Hemingway EditorReadability editor that highlights hard-to-read sentences, passive voice and adverbs in your writing.
Overall score
How it is scored76 /100
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- Pricing
- Freemium
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- Website
- hemingwayapp.com
- 80Strong
Ease of use
- —Not rated
Output quality
- 77Strong
Value
- —Not rated
Privacy
- 68Fair
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Integrations
- 77Strong
Platforms
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At a glance
- StrengthFree web version requires no account sign-up
- StrengthSimple colour coding makes readability issues easy to spot
- WatchDoes not explain why something is flagged, only that it is
- WatchNo collaborative features or integrations with other editors
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About
Hemingway Editor is a readability tool that highlights dense sentences, passive voice, adverbs and hard-to-follow phrases in a document using colour-coded markers. It assigns a grade-level readability score so you can see at a glance how accessible the text is. There is no AI generation feature: the tool is an editor for text you have already written rather than a generator. The web version runs free in a browser; a desktop app is available for writing offline.
Features
- Colour-coded highlights for passive voice, adverbs and complex sentences
- Grade-level readability score
- Word count and reading time estimate
- Offline writing in the desktop app
Best for
- Bloggers and journalists who want simpler, clearer prose
- Writers who over-use passive voice or complex sentences
- Anyone editing a draft for readability before publishing
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FAQ
- What is Hemingway Editor?
- Hemingway Editor is a readability tool that highlights dense sentences, passive voice, adverbs and hard-to-follow phrases in a document using colour-coded markers. It assigns a grade-level readability score so you can see at a glance how accessible the text is. There is no AI generation feature: the tool is an editor for text you have already written rather than a generator. The web version runs free in a browser; a desktop app is available for writing offline.
- Is Hemingway Editor free?
- Hemingway Editor has a free plan, with paid plans for more usage and features.
- What can I use Hemingway Editor for?
- Hemingway Editor is listed for grammar checking, writing.
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Value
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Features
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Integrations
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Platforms
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Momentum
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