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ProWritingAid vs Scribbr:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Scribbr had more branded searches than ProWritingAid among writing assistants worldwide. Scribbr had about 550,000 branded searches, while ProWritingAid had 33,700. Scribbr made up 5% of all writing assistant searches we track, and ProWritingAid accounted for 0.31%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about writing assistants, ProWritingAid appeared in three of the five answers and Scribbr in two. ProWritingAid was mentioned before Scribbr in three out of five answers.

Among writing assistants worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Scribbr, about 16 searches for every 1 for ProWritingAid

Scribbr 550K searchesProWritingAid 33.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

ProWritingAid, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Scribbr in 2

ProWritingAid in 3 of 5Scribbr in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

ProWritingAid, named ahead of Scribbr in 3 of 5 answers

ProWritingAid first in 3Scribbr first in 2

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Top writing assistants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ProWritingAid was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Scribbr was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. ProWritingAid was listed before Scribbr in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Grammarly1st
  2. QuillBot2nd
  3. ProWritingAid3rd
  4. Scribbr4th
  5. LanguageTool–
  6. Ginger–
  7. Wordtune–
  8. Hemingway Editor–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Grammarly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ProWritingAid3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • QuillBot2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Scribbr2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • LanguageTool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ginger0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wordtune0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hemingway Editor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is ProWritingAid or Scribbr more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ProWritingAid and Scribbr by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight writing assistants we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

ProWritingAid and Scribbr among writing assistants worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Scribbr, ProWritingAid. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGrammarlyQuillBotScribbrLanguageToolGingerProWritingAidWordtuneHemingway Editor
Oct 202541%50%5.5%2%0.42%0.33%0.5%0.27%
Nov 202536.6%54.6%4.9%2.2%0.46%0.3%0.54%0.3%
Dec 202540.6%49.7%5.5%2.4%0.51%0.33%0.6%0.33%
Jan 202640.4%49.4%5.4%3%0.6%0.33%0.49%0.4%
Feb 202645.4%45.3%5%2.7%0.45%0.3%0.45%0.37%
Mar 202640.8%49.8%5.5%2.5%0.42%0.33%0.4%0.33%
Apr 202645.4%45.4%5%2.7%0.45%0.3%0.45%0.3%
May 202640.8%49.8%5.5%2.5%0.49%0.33%0.33%0.33%
Jun 202636.3%53.9%4.9%3.3%0.54%0.36%0.44%0.36%
Jul 202641.2%50.2%3.7%3%0.61%0.41%0.41%0.41%
Aug 202641.6%50.7%3.7%2.5%0.5%0.34%0.28%0.34%
Sep 202645.5%45.4%5%2.7%0.44%0.31%0.3%0.3%

How has the ProWritingAid and Scribbr comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Scribbr was ahead of ProWritingAid in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ProWritingAid’s share of searches among writing assistants worldwide moved from 0.33% to 0.31%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 61.1K to 33.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Scribbr’s share of searches among writing assistants worldwide moved from 5.5% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 550K.

How did search popularity change for writing assistants worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Scribbr gained share of searches among writing assistants worldwide, from 3.7% to 5%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for ProWritingAid worldwide fell 44.8% over 12 measured months, from 61.1K to 33.7K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ProWritingAid’s and Scribbr’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

ProWritingAid

5 branded search terms

  • prowritingaid
  • prowritingaid app
  • prowritingaid grammar
  • prowritingaid software
  • prowritingaid writing assistant

Scribbr

1 branded search term

  • scribbr

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