eReadable vs Hemingway Editor

eReadable is a free web-based writing tool for examining readability and adapting text to a target reading level. Its checker reports readability scores and grade levels, then flags difficult lines for review. The Text Simplifier rewrites dense passages in clearer English while aiming to retain required meaning. The Plain English Checker identifies jargon, legalistic wording, vague phrases, and passive voice, suggesting clearer alternatives. A Reading Level Converter supports grade and CEFR targets such as Grade 5, Grade 8, Grade 10, B1, and B2. The Sentence Rewriter offers clearer, shorter, or more direct versions for individual lines. eReadable combines formulas, structural checks, and task-specific rewriting, including Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid, Gunning Fog, and SMOG. It accepts text input and includes grade-level analysis, sentence-complexity checks, and plain-language rewrites. Automated output still requires review for meaning, terminology, factual accuracy, and legal accuracy.

Hemingway Editor scores writing for readability and highlights sentences and issues that may weaken or complicate a message. Editor Plus adds rewriting for wordy sentences and passive voice, grammar fixes, and controls for tone, length and style. It also provides document review with writing feedback and suggestions, and supports importing and exporting Word, Markdown and HTML files. The Classic desktop app works offline and keeps writing on the computer; it can publish to WordPress or export HTML and Markdown for a blogging platform or CMS. Hemingway Editor is available on web, macOS and Windows. The free plan is available. Individual 5K annual access costs $8.33 a month, billed as 100 USD annually, and includes 5,000 AI sentences per month. Hemingway Editor 3 desktop costs $19.99, paid once and does not include new AI features. Hemingway says document content is discarded after processing and is not used to train AI models. For analysis or rewriting, content is sent through Hemingway to an LLM provider, currently OpenAI, Google or Anthropic, and then discarded. Editor Plus does not yet have SOC 2 or ISO certification.