Grammarly: What It Does, Pricing and Who Should Skip It
Grammarly checks spelling, grammar, clarity and tone as you type in browsers, desktop apps and mobile keyboards, and adds AI rewriting, an AI assistant and AI agents on paid plans.
At a glance
| Fact | Grammarly |
|---|---|
| Category | AI writing tools |
| Lowest listed price | Free: $0/month |
| Free tier or trial | Free plan for spelling and grammar. Pro has a free trial; the plans page says it emails a reminder 2 days before the trial ends. |
| Pricing checked | 2026-10-18 |
| Owner | Independent company, not owned by this site’s owner |
| Our relationship | Program exists; we haven’t been approved, so this is a plain link |
Who it’s for
Anyone who writes a lot of email and documents in English and wants corrections inside the apps they already use.
Who should skip it
People who don’t want a desktop app with broad system access, and anyone starting the free trial without a reminder to cancel (it converts to a paid plan).
Pricing (checked 2026-10-18)
- Free: $0/month
- Pro: $12/month (the plans page lists this price; billing interval for that price not shown in the page text we read)
- Enterprise: contact sales
Free tier or trial
Free plan for spelling and grammar. Pro has a free trial; the plans page says it emails a reminder 2 days before the trial ends.
Notable complaints
Trustpilot: 3.1/5 from 10,479 reviews (checked 2026-10-18). Ratings depend heavily on how actively a company asks for reviews, so we don’t rank by them.
- Several recent reviewers say they were charged after a free trial and struggled to reach a person about a refund. Source
- A reviewer said the desktop app took over their computer and apps after a quick check. Source
- A reviewer said corrections often fail to appear in the Slack desktop app, with no human support available. Source
Alternatives in Writing
- Koala AI: Starter: $25/month (45,000 words)
- Originality.ai: Pro: $12.95/month billed yearly ($155.40), or $14.95 month to month
- ProWritingAid: Premium: $30/month billed monthly, or $10/month billed yearly ($120)
- QuillBot: not stated: QuillBot’s upgrade page blocked our automated check on 2026-10-18; confirm the current Premium price on quillbot.com/upgrade
Sources
- Grammarly official site (checked 2026-10-18)
- Grammarly pricing page (checked 2026-10-18)
- Grammarly reviews on Trustpilot (checked 2026-10-18)