Grammarly is the writing assistant most students already know: it checks grammar, spelling and clarity as you type — inside Google Docs, Gmail, and across the web. For essays, assignments and applications, the free tier catches the errors that cost marks.
Catches subject-verb errors, article mistakes, punctuation and typos in real time — including tricky ones like their/there and tense consistency.
Flags wordy, passive or confusing sentences and suggests tighter rewrites. This alone can lift an essay's readability a full grade.
Tells you how your writing sounds (formal, confident, friendly) — useful for emails to professors and application essays.
The browser extension underlines issues directly in Docs, so you never copy-paste into another app.
Newer AI features can brainstorm, outline and rephrase — use these for ideas, then write in your own words.
| Plan | Price | What's included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | ₹0 | Spelling, basic grammar, punctuation, conciseness | Most students' essays & assignments |
| Premium | Paid | Advanced clarity, tone rewrites, plagiarism check, full AI features | Thesis writers, non-native speakers |
Create a free account at grammarly.com.
Install the browser extension (Chrome/Edge) — this enables checking inside Google Docs and Gmail.
Set your goals: in the extension, set audience (academic), formality and intent — suggestions get smarter.
Write your draft first, then review suggestions one by one. Don't accept blindly — read each explanation.
Run a final pass on every submission: essays, lab reports, emails, applications.
Yes — free covers spelling, basic grammar, punctuation and conciseness. Premium adds advanced clarity, tone and plagiarism checks.
Yes — install the browser extension and it checks your writing directly inside Docs, Gmail and most websites.
Grammar/spell checking is widely accepted. Having AI rewrite paragraphs or generate essays is risky — check your institution's AI policy.
Different jobs: Grammarly polishes your writing; ChatGPT gives feedback and ideas. Use Grammarly for the final pass on everything.