Grammarly Review: AI Tool for Education

AI writing partner for students

AI writing assistant for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and academic writing with optional generative AI features

Grammarly helps students write more effectively while promoting academic integrity. Grammar and spelling correction, plagiarism checking, AI text detection, optional generative AI for brainstorming and research. Strategic feedback explains improvements. 94% of students report improved grades; 87% save 1+ hour weekly. EU-US Data Privacy Framework certified.
Category
Writing, Feedback and Academic Integrity
Pricing
Freemium
Rating
2.7/5 (7 reviews)
Website
https://www.grammarly.com/
GDPR Compliant
Unknown
COPPA Compliant
Unknown
FERPA Compliant
Unknown

Key Features

  • Grammar and spelling checker
  • Punctuation correction
  • Academic writing enhancement
  • AI paraphrasing suggestions
  • Plagiarism checker
  • AI text detection
  • Citation tools
  • Brainstorming assistance
  • Tone and clarity suggestions
  • Goal-based writing guidance

Educator Reviews

★★★★☆

Really helpful tool, especially since English isn’t my first language. The only downside is the on‑screen feature, which can feel a bit intrusive at times.

- Educator

★★★☆☆

I use (or decide not to use) Grammarly every day -- meaning I review Grammarly's suggestions in my Gmail and in my Google Docs, and if I disagree with the options offered, I ignore the suggestions. Sometimes my voice is my preference. But in terms of grammatical correctness, I appreciate the...

- Educator

★★★★☆

I have Grammarly premium embedded into my Google workspace and I use it every single day with basically every email or memo or document. My job is probably 60 to 70% communication so I have become quite reliant on Grammarly and it’s engagement with my daily usage.

- Educator

★★☆☆☆

Free version is very limited. Before ChatGPT and its relative came on the scene I used Grammarly (paid version) regularly and thought it was pretty good. Compared to other options at the time it was. As an educator I liked the plagiarism feature as well. I cancelled my subscription when I...

- Educator

★★★☆☆

Grammarly is available to staff in our district. It is integrated into my Gmail and other authoring tools. However, as Gemini becomes increasingly integrated into the Google Suite, I question the need for Grammarly from a budget perspective. While Grammarly does help explain a correction, the...

- Educator

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