Hemingway Editor
Hemingway Editor is a readability checker that highlights long sentences, passive voice and weak words, with a free web version and paid AI rewrites.
At a glance
- Price
- Free tier, paid from $19.99 one-time (Free web editor; Hemingway Editor 3 desktop app $19.99 one-time; Editor Plus with AI from $100/year. Plus has a 2-week free trial.)
- Platforms
- Web, Windows, Mac
- Outputs KDP-ready files
- No
- Touches your KDP account
- No
- Categories
- Editing & Proofreading
- Last checked
- 2026-11-09
Summary
Hemingway color-codes hard-to-read sentences, adverbs and passive voice and shows a reading grade level, which helps tighten nonfiction and children's books. The free web editor and the one-time desktop app do not include AI; the Hemingway Editor Plus subscription adds AI rewrites and grammar fixes. It is a style checker, not a full proofreader or formatter. AI rewrites of your own text count as AI-assisted under KDP rules and need no disclosure.
Best for
- Making nonfiction prose plainer and easier to read
Pros
- Free web version needs no account
- Desktop app is a cheap one-time purchase
Cons
- Readability rules can flatten fiction voice
- AI features need a separate subscription
Alternatives
- ProWritingAid: ProWritingAid is a grammar and style editor aimed at fiction and long-form writers that runs line-editing reports on whole manuscripts.
- Grammarly: Grammarly is a grammar, spelling and style checker that works in browsers, desktop apps and phones, with a free tier and a paid Pro plan.
Sources
Facts on this page come from the vendor and these pages. Prices change; confirm on the vendor site.
- https://hemingwayapp.com/desktop
- https://hemingwayapp.com/hemingway-editor-plus
- https://hemingwayapp.com/help/support-articles/billing-faqs
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