Best ProWritingAid Alternative
Looking for a ProWritingAid alternative? ProWritingAid's lifetime plan costs $399-499 and focuses on slow, deep analysis. Schriftly is 10x cheaper at $39 once, works instantly via keyboard shortcuts in any app, and gives you 200+ AI models for any text task.
$39 once vs $399+ lifetime
ProWritingAid Lifetime costs $399-499. Schriftly is $39 one-time with BYOK — 10x cheaper for a lifetime license.
Instant shortcuts vs deep analysis
Schriftly is built for speed: select text, press shortcut, get result. ProWritingAid is built for deep, slow writing analysis sessions.
200+ AI models, works everywhere
Schriftly works in any app with 200+ AI models. ProWritingAid works in specific apps with its own analysis engine.
Feature comparison
Workflow approach
Built for speed. Select text in any app, press a keyboard shortcut, get instant AI transformation. Designed for quick, frequent text improvements throughout your day.
Built for deep analysis. Open your text in ProWritingAid, run 25+ reports, review detailed suggestions. Designed for thorough writing sessions, especially long-form content.
Pricing
$39 one-time for lifetime BYOK access. Or $9/month hosted. Most BYOK users spend under $1/month on API costs. Total cost of ownership is very low.
$30/month, $120/year, or $399-499 for lifetime. Even the annual plan is more expensive than Schriftly's one-time payment.
Capabilities
Grammar, translation, summarization, tone adjustment, code explanation, and unlimited custom prompts with 200+ AI models. Universal text assistant.
25+ writing reports including style, readability, overused words, sentence structure, and more. Deep analysis for authors and long-form writers.
Where it works
Any app on Mac and Windows. Email clients, code editors, chat apps, documents — anywhere you type text.
Web editor, browser extensions, Word add-in, and Scrivener integration. Strong for specific apps but doesn't work everywhere.
Bottom line: ProWritingAid is excellent for authors and long-form writers who want deep writing analysis reports. Schriftly is better for everyday users who want fast, AI-powered text transformations in any app — at a fraction of the cost.
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