Grammarly vs Microsoft Editor vs LLMs

Best AI writing tools comparison

AI is fixing your typos and grammar issues.

During the last few years, I’ve used these tools daily with paid subscriptions. Whether for development, communication, or writing, they’ve all been part of my toolkit. But now, to trim some costs, I decided to review them and cancel any redundant subscriptions. Let’s see what’s indispensable and what’s not worth the price.

Grammarly

I’ve used Grammarly since 2021, and it has been essential, especially for writing here on Medium. Back in 2021, the desktop app was more of a note-taking tool, and most people primarily used the browser extension or mobile keyboard.

In 2021–2022 Grammarly has always been like a super-powered editor looking over my shoulder, saving me from typos, grammar mistakes, stylistic inconsistencies, and even helping adjust my tone.

Then, they updated the app, making it an always-on assistant across my entire system. Wherever I could type, Grammarly would pop up, showing its “G” icon and analyzing my text — like a game changer!

But not for me…