Hemingway Editor vs Writing Tools
Writing Tools costs $20 less in the first year. Price isn't everything: check what you give up.
| Hemingway Editor | Writing Tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 once | Free |
| First year | $20 | $0 |
| Plan | Hemingway Editor 3 (desktop) | Free (GPL-3.0) |
| Made by | Small team | Open source |
| Platforms | web, Mac, Windows | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| You give up | Flags problems but doesn't fix grammar for you; AI rewrites need the paid Plus plan. | You set up an AI key (Gemini has a free tier) or a local model; no underlining as you type. |
| Price source | checked 2026-10-24 | checked 2026-10-25 |
US prices for one person, read on each vendor's own pricing page. Tax not included. Spot a wrong price? Tell us.