Grammarly

Writing assistance that checks grammar, tone and clarity as you type

Grammarly checks writing as it is typed, wherever the typing happens: a browser extension for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge, desktop apps for Windows and macOS, keyboards for iOS and Android, and add-ins for Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Beyond spelling, grammar and punctuation it suggests full-sentence rewrites, flags tone, and offers generative features such as drafting, paraphrasing, translation and citation generation, each drawing on a monthly prompt allowance that differs by plan. Paid plans add plagiarism and AI detection, and a set of agents for narrower jobs like citations, resumes and predicted reader reactions. For organisations it adds style guides, brand tone controls, analytics and admin controls, along with an editor of its own in Grammarly Docs. It is sold as part of Superhuman, the wider productivity platform the company now markets, and is aimed at anyone whose work is judged on how it reads: students, marketers, support teams and professional writers.

  • Grammar, spelling and punctuation checks as you type
  • Full-sentence rewrites and tone adjustment suggestions
  • Browser extension for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge
  • Desktop apps for Windows and macOS, keyboards on mobile
  • Add-ins for Microsoft Word and Google Docs
  • Plagiarism and AI detection on paid plans
  • Agents for citations, resumes and reader reactions
  • Monthly AI prompt allowance, unlimited on Enterprise

Based on what people have said

Every answer links back to the mentions it came from

Is Grammarly considered an AI tool?

There is widespread agreement that Grammarly is an AI-powered tool, with many users noting that it has evolved from a simple grammar and spell checker into a generative AI platform. While some users distinguish between basic grammar suggestions and generative features like sentence rewriting, others argue that the entire service now functions as AI, leading some academic institutions to ban its use.

13 mentions · r/selfpublish · r/QuickAITurnitinCheck · r/FanFiction · r/Teachers · r/UoPeople · @ScottMStedman · and 2 more · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026

Does using Grammarly help improve my writing skills?

Opinions are divided. Some users report that their grammar has improved by reviewing the tool's suggestions to understand their mistakes. Conversely, many others argue that relying on the software prevents users from learning, as they become dependent on the tool to fix errors rather than internalizing the rules themselves. Some users even report continuing to misspell the same words after years of using the service.

12 mentions · r/QuickAITurnitinCheck · r/grammar · r/buhaydigital · r/NoStupidQuestions · r/TurnitinScan · r/Teachers · and 1 more · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026

What are the common complaints regarding Grammarly's performance?

Users report several performance issues, including the software being buggy in Google Docs, occasionally warping sentences, or inserting fixes into incorrect sections of a document. Others find the suggestions to be frequently wrong, unnecessary, or prone to flattening the author's original voice. Additionally, some users find the constant presence of the tool to be distracting, discouraging, or a source of anxiety.

12 mentions · r/selfpublish · @revchadbrooks · @thekenyeung · r/writers · r/romanceauthors · r/Grammarly · and 2 more · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026

Is it safe to use Grammarly for academic or professional work?

There are concerns regarding both privacy and academic integrity. Some users warn that Grammarly sends text to remote servers, posing a potential data security risk. In academic settings, students report that professors are increasingly banning the tool, and some claim that plagiarism or AI detectors can flag work that has been edited with Grammarly, even if the user wrote the content themselves.

11 mentions · r/BypassAiDetect · r/QuickAITurnitinCheck · r/AusPublicService · r/WGU · r/CSN_Coyotes · @confide1555 · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026

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What people are saying about Grammarly

53% negative
“Grammarly can fix my punctuation, but apparently not my desire to never see another Grammarly ad.”
CozySkillet · reddit ·
“Every time I see the commercial, like dread comes over me for some reason, and I think to myself, everyone seems to wanna fight AI, but if this is how, I don't know, somebody writing a paper to get their doctorate is going about writing it, then maybe we need AI to be everywhere, because these people spent no time doing research or learning something on their own.”
CrOble · reddit ·
“Grammarly used to be my go-to, now it's dreck.”
roughneck_bass · reddit ·
“Grammarly - does it stay on for everyone?”
Budget-Most-1513 · reddit ·
“i also thought removing the extension was enough, but i ended up having to delete grammarly from my computer entirely.”
lunarvixen444 · reddit ·
“I’d recommend just deleting grammarly entirely from your browser extensions and re-downloading it after the writing sample is done because it’s so weird”
Acceptable-Onion4941 · reddit ·
“i turned off all my chrome extensions, including grammarly, before taking my augmentative writing portion and when i opened it up it was still there?? i panicked for a second and didn’t know what to do.”
captainamerica2423 · reddit ·
“They’ve really gone downhill with not providing that anymore, and I’m seriously thinking of switching to one of their many competitors.”
New-Roof-5650 · reddit ·
“And in some genres, Grammarly is going to take away the magic or the historical realism.”
CoyoteLitius · reddit ·
“We'll let you know if Grammarly is taking your voice.”
thebluearecoming · reddit ·
“Using a tool for that will just make sound like everyone else who uses that tool.”
SadakoTetsuwan · reddit ·
“Grammarly isn't that good at suggesting prose. If it thinks there's a problem with flow, see if you agree, and then write your own fix.”
PerformanceAngstiety · reddit ·
“If it keeps you on track, and points out something that you might otherwise not have noticed, I say use it.”
Slippery_sponge2099 · reddit ·
“It has come to my attention that using Grammarly's flow checker is considered academic dishonesty.”
Proud_You8516 · reddit ·
“Since it only happens in Reddit's editor after you move back through a sentence, I'd test the same line in a plain Firefox text box, then here with Grammarly turned off. That should narrow down whether the extension is losing the cursor position specifically in Reddit.”
Ste7entheMan · reddit ·
“I think it’s superior to Grammarly and works well everywhere I use it.”
prthorsenjr · reddit ·
“It misbehaves big time in the ChatGPT desktop app on Windows.”
FriendshipEqual7033 · reddit ·
“Use grammarly when writing. It's able to generate a write up history that you can use in the event that your work is flagged as AI. It saved me a lot of bs last week with a journal.”
ayagamax · x ·
“Grammarly shows up just like AI in their scans”
Iamthemoon928 · reddit ·
“Does anyone know if NAU offers grammarly premium?”
SensitiveTie6975 · reddit ·
“Grammarly is flagged as AI. Do not use it.”
Dry_Hedgehog_6982 · reddit ·
“Bro im ngl this shit happened to me today, and i just blamed it on Grammarly, idk if it might be different for you because im in a dual credit program in highschool. But the teacher bought the excuse, in the future, type all of it out, or use drip write.”
Proud_Brilliant_6785 · reddit ·
“Grammarly for Firefox is not working well"”
lostcowboy5 · reddit ·
“Why do you even trust grammarly? That's the issue I believe. And the only way to bypass such unreliable AI detector is through a humanizer.”
NoIdealHeight · reddit ·
“A sysadmin told Grammarly his company wasn't renewing. Grammarly then started emailing all the company's users, asking them to write the sysadmin to stop the cancellation.”
IntCyberDigest · x ·
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