ProWritingAid: Grammar Checker & Paraphrasing Tool
Gain confidence in your writing with the best grammar checker and paraphrasing tool that works wherever you do.
Manifest V3
- Rating:
- 4.60 (118)
- Version:
- 2.6.31215 (Last updated: 2025-04-10)
- Creation date:
- 2021-12-20
- Permissions:
- tabs
- cookies
- storage
- clipboardRead
- clipboardWrite
- scripting
- Host permissions:
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
- Size:
- 20.37M
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Edge Add-on Store
- Updated:
- a day ago
Ranking
# 503 ▼ 13
Other platforms
User reviews
Users appreciate ProWritingAid for its helpful grammar and style suggestions, particularly benefiting non-native English speakers and integrating with platforms like MS Word. However, multiple reviews mention limitations of the free version, frequent upselling to premium tiers, occasional bugs causing erratic cursor behavior, privacy concerns over forced account creation, and intrusive floating pop-ups. Some users also report compatibility issues with recent Edge updates and note that development has slowed, impacting reliability. Overall, it is valued but has notable usability and access drawbacks.
Pros
- Helps non-native English speakers improve grammar and writing skills.
- Provides valuable suggestions for clearer and more professional writing.
- Integrates well with other writing platforms like MS Word and Scrivener.
- Offers useful paraphrasing and style guide features.
- Regularly improves writing by identifying grammatical and stylistic issues.
Cons
- Free version is heavily limited and many useful features require premium subscription.
- The extension sometimes underlines incorrect parts of text and can cause text cursor jumping issues.
- Requires users to create accounts and provide emails, raising privacy concerns.
- The interface includes floating pop-ups that can block page content, which annoys users.
- Compatibility issues with newer versions of Edge and lack of frequent updates.
Recent reviews
Its a great tool and works well. Unfortunately many of the useful features are only available to premium subscribers.
by Gwilym, 2025-03-06
The application is decent, but the big issue with it is that it underlines the wrong parts of the text. If I accept suggestions for improvements, the cursor, along with the text, jumps all over the place and scatters it. The developers must fix this; it's a bug that has caused issues since 2020.
by Filip, 2025-02-27
No longer works in Edge (v131)
by Raymond, 2025-01-14
Extension safety
Risk impact
ProWritingAid: Grammar Checker & Paraphrasing Tool requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
ProWritingAid: Grammar Checker & Paraphrasing Tool is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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