word count.
What languages can I use ProWritingAid with?
Currently, ProWritingAid is only available in English. This includes General English, British English, US English, Australian English, and Canadian English.
What is the difference between all story editing features?
Chapter Critique gives instant feedback on a short story or single chapter, providing guidance on what's working well and where to improve. Manuscript Analysis gives in-depth, actionable feedback on your whole manuscript, prioritized by criticality to story success, taking the whole story into consideration. Virtual Beta Reader gives a reader's perspective on your whole story with detailed insights into how they'll experience it—what they'll feel, where they'll be hooked, and when interest might fade. Marketability Analysis helps understand book potential, identify target audience, and take steps toward traditional or self-publication, providing ready-made toolkit documents, templates, and promotional assets.