ProWritingAid

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

Rating: 3.41 (17)
Version: 2.6.5471 (Last updated: 2024-10-31)
Creation date: 2019-02-25
Weekly download count: 91
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • cookies
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • storage
  • clipboardRead
  • clipboardWrite
  • notifications
Size: 10.76M

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ProWritingAid: Grammar Checker & Paraphrasing Tool (v2.6.5471)
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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, especially in catching typos and suggesting alternate wordings.
  • Cheaper alternative to Grammarly.
Cons
  • Slows down Firefox significantly.
  • User interface is confusing.
  • Ignores settings and runs on disabled sites.
Most mentioned
  • Performance issues on various websites.
  • Limitations of the free account.
  • Complicated features and user experience.
Recent reviews


It slows down firefox a lot unfortunately, and the user interface is quite confused, why not give a way to use the correcting tools all at once?
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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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