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Grammarly

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Value score / 100 Worth paying? Depends It depends

Grammarly is a highly helpful writing assistant, especially for non-native English speakers and those with writing difficulties, but its paid version faces significant criticism for high cost, glitches, and poor customer service.

Free + in-app purchases seen up to $139.99 4.7★ lifetime (219,143) since 2017

Grammarly is praised for improving writing skills, spelling, and grammar, making communication clearer for many users. However, the paid version is frequently criticized for its high price, recurring billing issues, and various glitches, leading to a mixed value perception.

Free vs paid

The free version of Grammarly offers basic grammar and spelling checks, which many users find helpful for improving their writing and communication R5. Some users appreciate the free version for its ability to detect mistakes and explain them, aiding in learning R5. The paid version, referred to as Premium or Pro, offers more advanced features like tone suggestions and rewrite options, but some paying users report these features disappearing or not working correctly R71. Many users complain that features previously available for free are now paywalled R389R599. The app frequently prompts users to upgrade to the paid membership, which some find annoying R85R121.

Value complaints

  • The subscription price is considered too high, especially for students, with monthly costs around $30 and annual costs up to $144 or $157.R94R102R118R82
  • Users report unauthorized auto-renewals and difficulty canceling subscriptions or obtaining refunds.R3R41R42R96
  • Many features that were previously free are now behind a paywall, leading to a perception of reduced value for the free tier.R389R599
  • The app constantly prompts users to upgrade to the paid version, which is seen as annoying.R85R121
  • Some paid users experience glitches or a lack of functionality, questioning the value of their subscription.R138R171R173R71

Where it delivers

  • Grammarly significantly improves writing skills, spelling, and grammar, making communication clearer and more professional.R5R21R47R49
  • It is particularly helpful for non-native English speakers and individuals with dyslexia.R5R24R49R58
  • The app's interface is user-friendly and easy to navigate.R5R8R39
  • It helps users understand and learn from their mistakes by explaining why corrections are needed.R5R31
  • The keyboard feature is generally appreciated for its convenience and integration.R46R55
Worth paying if

It might be worth paying if you are a professional or small business owner who can afford the high monthly fee and need advanced writing assistance, provided you are prepared to deal with potential glitches and customer service issues R94. It could also be valuable for non-native English speakers or those with dyslexia who find the core grammar and spelling corrections significantly improve their writing, and who are willing to overlook the cost and occasional bugs R5R24R58.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip paying if you are a student or on a tight budget, as the monthly cost of $30 or annual cost of $144 is considered too high for a grammar software R94R102R118. If you experience frequent glitches, incorrect suggestions, or issues with the app's AI features, paying for the premium version may not be justified R105. Users who have had difficulty with auto-renewal, cancellation, or obtaining refunds should also be cautious about subscribing R3R41R96.

Evidence note: Recent reviews show a notable increase in negative feedback regarding pricing, glitches, and AI performance compared to the lifetime rating, which is skewed positive by older, more favorable reviews.

Frequently asked

Is Grammarly worth it for students?
Grammarly is generally not considered worth the high price for students, with monthly costs around $30, as many feel they have to choose between essential expenses and the subscription R94. Some users suggest a cheaper student-specific tier is needed R94.
What are the common issues with Grammarly's AI?
Grammarly's AI is frequently criticized for making incorrect suggestions, adding duplicate words, changing intended meanings, and autocorrecting correct sentences into nonsense R92R105R37R72. Some users also dislike the forced use of AI features .
Does Grammarly have good customer support?
Grammarly's customer support is widely criticized, with users reporting that support has "dropped the ball," is hard to contact, and does not respond to help requests, especially concerning refund and cancellation issues R3R134R141R488.
Are there problems with Grammarly's subscription and billing?
Yes, many users report significant problems with Grammarly's subscription and billing, including unauthorized auto-renewals, difficulty canceling, and refusal to issue refunds even after cancellation R3R41R42R82.
How does Grammarly perform on iOS devices?
Grammarly on iOS is reported to have issues such as latency, frequent glitches, poor swipe-to-type functionality, and problems with the speech-to-text feature R45R57R186R29. Some users find it worse than the default Apple keyboard R186.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R94] 3/5 · US Make a different tier: The app is great, it does what’s needed but can experience glitches often I always just close the app and restart it. Honestly there should be a cheaper tier option with better features solely for students because 30$ a month is crazy for a grammar software, small business owners and individuals with vested occupational interest could possibly afford that but students who wa
  2. [R102] 1/5 · US AI Tech Bro CEO Destroys Once Amazing App Because AI Tech Bro’s Are Detached From Reality.: I downloaded the app to leave an overall review of Grammarly. 1. It’s 2026, I should be able to use Grammarly on my iPad through Chrome. I do not want a keyboard that you allow a 3rd Party to request access to all of my personal information. 2. $144, or lower if you have a student email address, a year is w
  3. [R118] 1/5 · US Doubled in price: I enjoy a subscription-based version and the availability of the Grammarly keyboard. I’m working across multiple iOS devices and PC’s. But the subscription price doubled when it renewed. It is not worth $144.00/yr
  4. [R82] 1/5 · US Free Trail: I tried the free trial and realized I didn't use it much, I canceled it and then I got charged $157 dollars the day after I canceled my FREE subscription it!
  5. [R3] 1/5 · US You guys suck I haven't been able to get into my account for months support dropped the ball: You dropped the ball on support but boy when it came time to renew you guys were there with your hand open and canceled my subscription and will I get a refund noo of course not
  6. [R41] 2/5 · US Refund requested: When I ordered Grammly I only wanted one month. I somehow was charged for a year. Since I have used it for 2 months I would like a refund for the remaining year subscription. I do not have the money to pay for a whole year.
  7. [R42] 1/5 · US Unbelievable-I CANNOT MAKE THIS UP!: SORRY PEOPLE I CANNOT MAKE THIS STUFF UP! I would go lower than pond scum on my score but one star is the lowest! On 07/08 I decided to check on my credit card charges. As I normally do late at night. Mind you on 06/10 I cancelled my subscription with Grammarly and Grammarly charged me the $30 as per them. Actually I was supposed to be charged $15 because I d
  8. [R96] 1/5 · US Absurd: Dear Grammarly Support, This letter serves as our final formal request regarding the repeated unauthorized renewal and billing of Grammarly subscriptions associated with members of my family. Despite multiple previous requests to cancel these subscriptions, the charges have continued. To date, no effective action has been taken to stop the recurring billing or resolve this matter. This
  9. [R389] 3/5 · CA It is getting expensive: The free features are becoming paid features idk i don‘t want to spend a lot of money on this app so i have no free features to use on this app now.
  10. [R599] 3/5 · AU I miss the old Grammarly: Back in the day at quite early stages of grammar, I was at college and it was free to fix any grammatical issue on my essays, the years passed, and like any other business Capitalism, what seemed to be a great tool for anyone that is learning and that's being applied for study purposes. The point where what used to be free is no longer free but needs a paywall. I miss the
  11. [R85] 1/5 · US Stop: Stop begging me to buy your membership every 2 corrections
  12. [R121] 2/5 · US Grammarly Sucks: Started out great, I used it frequently for work. It started giving me incorrect suggestions, like double words, misspelled words, etc. Now it's constantly is trying to force me to upgrade. If you don't get Pro, it will annoy you over and over. Grammarly used to be great, its aucks now. I tell everyone that there are free versions that are better.
  13. [R138] 3/5 · US Question: I have paid for the annual membership and the program has not worked at all today.
  14. [R171] 3/5 · GB Love this App: I'm paying a lot every three months, and it's not cheap. Sometimes it doesn't work, so please avoid that. I want it to always be working whenever I need it. Thank you
  15. [R173] 3/5 · GB unimpressed by currentcorrection: i am a paid Grammarly user, and especially on iOS i am experiencing anomalies. i type something, often incorrectly and it's not corrected. Especially in Whatsapp. I send a message and go back to edit to correct. it appears to be corrected, bubehen I “save” the corrected version, it hasn’t updated. The quality of the current grammarly is about 49%. i am really unha
  16. [R71] 2/5 · US Grammarly assistance has deteriorated: I am a Premium member, and now the text review options have disappeared. No rewrite options, no change of tone options. Perhaps it checks punctuation and spell checks.
  17. [R5] 5/5 · US I LOVE IT💜💜: I’ve been using Grammarly for a few years now, and I want to share how much it has truly made a positive difference for me as someone whose first language isn't English. The interface is friendly and easy to use, making it simple to explore. What I really appreciate is that it not only detects mistakes but also explains why they happen, helping me understand and learn from my errors.
  18. [R21] 5/5 · US Great App: It has helped me a lot to improve my writing skills and my spelling
  19. [R47] 5/5 · US A lifesaver for a poor speller.: I find that Grammarly has improved my writing ability. The only problem I have is that sometimes when I intentionally miss -spell a word it changes the spelling. I have to proofread everything I send and maybe that’s not a bad thing.
  20. [R49] 5/5 · US It helps: Even after 30 years in the US, I'm still having trouble with my grammar. Having “Grammarly”on my keyboard has helped, so I don't feel embarrassed.
  21. [R24] 5/5 · US Life saver: For someone like me who suffers from dyslexia, this has been a lifesaver
  22. [R58] 5/5 · US Review: Oh, my Lord! You guys rock!!! Thank you so much. My native tongue is not English, and Grammarly has made my writing much more effortless. I enjoy it much. The vocabulary and grammar that I have learned have no price. Thank you, and God blessed you. Iliana Sze 👏👏👏
  23. [R8] 5/5 · US Easy to use: Very dependable
  24. [R39] 5/5 · US Grammarly: Very helpful, easy, and excellent program. I love it! Tristsn Sutrisno
  25. [R31] 5/5 · US I love this I love this: oh my God this app is fabulous. I’m not the smartest and sometimes I get words confused forget to put periods and commas and all that stuff and it fixes it for me and it actually helped me remember what I’m supposed to do because I’m very forgetful now that I’m gonna be 71.
  26. [R46] 3/5 · US Speech to Text Dictation: Hey Grammarly, I have been using you for almost 10+ years. Your keyboard feature has been amazing. I am aware that your speech-to-text is just a beta, but one of my recommendations to improve your AI keyboard is to minimize and shorten the number of times we need to come back onto the app to utilize speech-to-text. I find that pretty annoying. I think the mic should be ab
  27. [R55] 5/5 · US Great tools: It’s very good to have connected with my keyboard.
  28. [R92] 3/5 · US Grammarly errors: The system adds and makes to many written mistakes and at times the suggestions are way out of context.
  29. [R105] 3/5 · US Glitch: Why has the app been glitchy lately? Why would I purchase the paid version if spelling/ word suggestions are wrong?
  30. [R37] 1/5 · US They kinda ruined it: It now constantly autocorrects previously correct sentences into nonsense. It doesn't ask or suggest, it just auto-changes words as you input them. For example: it changed “correct sentences” to “correctly sentences” while I was typing this review. (it also changed “this review” into “this reviewed” With them implementing ai models around the time this started to become a p
  31. [R72] 1/5 · US Do not buy: Everything great about this application is now gone. It's now like having an illiterate personal assistant that doesn't know when to use their, they're, or the (yes, I meant “the”, it is that bad. It's insane how bad this keyboard has become. I used to be able to rapid-press the corrections, then read back over and maybe fix 2 Grammarly mistakes. Now it will add repeated words (because
  32. [R134] 1/5 · US Not Great: Customer service is really hard to get in contact with. The app itself is okay. Definitely recommend regular chat GPT over it.
  33. [R141] 1/5 · US I need to speak with someone: Phone help #I have paid and cannot use
  34. [R488] 3/5 · CA They don't seem to care once you pay!: I was logged out of my paid version, and now stuck into the free version. They don't respond to help requests. They like to take your money, then trick you into using the free version. I'd be happier if I was able to log back into the paid version!
  35. [R45] 1/5 · US Grammarly iOS: I love Trammell for windows. I hate Grammarly for iOS? I’m typing this out and s being so you can see the misspellings. I can’t type one works without it messing up?
  36. [R57] 4/5 · US Latency: I like Grammarly, but one big problem is latency. I experience this most on my iPhone. It tries to correct as I type, which leads to more typing errors. Perhaps there is a way to wait for typing pauses to check the text, or have checking be on demand only - of course, this is not as desirable. Many times, I type my message using a plain English keyboard and only switch to Grammarly at the
  37. [R186] 2/5 · GB Worse than Apple keyboard: Swipe type is awful.
  38. [R29] 1/5 · US Speech to text on Iphone meh: Awkward using for social media apps like next door.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store