Hemingway Editor marks long sentences, passive voice, adverbs, and complex phrasing in colour, which makes the problem visible without rewriting it for you. That is the right division of labour: you keep your voice and fix the structure. It runs in the browser and as a desktop app, and the paid version adds an AI rewriting mode.
Who it is for
A technical writer who wants to see which sentences are too long, not have them rewritten.
Key features
- Highlights long and complex sentences
- Flags passive voice and adverbs
- Readability grade level score
- Distraction-free writing mode
- Desktop app works offline
- Paid version adds AI rewriting
Where it falls short
The rules are blunt, and literary writing will be flagged constantly because it deliberately breaks them.
Pricing
Browser editor is free with no account; the desktop app and AI rewrite mode are paid, and there is no team or collaboration tier.
Prices move; the tier structure is the part that stays true. Check current pricing on Hemingway Editor.
Alternatives to Hemingway Editor
Frequently asked
Is Hemingway Editor free?
Partly. Browser editor is free with no account; the desktop app and AI rewrite mode are paid, and there is no team or collaboration tier.
What is Hemingway Editor best for?
A technical writer who wants to see which sentences are too long, not have them rewritten.
What are the best alternatives to Hemingway Editor?
The closest substitutes we list are Grammarly and ProWritingAid. They sit in a similar price bracket but make a different trade-off, so read the weaknesses section of each review before switching.
Which platforms does Hemingway Editor run on?
Hemingway Editor is available on Web, macOS and Windows.