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Awesome Screenshot vs ProWritingAid

Awesome Screenshot logo

Awesome Screenshot

Browser Extensions

Screen capture and image annotation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ProWritingAid logo

ProWritingAid

Browser Extensions

AI writing assistant and grammar checker

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, ProWritingAid covers Grammar checking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awesome Screenshot and ProWritingAid actually diverge.

Attributes where Awesome Screenshot and ProWritingAid differ
AttributeAwesome ScreenshotProWritingAid
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Edge, SafariWeb, Windows, Mac, Chrome, Firefox, Edge
Founded20072013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Browser Extensions).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Awesome Screenshot

  • Screen capture
  • Annotation tools
  • Cloud storage
  • Screen recording

Only in ProWritingAid

  • Grammar checking
  • Style analysis
  • Readability reports
  • Plagiarism checker

Both cover

  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Awesome Screenshot

No use cases recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.

ProWritingAid

  • Grammar and style checking for writers and authorsnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Story planning and structure analysisnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Character and manuscript analysis for fiction writersnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Integration with Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Scrivener, and Notionnot Awesome Screenshot

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Awesome Screenshot

Nothing recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.

ProWritingAid

  • Free plan limited to 500 word count with only 2 report runs per day
  • Advanced AI features (50 Sparks per day, Chapter Critiques) only in Premium Pro tier
  • Desktop apps for Mac and Windows; iOS/Android support limited to specific integrations
  • Yearly subscriptions significantly more cost-effective than monthly (67% savings)

Pricing, plan by plan

Awesome Screenshot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Screen capture
    • Basic annotation
    • Cloud storage

ProWritingAid

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the ProWritingAid review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Awesome Screenshot if

  • You need screen capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.
  • You also want annotation tools.
Awesome Screenshot review

Choose ProWritingAid if

  • You need grammar checking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Mac, Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
  • You also want style analysis.
ProWritingAid review

Questions people ask

Is Awesome Screenshot or ProWritingAid better?
Neither clearly leads. Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and ProWritingAid at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awesome Screenshot or ProWritingAid?
Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and ProWritingAid at Free.
Does Awesome Screenshot or ProWritingAid run on more platforms?
Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. ProWritingAid runs on Web, Windows, Mac, Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
Can I use Awesome Screenshot for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Awesome Screenshot do that ProWritingAid cannot?
Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording. ProWritingAid covers Grammar checking, Style analysis, Readability reports, Plagiarism checker. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support, Safari support.
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