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Writers who want plainer sentences get free highlights on the web, but Editor Plus has no price on the official site.

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What it does

A writing editor that highlights long, hard-to-read sentences, passive voice, adverbs and complex words so text can be made clearer. The free web version shows the highlights; Hemingway Editor Plus adds AI fixes for highlighted issues, grammar checks and tone changes, and a separate desktop app is sold once for Mac and Windows.

  • highlights hard-to-read sentences and readability grade
  • flags passive voice, adverbs and complex words
  • Hemingway Editor Plus fixes highlighted issues with AI
  • grammar checks and tone adjustment on Plus
  • free online grammar checker, paraphraser and proofreader tools
  • desktop app for Mac and Windows

Who it suits. Writers who want plainer, more readable prose, from bloggers to students and business writers.

Key facts

Made by
Boondoggle Studio, LLC
Works on
Web, Mac, Windows
Free plan
Free web editor; Hemingway Editor Plus has a 2-week free trial with no card

Pricing

PlanPriceBilled
Hemingway Editor 3 desktop (Mac or Windows)$19.99one-off

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FAQ

Is Hemingway Editor free?

The web editor is free. Hemingway Editor Plus has a free 2-week trial, and the desktop app costs $19.99 once.

Does Hemingway Editor work offline?

The desktop app, Hemingway Editor 3, is sold for Mac and Windows.

Who makes Hemingway Editor?

Boondoggle Studio, LLC.

Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.

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