- Grammarly is a web-based application that corrects grammar and spelling mistakes.
- It was developed by Alex Shevchuk who was a PhD student in Computer Science at Princeton University.
- Originally, the tool was designed to automatically correct grammar and spelling mistakes in a word processing program.
- The company was initially called Ginger Labs, but was renamed to Grammarly in 2011.
- In December 2015, the company raised $110M from venture capital firms such as Benchmark, which led to a valuation of $250 million.
- In February 2015, the company reported that it had over 11 million monthly users.
- With a paid account, Grammarly can also provide feedback on a user's writing style, making suggestions to improve it.
- They have a free version of the app for Chrome browsers and a paid version for Windows and Mac users.
- They also have a free version for iOS and Android.
- Grammarly has a WordPress plugin to help improve content on WordPress websites.
22 May 2024