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Hemingway Editor
Make your text bold and clear.
78
/100
RankScore
#1
Ranked in AI Marketing
Available in United States
Supports English
Available in United Kingdom
Available in United Arab Emirates
Available in India
Available in Canada
Last verified Jul 9, 2026 ✓ Verified by RankTool.ai
Quick Info
- Pricing
- Free + $8/mo
- Platform
- Web, Windows, macOS
- API
- ✗ No
- GDPR
- ✗ No
Overview
Hemingway Editor is Boondoggle Studio’s writing editor for readability scoring, grammar review, and AI-assisted rewriting.
Key features
Readability Grade Scoring
Calculates a readability grade level in real time and shows document statistics such as word count, sentence count, paragraph count, and reading time.
Hard-to-Read Sentence Highlights
Marks sentences in yellow or red when they are harder to read than the selected target level, helping users prioritize revisions.
AI Sentence Rewrites
Generates suggested rewrites for highlighted sentences, including simplification of wordy sentences and passive voice fixes.
Advanced Grammar Checking
Detects grammar, spelling, punctuation, word-choice, run-on, and tense-shift issues and displays them as green highlights.
Tone and Style Adjustment
Uses AI tools to make selected text shorter, more detailed, more confident, more friendly, more casual, more formal, or more persuasive.
Document Review and Feedback
Provides high-level feedback on writing, including observations about tone, consistency, phrasing, and areas that may need revision.
Custom Rewrite Instructions
Lets users select text and ask for bespoke changes such as changing tense, removing jargon, adding detail, or modifying the style.
AI Synonym Suggestions
Suggests context-relevant synonyms for words and phrases so users can vary language without breaking meaning or tone.
Weak Language Detection
Highlights adverbs, passive voice, and qualifiers that can make prose weaker, with paid AI fixes for some highlight types.
Simpler Word Alternatives
Highlights complex words with simpler exact synonyms and allows users to replace them directly from the editor.
Target Reading Level
Allows paid users to choose a target reading level such as accessible, default, or technical to match the intended audience.
File Import and Export
Supports moving formatted content into and out of Hemingway using formats such as HTML, Markdown, and Word documents.
15 features
✅ Best for
- •Best for writers and teams that want to improve clarity, readability, grammar, and tone without adopting a complex writing platform.
- •It is especially useful for editing articles, emails, web copy, academic drafts, internal communications, sales proposals, and public-facing documents before publishing.
❌ Not best for
- •Not best for users who need full long-form content generation from scratch.
- •Not best for organizations requiring SAML SSO
- •SOC 2 certification
- •HIPAA support, or detailed audit logs.
- •Not best for teams that need a full document collaboration suite with version history and file storage.
- •Not best for non-English writing workflows where dialect-specific editing depth is required beyond English.
- •Not best for developers looking for a public API or self-hosted deployment.
Quick facts
Price
$8
Free plan
Yes
Trial
No
Learning
Beginner
API
No
Platforms
Web, Windows, macOS
Privacy
Standard
Open source
No
Teams
Yes
From $13/user
Languages
Multi
Enterprise
Contact
Verified
Jul 9, 2026
🟢 Fresh
Pricing checked
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🟢 Fresh
Features checked
Jul 9, 2026
🟢 Fresh
Information on this page is compiled from official sources, public data, and AI-assisted research. While we strive for accuracy and regularly verify details, errors or outdated information may occur. Always confirm critical details (especially pricing) on the tool's official website before making a purchase decision.
Regions & availability
Where this tool is available and how you can pay
Available in United States
Supports English
Available in United Kingdom
Available in United Arab Emirates
Available in India
Available in Canada
| Region | Status | Languages | Payment methods |
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| United States Browse tools → | Available | English | — |
| United Kingdom Browse tools → | Available | English | — |
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Ranking & awards
Best Overall
Best Free Option
Best For Teams
Rating breakdown
Overall: 78/100
Feature Completeness
100
Pricing Value
95
Ease of Use
90
Output Quality
*
50
User Reviews
*
50
Popularity
*
50
Freshness
Fresh
100
Privacy & Security
*
50
* Estimated — not enough data yet
How we calculate RankScore →Decision score
Quick-glance breakdown to help you decide — value, ease, features, support, and privacy.
Decision score
Expert + user ratings blended per dimension (1–10 scale)
5.0
Overall / 5★ search score
Privacy/Security
5.0
Use cases
Who uses Hemingway Editor and for what?
Improving readability of articles and blog posts
Simplifying long or complex sentences
Fixing grammar, spelling, and punctuation issues
Reducing passive voice in business writing
Replacing weak adverbs and qualifiers
Checking document word count and reading time
Preparing web copy for publication
Editing email newsletters for clarity
Polishing academic drafts and student papers
Rewriting sales proposals in clearer language
Adjusting tone for formal or friendly communication
Finding context-aware synonyms
Reviewing documents for style and tone feedback
Importing and exporting Word, HTML, or Markdown drafts
Editing writing offline with the Classic desktop app
Publishing or exporting edited content for CMS workflows
Managing team access for shared writing improvement
Setting target reading level for audience accessibility
Pricing plans
Free Web Editor
$0
Free Hemingway web editor for readability scoring and basic writing highlights. It does not include Editor Plus AI rewriting or advanced grammar features.
- Readability grade level scoring
- Highlights for wordiness and weak language
- AI sentence rewrites
- Advanced grammar fixes
- Fix wordy, unclear writing instantly
- Adjust content, tone, length, and style
- Document review and feedback
- AI synonym suggestions
- Import/export files
- Set target reading level
Individual 5K
$10
/mo
Entry paid Editor Plus subscription with 5,000 AI sentence rewrites per month and unlimited grammar fixes, document review, and AI synonym suggestions.
- Readability grade level scoring
- Highlights for wordiness and weak language
- AI sentence rewrites
- Advanced grammar fixes
- Fix wordy, unclear writing instantly
- Adjust content, tone, length, and style
- Document review and feedback
- AI synonym suggestions
- Import/export files
- Set target reading level
Popular
Individual 10K
$13
/mo
Higher-volume individual Editor Plus subscription with 10,000 AI sentence rewrites per month and the same paid AI editing features as Individual 5K.
- Readability grade level scoring
- Highlights for wordiness and weak language
- AI sentence rewrites
- Advanced grammar fixes
- Fix wordy, unclear writing instantly
- Adjust content, tone, length, and style
- Document review and feedback
- AI synonym suggestions
- Import/export files
- Set target reading level
Team 10K
$13
/mo
Team Editor Plus subscription with 10,000 AI sentence rewrites per user per month, shared billing, admin roles, and priority email support.
- Readability grade level scoring
- Highlights for wordiness and weak language
- AI sentence rewrites
- Advanced grammar fixes
- Fix wordy, unclear writing instantly
- Adjust content, tone, length, and style
- Document review and feedback
- AI synonym suggestions
- Import/export files
- Set target reading level
Hemingway Editor 3 Classic Desktop
Custom
One-time Classic desktop license for Mac or Windows. The official desktop page lists $19.99 and states that it does not include new AI features.
- Readability grade level scoring
- Highlights for wordiness and weak language
- AI sentence rewrites
- Advanced grammar fixes
- Fix wordy, unclear writing instantly
- Adjust content, tone, length, and style
- Document review and feedback
- AI synonym suggestions
- Import/export files
- Set target reading level
Pricing verified Jul 9, 2026
📈 10 changes in 6 mo
💰 Team of 5: ~$50/mo
Pricing last verified Jul 9, 2026. Confirm current rates on Hemingway Editor's website →
Performance & benchmarks
How Hemingway Editor performs against industry benchmarks
AI model: OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic-hosted LLMs
Provider: Other
Context window comparison
Google Gemini
1,000,000 tokens
Rate limits
Paid: Individual 5K includes 5,000 AI sentences per month; Individual 10K and Team 10K include 10,000 AI sentences per month per user.
⚠️ Benchmarks are based on published reports and may not reflect real-world performance.
Technical details
Under the hood
AI model
OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic-hosted LLMs
(Other)
Input types
- ✓ Text
Output types
- ✓ Text
Deployment
Cloud hosted
Privacy & security
Privacy score
50/100
50
🔒 Data usage
- Not used for training (default)
📋 Compliance
✗ GDPR
✗ SOC 2
✗ HIPAA
✗ CCPA
🛡️ Security
✗ SSO / SAML
✗ Audit logs
✓ Encryption at rest
✓ Encryption in transit
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Quick comparison
How Hemingway Editor compares to top competitors
| Feature | Hemingway Editor | Google Gemini | Microsoft Copilot | Perplexity AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price/mo | $8 | $5 | $10 | $10 |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Context | — | 1,000K | — | — |
| API | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| RankScore | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
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Frequently asked questions
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Is Hemingway Editor free?
Yes. The online editor at hemingwayapp.com is free to use — paste your text and get instant readability feedback. The desktop app (Mac and Windows) is a one-time purchase of $19.99 with offline access, export to Word/PDF, and direct publishing to WordPress and Medium.
What does Hemingway Editor check?
Hemingway highlights writing issues with color-coded feedback:
- Yellow — hard-to-read sentences
- Red — very hard sentences
- Purple — simpler alternatives exist
- Blue — adverbs (use sparingly)
- Green — passive voice
How is Hemingway different from Grammarly?
Hemingway focuses on readability and boldness — shortening sentences, removing adverbs, and eliminating passive voice. Grammarly focuses on grammar correctness, tone, and style polish. Hemingway does not check spelling or grammar. Many writers use both: Grammarly for correctness, Hemingway for clarity.
Does Hemingway Editor use AI?
The classic Hemingway Editor is rule-based, not AI-powered — it uses readability formulas and pattern matching. Hemingway Editor Plus (subscription) adds AI-powered rewriting suggestions that simplify highlighted sentences. The free online version remains non-AI.
What readability score should I aim for?
Hemingway targets Grade 9 readability or lower for general audiences. Grade 6–8 is ideal for web content and marketing copy. Higher grades (10+) are acceptable for technical, legal, or academic writing. The goal is bold, clear prose — not dumbed-down text.
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