Grammarly and Wordtune both help you write more clearly, but they focus on different things. Grammarly is a full writing assistant that checks grammar, tone and originality wherever you write, while Wordtune specializes in suggesting new ways to phrase your sentences. Here's how they compare for students on features, free plans and price.
| Feature | Grammarly | Wordtune |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Proofreading, tone and originality checks | Rephrasing sentences as you write |
| Free plan | Grammar and spelling, 100 AI prompts/month, Authorship, Citation Finder (5 citations/day) | 10 rewrites/AI suggestions per day, 3 AI summaries/month, unlimited spelling and grammar checks |
| Paid price | Pro $12/month billed annually ($144/year) or $30 month-to-month | Advanced $4.89/month or Unlimited $6.99/month, billed annually |
| Student discount | 50% off Pro for students (limited time) | 30% off with a .edu email (contact support) |
| Plagiarism checker | Included in Pro | Not offered |
| AI detector | Included in Pro | Not offered |
| Writing-process proof | Free Authorship reports | Not offered |
| Citations | Citation Finder for APA, MLA and Chicago | Not offered |
| Refunds/trial | Free plan available | 3-day free trial on paid plans; no refunds |
Prices and features as of November 2026 — check the official site for current details
Prices and features as of November 2026 — check the official site for current details
Best for: full proofreading, plagiarism checking and proof of your writing process
Grammarly (now part of the company Superhuman) checks grammar, spelling and tone as you type in Google Docs, Word, your browser and its apps. The free plan includes corrections, 100 AI prompts a month, Authorship — which records what you typed, pasted or generated so you can show your writing process — and a Citation Finder agent that can insert up to 5 APA, MLA or Chicago citations a day. Grammarly also offers AI agents such as Reader Reactions and AI Grader, though some agents require a paid plan. Pro costs $12/month billed annually and adds 2,000 AI prompts a month, full-sentence rewrites, a plagiarism checker and an AI detector.
Why students use it:
Best for: quick sentence rewrites at a low annual price
Wordtune suggests alternative ways to phrase your sentences and also offers grammar checks and AI summaries. The free Basic plan includes 10 rewrites and AI suggestions a day, 3 AI summaries a month and unlimited spelling and grammar checks. Advanced costs $4.89/month billed annually and raises limits to 30 rewrites a day and 15 summaries a month; Unlimited costs $6.99/month billed annually and removes rewrite and summary limits. Paid plans have a 3-day free trial. Wordtune says students and educators with a valid .edu email get 30% off annual and monthly plans by contacting support. Wordtune's billing policy says it doesn't offer refunds.
Why students use it:
Choose Grammarly if you want one tool that proofreads everywhere you write, checks for plagiarism before you submit and can show your writing process with Authorship. Choose Wordtune if you mainly want quick rephrasing suggestions at a lower annual price and can use its 30% student discount. Both have free plans, so try each on your own writing. Either way, check your instructor's AI policy before using AI rewrites on graded work.
Fixing grammar and spelling in your own writing is usually allowed, but AI rewrites can cross the line on assignments that ban AI-generated text. Read your syllabus, keep the ideas and wording your own, and disclose AI use when required.