Likelihood to Recommend Grammarly is a step ahead of the traditional spelling and grammar checking tool that is in-built with Microsoft Word. There are scenarios when you have to write long-form content, and depending on your normal day-to-day way of speech, you tend to write content using the same tone and sentence constructs. There may be nothing "wrong" as such, but Grammarly points out those small glitches in your text, which you considered to be correct but is not really correct. One such area is the usage of "passive voice" in the sentences that I used to write. I find Grammarly really helpful here.
Read full review Having used VisibleThread VT Writer for both internal knowledge base documentation and external communications, I would highly recommend it to any writer who wants to simplify their content. VisibleThread VT Writer makes content way more digestible for a wider audience. VisibleThread VT Writer is great at identifying passive voice, long sentences and complex words. It will ensure that whatever you write is simple enough that a young kid can read and understand your content.
Read full review Pros Integration with existing tools - Grammarly works in practically all text areas across your browser, including email and things like Google Docs, etc. Quality control - the meat of Grammarly is checking your text and writing in real-time, directly as you type. Most of the time, Grammarly provides very accurate recommendations and quality checks on your text. Analytics and reporting - Grammarly sends regular updates via email about your usage statistics and other detailed info. This type of reporting can be very helpful in tracking your progress over time. Read full review Provides a grade level for the complexity of your writing Quickly identifies long sentences and passive voice Provides alternatives to complex words Read full review Cons Somewhat expensive. Grammarly itself does not guarantee 100% correctness. Sometimes, it does not remove the marked error even when you have corrected it. Its MS office version faces some issues with plagiarism detection. I have to go on the web version to use plagiarism detection. Read full review More automation, other software in this space is able to completely rewrite content and even provide multiple iterations at once Ability to tailor results and desired output based on target audience, i.e. desired grade level might vary based on audience Would be nice if VT can start writing content based on bullet points, again more automation Read full review Usability I can easily access it in Word by clicking on the menu widget - where I do most of my writing. (Would love one for Powerpoint too???)
Read full review Support Rating I have not really used customer support. I used the FAQ page to see how to re-install Grammarly because it wasn't functioning properly in longer documents. It seems to be working better now, but it still does not always underline all of the issues in the actual text. Thus, it is sometimes difficult to know where the errors are located.
Read full review Alternatives Considered I have not used anything like Grammarly before and that is probably why I love it so much. It works very well for what I need. Plus, it goes above and beyond. I don't need it all the time but it is great to use in any communication occasion. I love it
Read full review VisibleThread VT Writer is better at identifying passive voice, run-on sentences and complex words and actually shows you where the problem in your writing is happening.
Wordtune is better at providing suggestions or completely rewriting the content, which can save time but also doesn't give the user the ability to self-correct in the future.
Read full review Return on Investment Grammarly saves me time by making sure that my texts and emails are mistake-free, I don’t have to do a lot of research anymore while writing It gives me peace of mind knowing that all my sent messages are professionally written and correct Read full review It has made our content more readable It makes us sound relevant to our clients Ensures the content everyone writes is consistent Read full review ScreenShots VisibleThread VT Writer Screenshots