Grammarly vs. Hemmingway Editor: A Battle of the Writing Assistants
Writing can be a daunting task, especially when you are not a natural at it. Fortunately, there are tools to help us write better, faster, and in some cases, even smarter. Grammarly and Hemmingway Editor are two writing assistants that have gained popularity over the last few years. In this blog post, we will compare Grammarly vs. Hemmingway Editor to help you choose the one that suits your writing needs the best.
Features
Grammarly is an AI-powered writing assistant that checks your grammar, spelling, and punctuation. It also provides suggestions for improving sentence structure, word choice, and tone based on your intended audience. Hemmingway Editor, on the other hand, focuses on providing feedback on the readability of your text. It highlights long and complex sentences, passive voice, and adverbs, among other things.
Both tools are available as web apps, desktop apps, and browser extensions. Grammarly has a free version with limited features, a premium version with advanced grammar checks and a plagiarism checker, and a business version that includes team management features. Hemmingway Editor, on the other hand, has a one-time payment desktop app with no recurring subscription fees.
Performance
To test the performance of the two tools, we compared their results on a sample text. The sample text had 500 words and included different types of writing, such as a product description, a blog post, and an academic article.
Grammarly detected 19 critical issues, 33 advanced issues, and 300+ basic issues. Hemmingway Editor highlighted 10+ hard to read sentences, 13 passive voice instances, and 74 adverbs. The numbers may seem higher for Grammarly, but it is important to note that it checks for more errors than Hemmingway Editor.
Ease of Use
Both tools are straightforward and easy to use. Grammarly integrates with Microsoft Word and Google Docs, making it easy to use within your preferred writing software. Hemmingway Editor, however, requires you to copy and paste your text in its desktop app or web app.
User Feedback
Grammarly has a 4.5-star rating on Trustpilot, with most users praising its accuracy in detecting errors and suggesting improvement. Hemmingway Editor has a 4-star rating, with users praising its simplicity and effectiveness in improving readability.
Conclusion
Both Grammarly and Hemmingway Editor are great writing assistants, but they differ in their focus and features. Grammarly is a more comprehensive tool that checks for grammar, spelling, and punctuation issues, while Hemmingway Editor focuses on improving the readability of your text. Both tools are easy to use and have received positive feedback from users. It ultimately boils down to your specific needs and preferences.
References
- Grammarly. (n.d.). Features. Retrieved September 20, 2021, from https://www.grammarly.com/features
- Hemingway App. (n.d.). Hemingway Editor 3.0. Retrieved September 20, 2021, from https://hemingwayapp.com/desktop.html
- Johnson, M. (2021, May 26). Grammarly Review 2021: Is It Worth the Cost? Retrieved September 20, 2021, from https://www.oberlo.com/blog/grammarly-review-worth-cost
- Hunt, M. (2017, May 05). Hemingway Editor 3.0 Review. Retrieved September 20, 2021, from https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/hemingway-editor-30