Grammarly

What it is

Grammarly is a writing assistant. It works as a browser extension, a desktop app and inside many websites and apps, checking your writing as you type. It points out grammar and spelling mistakes, suggests clearer wording and can adjust tone. Its AI features can also rewrite or draft text.

Best for

• Professional emails and messages in English
• Client proposals, reports and website text
• Making long sentences shorter and clearer
• Checking tone: too casual, too harsh or just right
• Non-native English writers who want confidence before hitting send

How to start

1. Create an account on the official website.
2. Install the browser extension and, if you like, the desktop app.
3. Write as usual; underlined text shows suggestions. Accept, ignore or learn from each one.

Example uses

• Before sending an important email, read Grammarly's tone and clarity suggestions.
• Paste a long paragraph into Grammarly and ask it to make it shorter and more direct.
• Use it on social media captions and product descriptions to avoid embarrassing typos.

Pricing

The free plan covers basic grammar, spelling and punctuation. Paid plans add advanced clarity, tone and style suggestions and more AI writing features. Check the official pricing page for current plans.

Watch out for

• Not every suggestion is right for your meaning. Read before accepting, especially for technical or legal text.
• The extension sees what you type in supported apps. Check your company's policy before using it on confidential work.
• Keep your own voice: accept suggestions that make text clearer, not ones that make it generic.

Our tip

Turn on only the checks you need at first (grammar and clarity). Once those feel natural, explore tone and AI rewriting.