Grammarly vs Pangram
Where they differ
Only on Grammarly
- Grammar checker
- Spell checker
- Tone detection
- Also on macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
From the pricing tiers and capability tags we track. A capability missing on one side means we have not recorded it there, not that the tool cannot do it.
At a glance
Grammarly and Pangram both appear in this directory's writing listings. Prices below were read from the vendors' own pages, most recently on October 26, 2026. Grammarly starts at $30/mo and Pangram at $0.05 usage-based, billed over different periods, so neither is ranked cheaper here. We track grammar checker on Grammarly and research on Pangram; both cover writing assistant. No score and no winner: the facts do the picking.
Capability tags are factual labels we assign when a tool is added; they describe what a tool does, not how well it does it.
Checked against the vendors. Written from each vendor's own site and last re-checked there: Grammarly on October 12, 2026 · Pangram (under review since October 26, 2026). Vendors change pricing and features without notice, so confirm anything that decides your purchase on the vendor's page.
Grammarly
Grammar, style, and generative writing help across your apps
Grammarly checks grammar, spelling, punctuation, and tone, and can rewrite or generate text on demand. It works as a browser extension, desktop app, keyboard, and inside Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
Pangram
AI content and plagiarism detector for text and images
Pangram is a detection platform that identifies AI-generated text and images across models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. It features section-by-section analysis, plagiarism checks, and detection support in over 20 languages. Users can scan content via a web dashboard, Chrome extension, or developer API.
Also in writing
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- Paraphrasing and rewriting text
- Checking essays and articles for plagiarism
- Generating academic citations
Grammarly and Pangram in action
Each vendor's own walkthrough, from its homepage or official YouTube channel. We don't make these videos and we don't rate them.
Grammarly
Pangram
Key features
Grammarly
- Grammar, spelling, and punctuation checks
- Tone and clarity suggestions
- Generative rewriting and drafting prompts
- Works in the browser, desktop, Word, Google Docs, and mobile
- Team style guides on Business plans
Pangram
- AI likelihood scoring and section-by-section breakdown
- Humanizer detection and AI assistance highlighting
- Multilingual AI text detection across 20+ languages
- AI-generated image detection
- LMS integrations for automated assignment scanning
What each one does well
Grammarly
- ✓ Catching typos and awkward phrasing across every app you write in
- ✓ Adjusting the tone of an email or message before you send it
- ✓ Team style consistency across many writers
Pangram
- ✓ Academic integrity checks in higher education and K-12
- ✓ Editorial and publishing submission originality reviews
- ✓ Automated trust and safety moderation for user-generated content
People also ask
Which is cheaper, Grammarly or Pangram?
Grammarly starts at $30/mo and Pangram starts at $0.05 usage-based. The two are billed over different periods, so we do not rank them on price.
Does Grammarly or Pangram have a free plan?
Both Grammarly and Pangram publish a free plan.
What is the difference between Grammarly and Pangram?
Grammarly and Pangram are both tracked for writing-assistant. Of the capabilities they do not share, only Grammarly is tracked for grammar-checker, spell-checker, tone-detection, generative-writing, and only Pangram is tracked for research, developer-api, documents.
How much do Grammarly and Pangram cost?
Grammarly: free plan, then $30/mo. Pangram: free plan, then $0.05 usage-based.
Answers are generated from the tracked plans and capability tags shown above, so they move when the vendors' pages do.
Full fact sheets, FAQs, and discussion links: Grammarly · Pangram · all writing tools