Top 5 Tools For Writers, Part Two
In this article, we will delve into the second one of the top 5 tools every writer employs during their writing process
Part Two of the Article
Introduction
Greetings, dear readers and loyal followers!
Today, I’ll share insights about the second of the Top 5 Tools For Writers — a tool for self-proofreading, much like Grammarly or Ginger.
Why I included this tool among the essential writing aids isn’t hard to fathom. Every writer, even the best, best-selling, and elitist, needs someone to edit their text.
Text editing is a thankless and challenging task involving text scrutiny and correction without altering the writer’s tone or style.
Editors are unsung heroes or shadow workers whose contributions to a text remain unnoticed until readers spot a grammatical error. It’s only then that you realize someone should’ve reviewed and edited that text — a task demanding great concentration and time.
With the advent of computers, as mentioned in the previous section, automatic editors like Grammarly or Ginger were invented. These tools somewhat substitute human editors, easing the lives of amateur writers and even some professionals.
Why “somewhat”? Because no program or application is perfect yet. It’s challenging, almost impossible, to create an application that behaves exactly like a human.
Human editors remain in demand and irreplaceable for professional writers, but AI is slowly but surely catching up to their capabilities.
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Us Ordinary Mortal Writers
For us ordinary mortals who write here on Medium and similar platforms, striving to build our name and audience, tools like Grammarly or Ginger are more than sufficient.
For non-professionals like us, the value of these tools is invaluable — not just for text correction but also for the time they save.
Imagine how a text from someone not from an English-speaking region would look without translation and self-correction tools or a human editor. It would likely be a disaster, full of grammatical errors and poorly translated words, not to mention issues with tone and sentence construction.
Thankfully, we amateur writers now have tools at our disposal to edit our texts without hiring a human editor, and it’s very affordable or entirely free.
I mentioned “free” because, like all programs, Grammarly and Ginger have basic versions that are entirely free, along with paid versions.
After this whole discussion or my tirade, as you may call it, let’s delve a bit more into these tools that belong to the Top 5 Tools For Writers, according to my free estimation.
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Grammarly vs. Ginger
Firstly, I’d like to emphasize that both Grammarly and Ginger are excellent tools with their advantages and disadvantages. If you can’t decide on just one, perhaps it’s best to take both, as I did.
Recently, with the advent of AI, these programs expanded their offerings and capabilities. If you’re looking for a tool that is not only a self-proofreader but also an excellent translator, Ginger would be your choice.
On the other hand, if you’re a writer concerned with detailed analysis, achieving specific goals, and checking for plagiarism, you should opt for Grammarly.
Grammarly: Pros and Cons
Grammarly is an AI-driven writing assistant established in 2009, evolving into one of the major players in its field.
Grammarly Pros
- Uses AI for more precise corrections.
- Checks grammar, and spelling, and identifies mistakes while allowing the creation of a personal word dictionary for each writer.
- Includes a plagiarism checker, comparing your writing with the web and providing a plagiarism score.
- Rates the readability of your text on a scale from 1 to 100.
- Provides an accuracy score to gauge your precision.
- Suggests writing styles based on your target audience.
- Adapts to your writing tone.
- Offers multiple forms of usage, such as an application, web extension, integration into software like Word, Google Docs, and more.
Grammarly Cons
- Not flawless; occasional mistakes may occur.
- Relatively costly for the pro version.
- Removed errors might still appear sometimes.
- Faces issues detecting plagiarism in MS Office versions.
Ginger: Pros and Cons
Ginger is one of the oldest AI-driven writing assistants, even predating Grammarly, established in 2007.
Ginger Pros
- Its most valuable aspect is grammar checking, identifying spelling, style, and grammatical errors during writing.
- Notably checks punctuation, similar to Grammarly.
- Features a sentence rephrase, beneficial for writers prone to complex and lengthy sentences.
- Double-clicking on a word opens a menu with synonyms and their definitions, allowing you to choose any synonym for your written word.
- Has a translator for 40 world languages, facilitating translation between them.
- Like Grammarly, Ginger can be installed on multiple devices and in various forms, such as a desktop application, web extension, or integration into Word, Email, etc.
Ginger Cons
- Lacks the ability to load documents.
- Relatively costly for the pro version.
- Not flawless; occasional errors may occur.
- The accuracy of the translator is similar to Google Translate.
- Lacks plagiarism checking and detailed writing analysis like Grammarly.
Conclusion
Now that we’ve analyzed both writing assistance tools, it’s safe to say that each has its pros and cons. Only you, dear readers, can decide which one suits you best.
If you ask me, I’d choose both, as I did. When you combine both tools, you get one comprehensive tool that has everything a writer could wish for.
Regarding prices and plans, my advice is to start with the free plan for both tools. Once you truly ascertain your needs, choose a plan and purchase the product.
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We’ve slowly reached the end of this part of the article on the Top 5 tools assisting writers. Soon, expect a new section that will delve into what every writer loves — coffee and coffee makers.
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