Slick Write
Free, no-signup style and readability analyzer that highlights adverbs, passive voice, sentence flow, and 30+ stylistic categories.
Best for: Zero-cost style analysis as a complement to a real grammar checker
Details
- Tool Type
- Grammar Checker
- Platform
- Web, Chrome Extension
- Collaboration
- No
Slick Write is a completely free, no-signup style analyzer with 30+ toggleable categories — adverbs, passive voice, repeated phrases, sentence structure, and a flow visualization chart. It's not a grammar checker in the spell/typo sense; pair it with one that catches errors.
- Best for: Writers who want a zero-cost complement to a paid grammar tool, or anyone curious about sentence-flow analysis
- Key features: 30+ analysis toggles, 30,000-word per-check limit, sentence-flow visualization chart, Chrome and Firefox extensions, no account required
- Pricing: Completely free with no upsells, no paid tier, no ads in the editor
- Limitations: Does NOT catch typos, spelling, or grammar errors — must be paired with a real grammar checker; web-only with no Scrivener/Word integration; dated interface; no document storage
- Why authors love it: Sentence-flow chart is unusual and surprisingly useful for detecting monotonous rhythm; the price is right for a quick second-pass tool
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