{"id":7815,"date":"2021-05-04T14:29:26","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T14:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstsiteguide.com\/?post_type=software-services&p=7815"},"modified":"2024-01-19T10:42:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:42:55","slug":"prowritingaid-review","status":"publish","type":"software-services","link":"https:\/\/firstsiteguide.com\/prowritingaid-review\/","title":{"rendered":"ProWritingAid Grammar Checker Review 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
When you start your first site<\/a> or make a blog<\/a>, it may seem easy to write posts and keep your blog updated. However, crafting quality content with as few mistakes as possible requires one hundred percent dedication. Even with careful focus, you may miss a word or two, simply forget to use a comma, or choose an incorrect synonym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is where you can use help from a form of artificial intelligence that can act as your personal editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although Grammarly may be the most recognized software for the job, there are also alternatives like ProWritingAid that can also support your writing efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ProWritingAid<\/a> is a good choice for any writer who wants their content to be better. Whether you only need a couple of paragraphs checked per month or you demolish your keyboard on a daily basis, you can benefit from a grammar tool<\/a> like ProWritingAid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This tool is best for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re a beginner or a professional in any field, if you need to write a lot, ProWritingAid is definitely something to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Obtaining an account couldn\u2019t be easier. The moment you open ProWritingAid, you will find a button that allows you to open your free account. All it takes is entering your email address, choosing a password, and selecting the type of assistance you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A few seconds later, you will find an email from ProWritingAid in your inbox. This email contains a link that will activate your account and redirect you to the dashboard. Everything moved surprisingly quickly for me, and I was able to start checking my first text immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting a free trial run is also only a click away. Kudos to the developers who made the entire registration process extremely straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n When it comes to the dashboard, I had a poor first impression. The entire dashboard felt dated. It was a deja vu that made me feel like I was using Windows 98 software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perhaps I am overreacting, but the dashboard could definitely benefit from an update. The plain old icons and colors may not be that important, but the user interface is also problematic. The icons seem scattered, and it feels like there are so many of them. It definitely takes some time to get familiarized with the entire working area, so be patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I opened the dashboard on my ultrawide screen, some labels tore off and displayed on the far right-hand side of the screen. I had to minimize the window to get everything to display correctly so that I could understand all of the reports available on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Checking your text also requires that you know what you\u2019re about to do. Instead of running all of the tools together, you will need to start each report separately. For example, if you check for grammar, that will take you one click of a button. Then, if you decide to check for the length of your sentences, you will have to click another button and lose the prior suggestions for grammar. This was definitely not something that I was expecting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several ways that you can use ProWritingAid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you log in to the online editor, you have a chance to upload a document or start writing directly into the editor. Your content is right in the center, while all of the available tools hang at the top of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dashboard allows you to turn on and off the writing assistant that checks grammar, spelling, and style of writing in real-time. Some people like to have real-time suggestions, while others prefer clicking the button afterward. It\u2019s nice to have an option that suits your style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are 25 reports available for each document. The main one is a summary, which is a report that will show you everything that you need to know about your document. This summary offers even more than most people need. While it sounds great in theory to have a summary of the entire text, along with suggestions, scores, and graphs, I felt quite intimidated by it. The summary report I got for an introductory paragraph had 9 pages! <\/p>\n\n\n This report was overwhelming and it seems like at least half an hour would be needed just to go through it. The report is definitely not designed for impatient folks who want quick suggestions and corrections of their texts. However, if you do not like having a single huge report about your text, you can craft custom ones and only use the reports with information that you really want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other reports include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Along with the web-based editor and the dashboard, you can also have ProWritingAid attached to your browser. You can quickly install the add-on to Chrome, Firefox, or Safari, and artificial intelligence will instantly start helping you with any site that you open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The add-on will pop up anywhere you write social media, content management systems like WordPress<\/a> or Wix<\/a>, or any other editor. It will work even on Google Docs, and will nicely highlight your mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n The add-on looks sleek, and it feels like it shows reports faster than the Online Editor that is accessed from the dashboard. On the other hand, having the add-on activated while I was writing in Google Docs completely slowed down my document. Every word I typed came with a small hitch and showed my text a second later. It was quite annoying, and I couldn\u2019t imagine working like this for an extended period of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, this could be an isolated case, and might not occur for others using the add-on.<\/p>\n\n\n The premium version allows you to use real-time reports that check for grammar, style, and spelling while you write. This comes in very handy while writing in your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re a Windows user, you will be happy to hear that ProWritingAid works with Microsoft Word. You only need to download the application, and all of the available reports from your account will be visible in each Word document that you open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, this works only on Windows, while Mac users are advised to use the desktop app (which will also work in Word).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Similar to the browser extension, the desktop app will run on your computer (Windows or Mac) and will check your writing. Having it loaded on your computer will mean that you can use any text editor or email software, and have your text easily checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The only downside to the desktop app is that it requires an active internet connection. So, if you need to have your text checked in an area with a low or no internet connection, you will have to wait until your computer is online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ProWritingAid allows you to quickly check your text against millions of pages found online. It will show you a report in a matter of seconds and will let you know if the text is unique. It will also show you the source of any plagiarised content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While this works well, the price is a huge drawback. You have to pay $10 for ten checks! The price goes down if you purchase in bulk, but when compared to Grammarly who doesn\u2019t charge anything extra for checking plagiarism, this feels like a rip-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Still, we managed to check one of the earlier articles published on FirstSiteGuide. The plagiarism checker was quick, but it only found 40% of the text that we copied from our old article, so I can\u2019t say that I would give them $1 per check for this type of result.<\/p>\n\n\n With the free version of ProWritingAid, you will be able to check documents of up to 500 words. That is definitely not enough for checking entire articles, essays, or books, but it is just enough to use it for free in your browser when writing shorter texts or emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All 25 reports are available in the online editor, so it\u2019s a good way to see what the service is capable of. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Along with the free version, you can start a free trial period, and check the premium platform out for two weeks. If you decide to continue using it, you will have to start paying for the service on a monthly or yearly basis. If you really like how ProWritingAid works, you can purchase a lifetime license for $399.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you decide to upgrade, the premium version will allow you to work on full chapters and articles, regardless of length. You will also receive access to all of the available apps (desktop, as well as add-ons for MS Word, Google Docs, and Chrome where you can use all reports). Also, you receive free access to ProWritingAid\u2019s collection of writing books and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDetailed ProWritingAid review<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Who should use the ProWritingAid grammar tool?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Is ProWritingAid easy to use?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to use ProWritingAid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Online editor – run reports by uploading documents<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Have ProWritingAid check everything you write in a browser<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Get a Microsoft Word assistant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Use ProWritingAid on any desktop app<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The plagiarism detector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Plagiarism example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What do you get with the free version?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What do you get with the premium version?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Comparison table <\/h2>\n\n\n\n