Readable

Spec sheet

What it does

Readable analyzes writing for readability, tone, style, language problems and suggested improvements.Read 14 Oct 2026 · help.readable.com

Purpose

Readable is an online toolkit for analyzing and improving writing readability and quality.Read 3 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Intended users

Readable describes its audiences as authors, marketers, educators, lawyers, and others working to improve writing.Read 3 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Integrations

Official pages list Dropbox and Slack applications as integrations.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Compliance

Readable says it reviewed data processing activities and created a standard Data Processing Addendum in preparation for GDPR.Read 3 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Support

Readable advertises an extensive knowledge base plus in-app and email support.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Headquarters

Hassocks, West Sussex, United KingdomRead 23 Sep 2026 · readable.com

Founded

LinkedIn lists Readable as founded in 2016.Read 14 Oct 2026 · uk.linkedin.com

Analysis

It checks readability, spelling, grammar, style issues, clichés, profanity, tone, sentiment, and keyword density.Read 3 Oct 2026 · readable.com

API authentication

API requests use API_SIGNATURE and API_REQUEST_TIME headers, with the signature generated from an API key and timestamp.Read 14 Oct 2026 · app.readable.com

API commercial limit

The pricing table places API access and a 50,000-request monthly allowance in AgencyPro, with overage billing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

API endpoints

Documented endpoints analyze plain text at /api/text/ and URLs at /api/url/, with optional body-text extraction for URLs.Read 14 Oct 2026 · app.readable.com

API purpose

The public API accepts text or URLs and returns readability and keyword-density statistics in JSON.Read 14 Oct 2026 · app.readable.com

Company headquarters

LinkedIn lists headquarters in Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom.Read 14 Oct 2026 · uk.linkedin.com

Company size

LinkedIn lists Readable as a privately held writing-and-editing company with 2–10 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · uk.linkedin.com

Customer data ownership

The terms assign customers ownership of uploaded data and say stored history is automatically deleted within 60 days unless deleted sooner.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Data and AI policy

Readable says its services do not use AI or LLMs and that submitted content is not shared with AI or LLM systems.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Documentation

The help center covers readability formulas, getting started, subscriptions, ReadableWeb, the editor, API documentation and data sources.Read 14 Oct 2026 · help.readable.com

Editing assistance

The editor highlights problem areas, explains them and offers shorter synonym suggestions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Editing help

Its editor highlights issues and suggests improvements, including shorter synonyms for difficult words.Read 3 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Email scoring

Users can send a test email to a unique account address and receive readability results for HTML and plain-text versions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Encryption

Its privacy policy says sensitive information submitted online is encrypted in transit and stored on servers in a secure environment.Read 3 Oct 2026 · readable.com

File analysis

Readable scores Word, OpenDocument, CSV, PDF, HTML, plain text, RTF, ebooks and Markdown files.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Free usage

The public text page offers a basic readability score without a subscription, while higher-volume and advanced analysis require ReadablePro.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

GDPR

Readable says it prepared GDPR compliance changes and offers a standard data-processing addendum for customers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Language checks

Checks include spelling, grammar, passive voice, adverbs, clichés, buzzwords, hedge words, transition words, profanity, stop words and lazy words.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Legal maker

The service provider is Added Bytes Ltd trading as Readable, registered in England and Wales under company number 08026399.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Licence

Readable is proprietary SaaS: the agreement grants a limited non-exclusive use right and prohibits copying, reverse engineering and competing use.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Limit: performance and suggestions

Capterra reviewers report slow loading for some analyses and say alternative wording suggestions can be limited.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Limit: price

A G2 reviewer says the plans are expensive.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: workflow friction

A G2 reviewer reports difficulty rescanning edited material and deleting previously uploaded records.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Notable limits

API access is listed for AgencyPro, and only AgencyPro includes a stated monthly API allowance.Read 3 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Praise: actionable feedback

Capterra reviewers praise highlighted problem areas, explanations, grades and the ability to improve team writing with an objective reference.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Praise: breadth and integrations

G2 reviewers praise drag-and-drop files, URL scoring, live text scoring, understandable flags, grade-level scores, Slack and Dropbox integrations, documentation and API availability.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Praise: usability

G2 reviewers describe Readable as intuitive, easy to understand and usable with text from multiple sources.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on Capterra

4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on GetApp

4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on Software Advice

4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Reach metric

Reach estimates the percentage of an audience expected to understand the content.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Readability formulas

The service includes formulas such as Flesch, Flesch-Kincaid, Gunning Fog, SMOG, Coleman-Liau, ARI, FORCAST, Fry, Raygor, CEFR and IELTS.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Readable grade

Readable adds its own A-to-E grade intended to summarize overall readability.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Reports

Users can generate reports and export results to PDF or CSV; AgencyPro adds branded reports.Read 14 Oct 2026 · help.readable.com

Scoring

It offers recognized readability formulas and a bespoke Readable A–E grade, with scores verified by over 10,000 automated tests and hand-calculated scores.Read 3 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Security and privacy

Readable says uploaded data belongs to the customer, can be deleted after scoring, and that it does not share content with AI or LLM systems.Read 3 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Service availability limitation

The contract targets commercially reasonable availability but excludes planned maintenance from 10pm to 2am UK time and does not guarantee uninterrupted service.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Supported content

Readable can analyze pasted text, URLs, whole websites, emails, spreadsheets, and files including Word, PDF, Open Office, Markdown, and ebooks.Read 3 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Text editor

The text tool gives live scores and highlights issues while users type or paste content.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Tone and audience analysis

Tone, sentiment and personalism analysis help assess formality, positivity and professional warmth.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Website scanning

ReadableWeb crawls a site from its sitemap or RSS feed and identifies pages needing attention.Read 14 Oct 2026 · readable.com

Plans and prices

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