Hemingway Editor

Free tier

Make your writing bold and clear — AI-powered editing for faster, better prose

Free tier available·All audiences

Key strengths

Readability scoring and grade-level analysisReal-time highlighting of complex sentences and passive voiceAI-powered grammar checking and proofreadingTone adjustment via AI (Hemingway Editor Plus)Free online tools including paraphraser and readability checker

Free tier + paid plans

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Founded 2013

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Hemingway Editor is a web-based writing editor with a Classic (free) version and a Plus (premium) version. The Classic editor performs client-side readability analysis using Automated Readability Index (ARI) scoring to flag hard-to-read sentences, passive voice, adverbs, and weak phrases. Hemingway Editor Plus layers AI capabilities on top — including grammar correction, inline fix suggestions, and tone adjustment — delivered through a browser interface with no API currently exposed. Free standalone tools (grammar checker, paraphrasing tool, AI proofreader, readability checker) are also available on the platform.

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