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Hemingway Editor

Readability editor that highlights dense sentences and passive voice

Hemingway Editor highlights long and hard-to-read sentences, adverbs, passive voice and complex words, and shows a readability grade to help you simplify your writing. The free web version covers the core checks, a desktop app bought once works offline on Windows and Mac, and the Hemingway Editor Plus subscription adds AI fixes and a grammar check. It is designed for English.

Cost / License
FreemiumProprietary
Categories
AI Writing Assistants
Platforms
WebWindowsMac
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Oct 12, 2026

Features

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Pros

  • Highlights dense sentences, adverbs and passive voice
  • Readability grade gives instant feedback
  • Desktop app bought once works offline

Cons

  • Designed for English only
  • Grammar checks and AI fixes need the Plus subscription
  • Its rules can push toward overly plain prose

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