What Hemingway Editor does
Hemingway Editor, made by Boondoggle Studio, highlights hard-to-read sentences, passive voice, adverbs and complex words so your writing becomes clearer, and scores its readability grade. The paid Hemingway Editor Plus adds AI that rewrites wordy sentences, fixes grammar, changes tone and reviews whole documents. There is also a one-time-purchase desktop app, Hemingway Editor 3, that works offline but has none of the new AI features.
Best for
- Bloggers and marketers aiming for plain, readable copy
- Students cutting wordy academic language
- Writers who want an offline editor without a subscription
- Teams that need a shared style guide
Key features
Readability highlights
Color-codes hard sentences, passive voice, adverbs and complicated words.
Readability grade
Scores your text by grade level, and Plus lets you set a target level.
AI sentence rewrites
Plus rewrites wordy or unclear sentences, up to 5,000 or 10,000 a month depending on plan.
Tone and style changes
Apply one of eight styles, such as more formal, friendly or persuasive.
Document feedback
Plus reviews a whole piece and suggests improvements.
Desktop app and export
The Classic desktop app works offline and exports to Word, PDF, HTML, Markdown or WordPress.
Hemingway Editor pricing
Hemingway Editor has a free plan. Free online tools include a readability checker, grammar checker, paraphrasing tool and proofreader; the AI editor needs a Plus plan. Paid plans start at $8.33/month. 2-week free trial of Hemingway Editor Plus, no credit card required. The site offers monthly billing too, but only the annual-billed prices were readable on the page. Enterprise is custom-priced. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.
| Free tools | $0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual 5K | $8.33/month | Billed annually at $100; 5,000 AI sentences/month |
| Individual 10K | $12.50/month | Billed annually at $150; 10,000 AI sentences/month |
| Team 10K | $12.50/user/month | Billed annually at $150 per seat; up to 50 users |
| Hemingway Editor 3 (desktop) | $19.99 one-time | Mac or Windows; no AI features |
Source: Hemingway Editor pricing page
Pros and cons
What it does well
- The highlight system makes readability problems easy to spot at a glance.
- A one-time desktop purchase is available if you do not want a subscription.
- The company says it does not store documents or use your writing to train AI.
Know before you sign up
- The $19.99 desktop app does not include the AI features.
- AI rewrites are capped per month on each Plus plan.
- Monthly Plus prices were not shown on the page we could read.
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Questions about Hemingway Editor
What is Hemingway Editor?
Hemingway Editor, made by Boondoggle Studio, highlights hard-to-read sentences, passive voice, adverbs and complex words so your writing becomes clearer, and scores its readability grade. The paid Hemingway Editor Plus adds AI that rewrites wordy sentences, fixes grammar, changes tone and reviews whole documents. There is also a one-time-purchase desktop app, Hemingway Editor 3, that works offline but has none of the new AI features.
Is Hemingway Editor free?
Hemingway Editor has a free plan. Free online tools include a readability checker, grammar checker, paraphrasing tool and proofreader; the AI editor needs a Plus plan. Paid plans start at $8.33/month. 2-week free trial of Hemingway Editor Plus, no credit card required. The site offers monthly billing too, but only the annual-billed prices were readable on the page. Enterprise is custom-priced. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.
How much does Hemingway Editor cost?
Paid plans start at $8.33/month; plans listed on the official pricing page: Free tools ($0), Individual 5K ($8.33/month), Individual 10K ($12.50/month), Team 10K ($12.50/user/month), Hemingway Editor 3 (desktop) ($19.99 one-time). The site offers monthly billing too, but only the annual-billed prices were readable on the page. Enterprise is custom-priced.
Who is Hemingway Editor best for?
Bloggers and marketers aiming for plain, readable copy, Students cutting wordy academic language, Writers who want an offline editor without a subscription and Teams that need a shared style guide.
Where can I use Hemingway Editor?
Hemingway Editor is available on Web, Mac and Windows, according to its official site.
What are some alternatives to Hemingway Editor?
Similar writing tools include Grammarly, GPTZero, Originality.ai and ProWritingAid. Compare them on the Writing page.