ProWritingAid

Gain confidence in your writing with the best grammar checker and paraphrasing tool that works wherever you do.

ProWritingAid - Grammar Checker & Paraphrasing Tool

ProWritingAid is a self-editing tool for Firefox that provides grammar corrections, style improvements, and 25+ writing reports to ensure error-free, engaging, and memorable writing. It works in popular writing apps, offers key features such as a grammar checker, spelling checker, and paraphrasing tool, and is trusted by over 3 million writers.

Add-on stats

Users: 2,941
105
Rating: 3.37
(19)
Version: 2.6.13847 (Last updated: 2025-01-09)
Creation date: 2019-02-25
Weekly download count: 92
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • cookies
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • storage
  • clipboardRead
  • clipboardWrite
  • notifications
Size: 9.96M

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ProWritingAid: Grammar Checker & Paraphrasing Tool (v2.6.13847)
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Add-on summary

ProWritingAid is a self-editing tool that helps you feel confident in your writing by providing instant analysis and improvements. Alongside a grammar checker and paraphrasing tool, you get 25+ writing reports to ensure error-free, engaging, and memorable writing.

📝 How It Works ProWritingAid provides grammar corrections and style improvements you can either accept, deny, or click to learn more about.

You can customize your dictionary and style guide and personalize your settings to receive relevant suggestions that are tailored to your writing style and goals.

To get started:

  • Install the extension, then open Google Docs or any writing website.
  • Look for the ProWritingAid icon. When the icon is green, there are no suggestions. If the icon turns orange, ProWritingAid has found potential improvements. Click on the icon to see more information and access advanced features.
  • Click to move the ProWritingAid icon so it doesn’t get in the way of what you’re writing or reading. Activate “focus mode” by clicking on the “eye” icon in the menu to avoid distractions while drafting.

💻 Where It Works ProWritingAid works in all the most popular writing apps, including Google Docs, Notion, Atticus, Campfire, and more.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helpful for writers by suggesting alternate wordings and identifying typos
  • Continuous improvement of features
  • Cheaper than Grammarly
Cons
  • Significant lag and slow performance causing frustration
  • Confusing user interface
  • Ignores user settings and can operate on disabled sites
Most mentioned
  • Performance issues and lag while typing
  • Limited functionality on free accounts
  • User interface complexity and confusion
User reviews
by Rogério, 2025-01-08

The lag while typing makes it unusable. Also inclusive language is not grammar.
by Justin2000, 2024-12-15

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

ProWritingAid requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

ProWritingAid is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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