We use Grammarly likely the same way many other businesses use it: as a tool to guide our language usage and make our communications crisp, clear and concise. The scope is largely any written communication, including email, Slack, and knowledge base articles/customer communications. It doesn't address business problems directly, per se, but it offers fine guidance.
Pros
Reduces word count for clearer sentences
Good diction advice
Filling in missing punctuation
Cons
The location of the overlay tool can be disruptive and hide text
Likelihood to Recommend
Grammarly seems well-suited for basically any written communication, especially for folks who struggle with the written word. Myself, I don't think I struggle at all, but it still manages to offer improvements on my messages, and I do find it helpful here and there.
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Contributor in Customer Service (Computer Software company, 5001-10,000 employees)
Grammarly is one of the top 5 apps used across the organization. It is essential for salespeople prone to running fast and furious and with less of an eye for detail. With Grammarly, everyone gets tips for improvement across key applications, including email, documents, web, and mobile devices. We don't write and release any content without the support of this valuable tool. In fact, it cleaned up this paragraph for me. Over the course of several years, we went from a handful of users to an enterprise-wide approach in the US and Canada. We routinely learn from the corrections so that we become better writers every day.
Pros
Checks grammar and syntax
Offers up improved phrases
Helps with tone
Cons
It would be great if it worked in the native Teams app. If it does, I am unaware of how to engage it
It doesn't learn my tone, so AI to ensure it learns my style (show me if this is already there)
Nothing else from my view. It's solid.
Likelihood to Recommend
It is great for personal and professional writing analysis. I get value from it every day. It saves templates easily, so I can reuse quality content. It is easy to install in all the key daily apps that we use, and it certainly improves my writing across all mediums. I ask my team to use Grammarly on all emails, social posts, long-form documents, and blogs.
Writing is still a very significant portion of communication in the organization and with customers. We use Grammarly to improve all written communication (slack, documents, emails). Quickly identify and correct typos or suggest more straightforward messages in shorter communication. In a longer written format, ensure the tone is correct, the document has the proper clarity and is written according to the audience that will review it
Pros
Easily accessible in all places where one writes (websites, slack, documents)
Precise analysis and suggestions for improvements
Good AI features to increase the impact of messages
Cons
In longer documents Grammarly sometimes struggles and the review with Grammarly can take longer
The suggestions in the App and in the chrome extension don't always align and are sometimes contradictory
The notification for fixing passive voice could be better and have a suggestion immediately
Likelihood to Recommend
It is easy to use, not very intrusive, and with a short learning curve. If you make it part of your setup, your writing skills will improve; it helps and almost removes the possibility of making spelling and blatant grammar mistakes. When English is not your first language, it is a must. If you want to grow in an organization and be known for the quality of your written communication, Grammarly should be in your toolset.
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C-Level Executive in Engineering (Computer Software company, 1001-5000 employees)
Grammarly helps me write copy. I write web pages, sales pages, email copy, blogs, LinkedIn posts, etc. Grammarly helps me make sure my writing is as clear as possible and offers suggestions for how to make my writing better. It also helps me modify my tone and write in a way that speaks to the audience I'm writing to
Pros
Grammar suggestions. Grammarly is very good at identifying grammar mistakes and typos and fixing them for me
Writing analysis. I love the analysis of my writing that scores me based on how concise and clear I am
Tone adjustments. Grammarly is very good at identifying specific tones and offering alternatives that help make the ton sound better
Cons
Some grammar suggestions are too strictly enforced. Sometimes you need to break the rules for a certain tone and it's annoying when Grammarly makes deliberate grammar choices as incorrect
The Chrome extension widget can be a little annoying sometimes. I don't like that there are only a few places on the screen where you can anchor it, I want to be able to move it anywhere since sometimes it obstructs my view
Sounds too formal sometimes. Grammarly's AI suggestions make my writing overly stiff and formal sometimes
Likelihood to Recommend
Grammarly is great for most professional writing scenarios. Replying to emails and messages, writing blog posts, writing academic papers, writing webcopy, etc. I would not use Grammarly for writing fiction since the focus on grammar sometimes takes away from creative choices. You should also not use Grammarly when writing poetry for the same reason
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Employee in Marketing (Computer Software company, 11-50 employees)
I use Grammarly for composing emails, documenting, creating social media posts, writing instructions, and more. It is part of my daily work and is already incorporated into all the MS Office apps that I use.
Pros
being an app extension in web browser
being an app extension in Microsoft office apps
Cons
I just it has a more options for tones free users
Likelihood to Recommend
The best scenario is when I'm browsing and commenting on social media. It automatically runs on any website, making it easier for me.
Grammarly ensures we put our best foot forward in copywriting. I feel confident in the content I create when I run the text through their reviews. This can apply to any kind of writing, including social media captions, emails, blogs, infographics, and more. This is an important asset to any copywriter.
The premium features have helped me reword my writing in more meaningful ways. It helps with tone and vocabulary that I may not have thought of initially.
One of the best features is how Grammarly recognizes passive voice. It’s so easy to forget that I’m using passive voice, but with Grammarly I know my writing sounds confident and direct.
Pros
Correctness
Clarity
Engagement
Passive voice detection
Tone
Vocabulary
Cons
Hiding suggestions behind a pro subscription
Sometimes you get stuck in a correction loop where it keeps trying to correct its own corrections.
I’d love for it to detect title case correctness
Likelihood to Recommend
I think it’s appropriate for all business communications. I especially use it for all content marketing. We want to put our best foot forward with our audience. I use Grammarly for blogs, ebooks, social media posts, emails, and more.
The only time I wouldn’t use it is when I’m having casual conversation with a friend via text or email. Most text and email apps have spell check built in and that is enough for a casual conversation.
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Employee in Marketing (Publishing company, 51-200 employees)
Grammarly Free is a great tool. You can definitely expect more from the Business app. Any content writer who aims to write and expand their growth should consider investing in an AI tool that is reasonable and highly effective to the business needs. We used the tool to ensure our writing for clients has no plagiarism, syntax or grammar errors.
Pros
Grammarly edits text accurately.
The tone detector feature will cut away all the fluff in your writing and expose the actual writing tone.
The app climatises to the brand style and hence allows for you to build a brand guide.
Cons
It would be nice if there could be at least access to the plagiarism checker in Free version.
Grammarly can begin prioritising indigenous African languages especially in South Africa.
It would be great if Grammarly could have a translation tool.
Likelihood to Recommend
Grammarly has made writing in many genres pleasurable. The doors it opens to vocab, grammar, syntax and overall and daily language rules are phenomenal. I have had clients and people who interact with my work impressed by my content writing. Grammarly is an essential app for any growing and ambitious content creator.
Being able to use Grammarly within other products e.g. web browsers and different devices is hugely helpful. It's great at helping you avoid grammatical errors and I love that it rates the tone and perception of your message.
Pros
Grammar proofing
Integrations with various products
Free or paid
Cons
Make the path from free to paid product clearer
I've used Grammarly for a long time but don't understand the full functionality of the product
Likelihood to Recommend
Writing online in text boxes like this one! Hugely helpful.
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Director in Marketing (Computer Software company, 51-200 employees)
I am a marketing executive and I look after the website content and blogs. So I have frequently use Grammarly to improve the content quality. Apart from it, Grammarly is also used for writing any type of content related to marketing like email marketing, writing in presentations, sales pitch,es and brochures.
Pros
User-friendly
Grammatically correct
Can be integrated with MS word.
Cons
Doesn't improve vocabulary.
Doesn't try to beautify the content by suggesting words.
Costly
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well suited for writing basic content without grammatical mistakes. It suggests all kinds of mistakes related to grammar and also gives suggestions regarding how you can tweak the sentence. However, it doesn't help in beautifying the content by suggesting the usage of phrases or words which are suitable for the content.
Grammarly is being used only within the Marketing team. Specifically, it's used by Content and Demand Generation. We use Grammarly to get points across more efficiently, pointedly, and in a clear/concise manner. I personally use it when I am writing emails, doing a content edit, or while working with other teams.
Pros
It's widely accessible.
Premium is a great bang for your buck.
The free trial helps ensure your buying decision.
Cons
It can take a lot of time to edit large amounts of text.
Pricing isn't very apparent and can be confusing.
The grammar isn't always the best.
Likelihood to Recommend
Grammarly can be used across all devices and has a built-in Chrome extension, so it's very easy to use. It is well suited for our Content team and less for me in demand gen, but I mainly use it to communicate with partners and the such. However, some suggestions Grammarly spits out are just plain wrong.
