Hemingway Editor
The readability editor that now rewrites hard sentences with AI.
Visit Hemingway Editor Free web editor; Plus from $10/mo; desktop app one-time
Quick verdict
- Best for
- Bloggers and marketers writing for the web
- Pricing
- Free web editor; Plus from $10/mo; desktop app one-time
- Not ideal if
- Rules are blunt — sometimes long sentences are right
What is Hemingway Editor?
Hemingway highlights long sentences, passive voice, adverbs, and complex words with a readability grade, and its Plus version adds AI rewriting that fixes highlighted problems one at a time. Available free in the browser or as a paid desktop app.
Key features
- Colour-coded readability highlights
- Grade-level score
- AI fixes for flagged sentences on Plus
- Distraction-free desktop app
- Publish to WordPress and Medium
Pros
- Teaches clear writing rather than just fixing it
- Fast and focused compared with full assistants
- Cheap
Cons
- Rules are blunt — sometimes long sentences are right
- No grammar checking beyond readability
- AI rewrites need review
Best for
Bloggers and marketers writing for the webStudents learning to write plainlyAnyone who finds Grammarly too much
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