ProWritingAid vs Writing Tools
Writing Tools costs $120 less in the first year. Price isn't everything: check what you give up.
| ProWritingAid | Writing Tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 once · $30/mo · $120/yr | Free |
| First year | $120 | $0 |
| Plan | Premium | Free (GPL-3.0) |
| Made by | Independent company | Open source |
| Platforms | web, Mac, Windows | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| You give up | No phone keyboard, so you can't check text on mobile. | 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.