Grammarly vs ProWritingAid: Best Grammar Checking App 2020

[@therealestmc85]

I cannot wait for Grammarly to get bought out by Google or Microsoft so that it becomes "free" and possibly more innovative. With Google's vast amount of information and artificial intelligence, I believe it would be a lot smarter at identifying errors and writing more coherently.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Well, that's an interesting idea. I'm sure it's happened before.

[@baddeliyanagedondilanga7830]

Microsoft has Microsoft Editor, and it's freely available for any Microsoft 365 Home package, but unfortunately it's still not matured yet. I hope they will improve it.

[@nickdamon2721]

If Google or Microsoft buys out Grammarly the price will double.

[@FS-me8mj]

Looking at the current events, Microsoft will probably end up buying Grammarly.

[@lotusgrl444]

you know its only a matter of time

[@vegasrenie]

I've been using Grammarly for years, mainly at work. When I retired, I continued to use it for my writing projects. I noticed, however, that Grammarly doesn't "get" fiction or slang. It's better now, but we've had arguments about word use when I've been using it for creative writing. I just started with ProWritingAid because I have Scrivener, but it seems to be much more complex than Grammarly. That said, it seems to understand the vagaries of fictional/creative writing a little better. I think that for any serious writer, using both wouldn't be a stretch, budget allowing.

[@DaleLRoberts]

vegasrenie 100% agreed!

[@nickdamon2721]

I always put all important writing threw at least two grammar checkers because non of the programs catch everything 100% of the time.

[@nickdamon2721]

My experience with Grammarly is that it is more concerned with the use of passive voice over correcting spelling mistakes.

[@DaleLRoberts]

It's not perfect.

[@smoothie9931]

Grammarly makes your writing way too simplistic. After using it, it turned my work into what I'd expect from a high school student.

[@DaleLRoberts]

I understand what you're saying; however, readability is a thing. That's why it "dumbs" things down a bit. It's not for everyone.

[@smoothie9931]

@@DaleLRoberts past high-school, you shouldn't use it.

[@DaleLRoberts]

@@smoothie9931 that might be how you feel, but when you run a business and need quick editing in a few clicks without having to painstakingly scrutinize your text, this is for you. Not to mention people with ESL or disorders like dyslexia. Remember, not everyone thinks, functions or has the same needs as you do.

[@smoothie9931]

@@DaleLRoberts use Word then... I get you are trying to defend it, but it has nothing to do with my tastes, a bad software is bad, regardless of who it is made for. At high-school or in a business for a quick edit, it isn't a good software for grammar checks.

[@DaleLRoberts]

@@smoothie9931 well, thanks for sharing your opinion. 👍

[@Shannon_Vlogs]

Sounds like ProWriting Aid is actually for me- i am interested in the style and app features

[@DaleLRoberts]

Give it a shot! I've been sharing that I'm leaning towards getting a lifetime license with them. It was something I totally forgot to mention about PWA. Grammarly does not have a lifetime license.

[@Shannon_Vlogs]

Self-Publishing with Dale i am all about lifetime licensing! I will be checking these guys out when I get to the edit! Still a LONG way to go! Just commissioned my Logo on Fiverr 😆 We’ll see how that goes!

[@DaleLRoberts]

Shannon Vlogs nice! I’d love to see the logo once you approve it.

[@Shannon_Vlogs]

Self-Publishing with Dale I will msg you on Twitter :-) In a few dayS

[@DaleLRoberts]

Shannon Vlogs sounds like a plan! 😀👏👍

[@HidekiRyuga250]

I already have Grammarly, I'm using it right now 😂

[@DaleLRoberts]

Awesome!

[@LeonysDailyBlessings888]

I have been using Grammarly for 3years to all of my devices. It helped a lot with writing my short research paper, participating with online class discussions, FB, Twitter, messenger... I think almost everything with regards to writing

[@DaleLRoberts]

Nice! I’m along with you. I took one year off to give ProWritingAid a shot. And I’ll admit, I missed Grammarly. But, now I’m leaning towards getting a lifetime license for ProWritingAid. Pay once and have it forever? Sounds like a winner to me.

[@hamburgerplz7281]

Can u use it offline?

[@LeonysDailyBlessings888]

@@hamburgerplz7281 I still don't know I haven't tried it yet.

[@hamburgerplz7281]

@@LeonysDailyBlessings888 thanks for ur response :>

[@StevePeel]

I started using Grammarly a few months ago and think it’s great. It aids with blog posts, social media comments and posts, and upload descriptions. While writing my 74k word nonfiction book, it was good but it has a few issues. It loves lots of commas for starters. I like it it over all.

[@DaleLRoberts]

haha I thought it was just me. Grammarly LOVES commas. I usually decline the suggestion when I don't agree.

[@sincereiam]

I noticed the excessive comma use.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Sincere I am haha yep.

[@masjusrieson7048]

What grammar checker app with indentify the error with corrrection

[@danielantony1882]

Bro, Grammarly is completely fucking trash at conveying what I want to convey. It is so one-minded and hostile towards the idea of exceptions to the pattern and is fucking hell-bent on the idea that it's more correct than me. That's on Mobile, at least.

[@DaleLRoberts]

PWA is my favorite. I actually ditched the other one recently.

[@t0dd000]

Plagiarism. ? For academic writing? For checking other people's work?

[@DaleLRoberts]

I like ProWritingAid, but their plagiarism checks cost extra. You can also use CopyScape. It's pretty cheap for several checks, but they expire after a year I think, so make sure to use them up.

[@t0dd000]

@@DaleLRoberts I guess my question is, Who uses plagiarism checks? What audience is that feature for?

[@raynizzle143]

PWA IS THE BEST.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Nice! You know it’s good when it’s in all caps 😎🔥💪

[@ceeece]

PWA has a permanent purchase option (expensive but there are coupons out there). I would say that is a positive instead of paying $79 a year forever. Pay once and keep it forever. I have never used Grammarly. I like the in depth features of PWA. Great for fiction writers.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Great insights, Dean. I also prefer the "buy it once forever" model.

[@bk6555]

If you don't mind me asking, where did you find or go to for these coupons? Your feedback is helping me to decide to go with PWA, thanks.

[@ceeece]

@@bk6555 I wish I could remember. It was someone on KZbin and they had the code in their description.

[@malec56]

I wantes to use grammarly but it eanted to save EVERYTHING including passwords and credit card number

[@DaleLRoberts]

I understand. If you have privacy concerns, then it might not be a good fit for you. Personally, it's not like it's a banking app, so if it wasn't to help me out by saving my password, I'm good with that.

[@kurtenzena7345]

grammarly is not free though

[@DaleLRoberts]

Yes, it still has a free option, but you don't get all the premium features. It's basically a glorified spell checker in my opinion. I guess that's the tradeoff. If you want free grammar checking without limits, look into the Hemingway App. It's not as robust with features as these two are, but it's something worth considering if all you're looking for are free options.

[@Chuck0856]

You should have paid attention in English class like I did and then you wouldn't need either.

[@DaleLRoberts]

To be clear, these are NOT replacements for knowledge and skill. They are an extra layer in the editing process. If you paid attention to my videos, you'd know that. *cough cough

[@Drathaar01]

Why choose one? I have both. One backs up the other because they both catch things the other missed.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Kevin Maguire did you pick up lifetime access to ProWritingAid?

[@Drathaar01]

@@DaleLRoberts I certainly did. I ain't no fool :)

[@DaleLRoberts]

Kevin Maguire well done! Yeah, I let my free year lapse, but am about ready to pick up the lifetime access. PWA is here to stay. By the way, I have other grammar checking software I’ll be reviewing in the coming months. Some alternatives.

[@Drathaar01]

@@DaleLRoberts Oh cool, the more the merrier. I like options!

[@DaleLRoberts]

Kevin Maguire yeah, I’ve had two companies contact me. And one other option my former mentor swore by.

[@goatedxxxxxxxxldlssks9416]

This is not helping me

[@DaleLRoberts]

Well, darn, I'm sorry. There are billions more videos on KZbin. 🤷‍♂️

[@chrisbenn]

Nice video! :) thank you! I have used Grammarly for 2 years now and it is "fine" but there pricing is just pure trash BS! And that is what made me look for alternatives! I just can not stand there so-called "sales" that for the past 2 years have set there annually price to the same as all the other grammar checking apps! around 75$ And after a small "sales" period it goes back up to close to double! It is close to "scamming"!

[@DaleLRoberts]

I'm inclined to agree. Their pricing structure has much room for improvement.

[@chrisbenn]

@@DaleLRoberts Thank you for the reply! :) And again! I really like these videos and that you make them again from time to time because Grammarly has changed so much in one year and I can only assume ProWritingAid also has! :)

[@DaleLRoberts]

@@chrisbenn oh, ProWritingAid has improved a LOT over the past year or two.

[@AuthorThePoetBGKL]

this is a wonderful video and very informative but I like to know the Privacy levels of Grammarly as far as Grammarly not taking what you write .

[@DaleLRoberts]

Have a look at their privacy policy - www.grammarly.com/privacy-policy

[@BENCHINNOCK]

Hey Dale, love the vids! can we see a pic of a younger you with hair in another video?

[@DaleLRoberts]

BEN CHINNOCK haha Okay. Let me see what I can do. Believe it or not, I used to have long, greasy hair.

[@BENCHINNOCK]

@@DaleLRoberts haha I can fully picture it, especially when you got that backdrop with the guitar!

[@DaleLRoberts]

Yes! Haha Man, Mother Nature was not kind to me after college.

[@MacAutomationTips]

Using both. Grammarly is universal on the Mac, and it's available as a keyboard and editor on iOS. I use PWA for long-form editing. I like its inline edits and its reports, especially the Echo, Sticky Sentence, and Style reports.

[@DaleLRoberts]

I also use both.

[@MacAutomationTips]

@@DaleLRoberts A lifetime PWA deal at 40% off clinched the deal for me.

[@TheLadyWrites]

I prefer Grammarly if I'm looking at blog posts or other non-fiction items. ProWritingAid is my fiction go to and the only one I've got a full subscription to. I love the reports when I'm starting a new series to make sure I'm targeting my audience in the content effectively.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Have you considered getting the lifetime license for ProWritingAid? I’m kicking around the idea.

[@TheLadyWrites]

@@DaleLRoberts I have and it's not terribly expensive either. For me it's been timing lining up with other things (like track season) so I end up opting for 'one more year' then 'just one more' lol Hopefully next year will work better and I can grab that.

[@DaleLRoberts]

TheLadyWrites You’d think I could coax a lifetime license out of them. Haha no luck. Then again, I never asked. But, I wouldn’t feel right doing that. Haha they hooked me up with one year awhile ago, so that was gracious of them.

[@TheLadyWrites]

@@DaleLRoberts For everything they offer, it's not set at a bad price and if you watch them, the lifetime even comes down to or lower than 200. I love that they do give out review copies but they are also so well priced for what they offer. - Okay so I've been using it for years now, I might be biased LOL

[@DaleLRoberts]

Haha 🤣 totally understandable.

[@ub-4630]

Anywhere I go they say Grammarly is the best app that does what it does. Let's hear it from you. Of course they also say it cannot replace an actual human editor. Edit: Aw.. you left the decision for us to make. Well I've tried Grammarly in the past and it served its basic purpose as far as the free version goes. I never tried ProWriting Aid.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Totally agreed! Nothing beats a human editor. I'll tell you though, my human editors appreciate when I send a manuscript to them that has been cleaned up with ProWritingAid. That's my preference these days. It's just more flexible than Grammarly. By the way, thanks for binge watching my videos. I saw all your comments and appreciate that.

[@sandramichelsen4447]

Grammarly

[@DaleLRoberts]

I lean toward PWA these days.

[@danielhallback]

When I have a question Dale has an answer ! Thanks Dale.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Glad to help!

[@bobbylewisjr5250]

This is interesting. I intend to publish soon but a little advice to those in a budget. Write it up 1st and then go over it with writing software. Save time and money. Thanks for the constant insight sir.👍🏼

[@DaleLRoberts]

I appreciate the tip!

[@bhargavpatel2051]

Could you please explain in detail about editing.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Bhargav Patel You’ll need to be more specific. Or, just get their free services and find out for yourself. 😀👏👍

[@asmrdave980]

I was thinking about writing an ebook on my life as a mentally disabled person with a speech problem and what I have to go through but I'm not sure if people will be into that. any suggestions?

[@DaleLRoberts]

Specialsmoker 420 That’s not a bad idea. How do YOU feel about it? Would this be a project that would fulfill you? Or are you doing it for the money? Figure out your why and the how will become easy. 😀👏👍

[@asmrdave980]

@@DaleLRoberts I want to show people what disabled people have to do to get through life.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Then, follow your heart and listen to your gut. You can’t go wrong.

[@masonmiller6371]

@@asmrdave980 As someone who badly stutters, I would enjoy reading your book. I use the Grammarly app when writing, except for entering important info because it collects it. But I use PWA for my laptop.

[@SoroushTorkian]

There’s a niche for everyone and everything. Go ahead and you do you. Marketing will be your friend but always remember why you’re doing it

[@profdamb]

Grammarly has currently a discount on its annual plan for $86.40 ($7.20 per month)

[@DaleLRoberts]

Yep. That's a deal!

[@samuelattias8118]

The Winner Is Grammarly

[@DaleLRoberts]

I think this is the general consensus in the comments here. 🙂

[@sauravcyriac1507]

How many devices can use one Prowritingaid account?

[@DaleLRoberts]

I’m not sure. Drop their support line that question. I use it on my PC only at the moment. But could see using it on my tablet and Mac at some point.

[@sauravcyriac1507]

@@DaleLRoberts Thanks

[@mjshorty101]

Seems like Grammerly is better in its free version, but for the paid version, especially for writers like me ProWriter is both better in its editing and cost value.

[@DaleLRoberts]

I'd say that's a fair assessment. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 👍

[@flash9344]

Can anyone share a grammaly account with me i am a highschool student

[@DaleLRoberts]

Just create a free account.

[@Mesut-2323]

Thanks for video 👏👏 What is your advise for scientific manuscript writing? G or pwa?

[@DaleLRoberts]

You're welcome. PWA.

[@Mesut-2323]

@@DaleLRoberts thanks 👏👏👍

[@79981086]

As a Spanish speaker I love Grammarly virtual keyboard in my phone.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Good insight. Thanks for sharing.

[@scifidesign2]

Dale, where can I get that T Shirt you're wearing?

[@DaleLRoberts]

I believe they’re still on Amazon. Just search up Self-Publishing with Dale and the shirt phrase on Amazon and you’ll find some.

[@BarryB.Benson]

Idk if it’s my laptop or what but grammarly often doesn’t even show up on my docs most times and in order for it to work I need to refresh my doc for it to check my spelling which has screwed me over in the past since I assumed if there was no red marks then I spelt everything right but once I handed my work in and then refreshed there was a couple words spelt wrong.

[@DaleLRoberts]

It's not perfect.

[@BarryB.Benson]

@@DaleLRoberts sadly, although I think it should be darn near perfect for $188 CAD yearly.

[@cryokinesismc]

Grammarly is very helping I like it a lot! I think that it is useful for everyday typing!

[@DaleLRoberts]

Very good! I'm glad you like it. I use Grammarly as well and it's a great tool.

[@duvalle182]

Hey, your affiliate links are not working. Page not found!

[@DaleLRoberts]

Yes, sadly, I’m having crap service with Hostgator and am currently moving to a new service provider. The site should be back up in the next day or so. For now, here are the raw links: PWA - prowritingaid.com/?afid=6615 Grammarly - grammarly.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=10&aff_id=5519

[@Angel-dy3mo]

Imagine you download grammarly to help you spell and you can't even spell the word grammarly right that's why I have to use Auto talk instead of typing

[@DaleLRoberts]

Well, Wesley, the important thing is that you recognize the issue and you're working through it. I've seen many instances, and I'm sure you have too, where people don't even try.

[@Angel-dy3mo]

Yea

[@Purplx791]

I think Grammarly is the best cuz it’s works for me

[@DaleLRoberts]

Boom! That's really what it comes down to...which one works the best for you.

[@malvanlondon8683]

I wonder which is better for UK English (in addition to American)? Secondly, I wonder if either of them (or another program) can identify anomalies in formatted PDFs? For instance, do they just check words, or can they see that, for example, one of my book's many text boxes or headings is off center a bit - just by comparing it with all the instances where similar headings were placed differently? In other words, how intelligent are these apps?

[@DaleLRoberts]

Both have settings for UK English. These only check the text. They don't check formatting.

[@damianinsight]

Curious what KZbin/Googles cut is on your membership program? Does membership remove ads from this channel? Along a similar lines, if I get KZbin TV or premium to skip then everending ads, do you get a cut of that fee when I watch your video? Looking to support creators, but it seems that KZbin has stepped into the world of evil.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Memberships = 70% creator cut Ads are an option for memberships exclusive videos. I shut them off for the member exclusive videos. The membership doesn’t waive ads on the normal videos. If they had the option, I’d use it. That way members can get right to the content since they’re already supporting me. Premium watches = ambiguous answer based on watch time Ads = to my understanding it’s an equal split, but ads vary based on the content. And I’m not sure how it’s evil to monetize their platform people use for free. So viewers have to watch ads to support creators and KZbin. Bear in mind, something has to pay to maintain and build out the infrastructure. Nothing evil about that. It can’t simply exist by people watching videos or uploading videos completely for free. It’s a bad business model and there’d be no way to make it work in the long run.

[@infamous1ao]

Gingerly is better that both of these and a lot cheaper

[@DaleLRoberts]

Thanks for the info!

[@HechiceraPole]

I used both and ProWritingAid definitely has more features for writers, love it!

[@DaleLRoberts]

Indeed! I picked up lifetime access and looooooove it even more now.

[@surajashtakala]

Do you have any coupon codes for Grammarly?

[@DaleLRoberts]

I'm sorry, I do not.

[@ultraali453]

Thank you for the video

[@DaleLRoberts]

You're welcome!

[@codenamebravo2212]

Question! Can I use grammarly to check my story for publication, even though I suck at punctuation.

[@DaleLRoberts]

codenamebravo For sure. It’s not perfect at it, but it’ll certainly help. This is a major reason why I use both Grammarly and ProWritingAid.

[@codenamebravo2212]

@@DaleLRoberts thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly! I will give it a go, cheers.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Sounds great. Hey, a trick I use for proofing my manuscript, is to run it through Microsoft’s grammar checker, Grammarly, and then ProWritingAid. After that, I’ll use Microsoft’s text to speech feature and have it read to me. You’ll notice if punctuation is off of the pacing is wrong.

[@ahmads5722]

I assume that one who bald is a thinker, and I like it.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Or perhaps I just shave my head. 🤣 Thanks for your comment.

[@alanahsoon3978]

What's about ginger software? It has rephrasing sentence capability and good at fixing issues as Grammarly and PWA do.

[@DaleLRoberts]

#NewToMe That looks interesting, Alan. Do you know how long they've been around? Thanks for the suggestion. I'm definitely going to look into it.

[@robbas_krk1510]

Hi Dale, perfect job - congratulation. My question is: do the two apps work well with Apple OS/iOS devices? And do they work with Ulysses?

[@DaleLRoberts]

Ooo, uhhhhh...I think ProWritingAid works with Ulysses. But, I'm not sure. As for Apple? Yes. That's where I do most of my work (Apple Mac Book Pro).

[@faisalalkherainej4525]

thanks for your information

[@DaleLRoberts]

You're welcome!

[@deepdesire6967]

How are u editing ur videos?

[@deepdesire6967]

@@DaleLRoberts can u pls share his details?

[@kerkyra535]

I am not a native English speaker and I am translating text from my native language to English, I need a program to help me with "awkward" and wrong sentences. I am not expecting from a program to translate for me but I need to know if a phrase is just not right. which one would you recommend? I am not in a very good financial condition and I can buy only one of them right now, can you make a suggestion?

[@DaleLRoberts]

If you’re looking to save money and still have a great program, go with ProWritingAid. You can’t go wrong: Dalelinks.com/ProWritingAid

[@kerkyra535]

@@DaleLRoberts thank you so much

[@DaleLRoberts]

@@kerkyra535 it’s my pleasure!

[@LostinMemory]

I only used Grammarly and I love it. I also got lucky with the price. I paid 100 instead of what was mention in the video but that was like last year. But I didn't know about the Microsft read-aloud feature until I watched one of your videos and that helps out too. Thanks, dude!

[@DaleLRoberts]

Yeah, Grammarly is dirt cheap the first year. After that, they increase to full price. And, I’m glad you found value in my videos. Stay tuned for more.

[@catworldwide3748]

I also use Grammarly

[@DaleLRoberts]

I use both! :-) I need super correcting. Seriously, though, each one has unique aspects that I like to take advantage of.

[@vht006ygp9]

I use grammarly for my research papers and academic writing, I use prowritingaid for fiction and non fiction literary writing.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Wonderful!

[@damianinsight]

I am leaning towards PWA over Grammarly - 1)Grammarly is Ukraine based, so security is a concern. Easier to use at different companies, especially ITAR ones. 2)PWA has lifetime purchase (although they jacked up their prices a bunch from last time I looked as they build reputation). 3) more control over what to pay attention. My reluctance is that PWA has a wonkier interface on correction last time I checked. PWA also seems slow in adding new words (like TikTok) and features.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Great insights! I totally forgot to add the part about lifetime access for PWA. I'll be ponying up the money for that. It's great software. I imagine in due time they'll have the wonkiness ironed out.

[@DaleLRoberts]

✍📝Have you tried either of these grammar checking tools? If so, what did you think? And, what do you prefer? To try Grammarly free: dalelinks.com/grammarly To try ProWritingAid free: dalelinks.com/prowritingaid

[@PolymathAtif]

I love grammarly. But it doesn't work with voice typing. 😭

[@mohammedasaleh5604]

Thank you, Brother, for your explains, I am using free versions of both, but Grammarly for me is very decent. My mother language is Arabic, I use ReversoContext for contextual translation and writing, as I see ReversoContext is very useful for non-English speakers/writers, I am thinking to try the lifetime version of PWA, I started with the free version but I am looking for support with contextual writing do you think PWA or Grammarly can help me in this?

[@DaleLRoberts]

The lifetime license for ProWritingAid is so worth it. Both software are decent at context, but can miss some small infractions.

[@daniel931016]

Which one would be best for a uni student (British uni) with English as a second language? Thank you.

[@DaleLRoberts]

I’d recommend ProWritingAid since it’s a bit cheaper and has all the features you need. I know when I was in college, I had to guard every last penny. So, if you’re wanting to save money, but get coverage, then ProWritingAid is for you. I highly recommend if you want to save money over the long haul, get the lifetime access. It’s more upfront, but at least you won’t have monthly payments to deal with anymore.

[@daniel931016]

@@DaleLRoberts ah, okay. Thank you for quick answer! ...Or reply! I should download the program now actually. 😂

[@KC-10]

@@DaleLRoberts I’m in the same situation but if Grammarly is better, I don’t mind paying more!

[@ammamam3618]

Why can't I find the ProWritingApp on the app store?

[@DaleLRoberts]

To be clear, it's ProWritingAid. It may not come up if you're searching for ProWritingApp.

[@ammamam3618]

@@DaleLRoberts Thanks.

[@amars-vo5zc]

I prefer grammarly

[@DaleLRoberts]

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

[@vickknewzeus7443]

Grammly makes me so mad

[@DaleLRoberts]

Well, don’t use it.

[@SGTcrackey666]

Which one is best when answering emails for a travel agent?

[@DaleLRoberts]

Either one will work.

[@SGTcrackey666]

@@DaleLRoberts but if you had to pick between one

[@DaleLRoberts]

@@SGTcrackey666 Hands down, ProWritingAid. Since shooting this video, my opinion has swayed in their favor.

[@SGTcrackey666]

@@DaleLRoberts that's good because it's cheaper lol

[@NadavBenedek]

Can you review Wordeep as well?

[@DaleLRoberts]

I’ve never heard of it. I’ll toss it onto my list but can’t guarantee I’ll get to it soon.

[@bharatmirchi]

Which one would you recommend for writing research and clinical publications ? Thanks

[@DaleLRoberts]

PWA.

[@robbas_krk1510]

@@DaleLRoberts Dale, could you explain why, please?

[@DaleLRoberts]

@@robbas_krk1510 that would require a video in itself. Just try both out for yourself and decide. It’s a matter of taste.

[@robbas_krk1510]

@@DaleLRoberts Yeah, sure. I asked the question because they say Grammarly is better for non-fiction writing, like reports or other formal papers. On the other hand, PWA is better for fiction writing. You mentioned that too, I guess.

[@durableapostle]

To me, Grammarly is better overall.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Nice! I lean more with you in this one. Though, I must admit, PWA has a lot working in its favor. Something I didn’t mention was a lifetime license. I’m thinking about getting it.

[@HunterMann]

Writing tools for lazy people. Buy a dictionary, a thesaurus and strengthen your own inner copy editor!

[@DaleLRoberts]

Yes, but you'll notice even your first sentence criticizing writing tools was improper. "Writing tools ARE for lazy people." You didn't include a verb. Come on, man! If you're going to cast stones, at least make sure your approach is flawless.

[@EternalCall]

@@DaleLRoberts lol

[@TheMightyN]

6:50-7:10 Yeah, Grammarly has those same problems. As far as grammar goes, it has this major issue with proper word misuses, which forces the writer to correct those issues even if they don't want to. Grammarly can have this issue where the program deletes your writing thanks to its poor integration on sites, specifically KZbin. Lastly, the program misinterprets the tone of the writer. For example, if I were to write about something negative about your appearance or something then Grammarly will translate the tone of the writing as being "neutral" or "joyful". Your opinion is your opinion. Objectively, however, it would have been safer to categorize both Pro-Writing Aid and Grammarly under the same boat as being extremely wonky.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Thanks for sharing.

[@TheMightyN]

@@DaleLRoberts Hey no problem. I just thought it was something to point out.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Right on.

[@johnvincerebrutas345]

I love Grammarly

[@DaleLRoberts]

Awesome!

[@trigo3842]

Does this work for roblox bc people laugh at me bc of my grammar

[@DaleLRoberts]

I have no idea.

[@mezzopianotheory2853]

Grammarly is way better than ProWritingAid.

[@DaleLRoberts]

They're both great tools. It really is a matter of opinion. Thanks for the comment.

[@mezzopianotheory2853]

@@DaleLRoberts Yup! Grammarly does have better AI to me. :D

[@JohnPaul-ej2ws]

I am interested in writing scientific research on religion....can you please suggest me which one to choose..... I am really concerned about grammar and quality construction of sentences

[@DaleLRoberts]

You’ll have to draw your own conclusion from the video. Both are good products, but you’ll notice I lean heavily in favor of Grammarly.

[@samuelattias4722]

We're Using Grammarly

[@DaleLRoberts]

Sweeeeet! Have you tested out ProWritingAid yet?

[@marylisasullivan150]

I have both. They both have strengths and weaknesses.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Indeed! I bought the lifetime license for ProWritingAid after this video. I like it enough to get it for the long haul.

[@Novasam-1182]

Amazing

[@DaleLRoberts]

Thanks

[@colnofficial]

I doubt that Grammarly is accurate at all times.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Galahad Vlogs No grammar checking app is 100% accurate. Few people should solely rely on Grammarly for correcting their text. But, their are some people who’ll find it invaluable, even if it isn’t perfect.

[@colnofficial]

@@DaleLRoberts I doubt because I'm currently using it for correcting my own grammar but it seems like any words that I typed are correct so How do I know if there is something wrong with my grammar?

[@DaleLRoberts]

Galahad Vlogs it’ll flag it. Also, you’ll need to adjust your goals and the settings for different types of writing. If you have the free version, you’re gonna get some decent tips but it’s limited. If you’re hard pressed for seeing results with it, there’s a million other services out there. Try our ProWritingAid, Hemingway, WhiteSmoke, Ginger, and the list goes on.

[@Notcosmonaut]

Is it anything for AP style??

[@DaleLRoberts]

Both have some many elements with some shared elements of AP Style. They just don't have a specific report or feature labeled "AP Style."

[@Notcosmonaut]

@@DaleLRoberts ok thanks for letting me know!

[@jah97302]

Definitely Grammarly. I've tried both and now only use the big G. I'm sure that there may be situations where/when ProWritingAid might have a slight advantage - but they would be so rare that you'd never really miss them if you are a steady writer with a fairly good handle on basic grammar usage at a high school and college level.

[@DaleLRoberts]

Agreed! There's something about the UI that I like better with Grammarly too. I can't put a finger on it. I just like it better. Thanks so much for weighing in. And, by the way, John, thanks for being a subscriber for the past 11 months. It means the world to me. Stay tuned to this channel. I have a few more grammar apps I'll be reviewing. This topic seems to do pretty well on this channel, so I figured, let's try them all out! haha

[@jah97302]

@@DaleLRoberts I watch most of your videos even when the subject is not specifically one that I find related to what I do. Keep up the good work.

[@trulyspade6424]

Why choose grammarly when u can use the voice thing

[@DaleLRoberts]

Skvll haha the “voice thing”? I’m not even sure what you’re referring to.

[@trulyspade6424]

Self-Publishing with Dale I ment like when u don’t know how to type the word use the voice thing idk what it’s called

[@DaleLRoberts]

Skvll even text to speech isn’t accurate. No less it doesn’t even handle proper punctuation. In fact, STT needs grammar checking the most.

[@trulyspade6424]

Self-Publishing with Dale ok

[@DaleLRoberts]

Skvll right on.

[@murgz7562]

Grammarly is good but it’s just a bit slow is there any faster ones you know?

[@DaleLRoberts]

Most apps run at about the same pace as Grammarly. Try out ProWritingAid or Hemingway.

[@rahimaakbari3771]

thank you so much! apricate the video you did on this. just had a question, can i only use Grammarly for a few months if i don't want to buy the yearly subscription?

[@DaleLRoberts]

You can use the free version of Grammarly indefinitely for basic help with grammar and spelling. If you pay for Grammarly, you can cancel at any time. If you have paid for the year, I believe they will refund the unused amount.

[@StevenSeril]

Do you ever disagree with Grammarly?

[@DaleLRoberts]

Steven Seril oh yeah. Same with any spelling and grammar checker.

[@StevenSeril]

@@DaleLRoberts I feel like Grammarly is like a chihuahua that barks at you and follows you around. LOL

[@DaleLRoberts]

Haha 🤣