Topic: Grammarly fee structure?

I'm considering signing up for premium grammarly. However, I can't pay $30/mo - $140/yr for an ongoing subscription. Does anyone use this on a short-term basis (e.g., pay $30 for 1 month to polish a complete draft of a novel, then allow it to lapse until the next time I need to polish another book)? Can I download the report(s) it creates to continue to edit offline after my subscription lapses?

Thanks
Dirk

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2 Reply by B Douglas Slack (edited by B Douglas Slack 2018-01-10 04:12:13)

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I tired Grammarly and didn't like the way it worked. I settled on the pay version of Pro Writing Aid. One year is only $50. I love it. There is a desktop app as well as a web-based version. It has a free component, but I opted for the paid version withi n a week. Go to the Pro Writing Aid web page and use the web-based reporting system. All the functionality is there, the only limitation(s) are chapter length and something else (I don't remember what).

If you like it, the LIFETIME is only $175.

Bill

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Re: Grammarly fee structure?

Thanks, Bill. Do you use Pro Writing Aid with MS-Word?

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4 Reply by B Douglas Slack (edited by B Douglas Slack 2018-01-10 05:16:04)

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Sure do. Love it. When you buy the desktop app, the web app gives you the same functionality for when you're away from home.

Bill

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Thank you both.

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I gave StyleWriter a look but came away turned off by their sneer at other editing software. They pooh-poohed MS Word (justified) and did the same to Grammarly. This isn't very professional. They state clearly they do NOT check grammar and punctuation, leaving it to Word. As most of us know, Word's grammar checker isn't really up to snuff, so things slip through the cracks. If a person (like me) knows they are a little weak on the intracasies of grammar, then StyleWriter probably isn't for you. I'd go with something a little more powerful.

Bill

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