Browser Extensions · head to head
Redux DevTools vs Hemingway Editor
Redux DevTools
Browser Extensions
Debug Redux state changes in your browser
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Redux DevTools significant performance overhead when tracking large state trees with many action history entries; Hemingway Editor no grammar or spelling corrections; tool focuses only on style, readability, and clarity, leaving grammatical errors unflagged
- They diverge on capability: Redux DevTools covers Action history, Hemingway Editor covers Readability analysis.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Redux DevTools and Hemingway Editor actually diverge.
| Attribute | Redux DevTools | Hemingway Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Electron | Web, macOS, Windows |
| Founded | 2015 | 2013 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), 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 Redux DevTools
- Action history
- State diff
- Time-travel debugging
- State export
Only in Hemingway Editor
- Readability analysis
- Sentence complexity
- Passive voice detection
- Adverb highlighting
Both cover
- Chrome support
- Firefox support
- Edge support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Redux DevTools
No use cases recorded yet. See the Redux DevTools review.
Hemingway Editor
- Checking readability and flagging dense sentencesnot Redux DevTools
- Grammar checking and proofreading a draftnot Redux DevTools
- Adjusting tone before publishingnot Redux DevTools
- Paraphrasing passages with the free web toolsnot Redux DevTools
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Redux DevTools
- Significant performance overhead when tracking large state trees with many action history entries
- Memory consumption increases with action history, especially with large datasets of 11,000+ records
- UI becomes sluggish when LogMonitor contains many actions in history
- Requires manual configuration of maxAge and sanitizers to optimize performance
Hemingway Editor
- No grammar or spelling corrections; tool focuses only on style, readability, and clarity, leaving grammatical errors unflagged
- Cannot distinguish context for idioms and colloquialisms, sometimes suggesting inappropriate replacements that alter intended meaning
- Free version cannot suggest fixes for highlighted issues, only displays problems without solutions
- Not suitable for academic or formal writing where its simplicity bias penalizes legitimate complex sentence structures
Pricing, plan by plan
Redux DevTools
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Redux DevTools review.
Hemingway Editor
Free- FreeFree
- Readability checking
- Sentence highlighting
- Adverb detection
- Hemingway Editor Plus Individual 5K$8.33/month
- 5,000 AI sentence rewrites monthly
- Advanced grammar fixes (unlimited)
- Unlimited document review
- Hemingway Editor Plus Individual 10K$12.5/month
- 10,000 AI sentence rewrites monthly
- Advanced grammar fixes (unlimited)
- Unlimited document review
- Hemingway Editor Plus Team 10K$12.5/month
- 10,000 AI sentence rewrites per user monthly
- Role-based admin controls
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Redux DevTools if
- You need action history.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Electron.
- You also want state diff.
Choose Hemingway Editor if
- You need readability analysis.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, macOS, Windows.
- You also want sentence complexity.
Questions people ask
- Is Redux DevTools or Hemingway Editor better?
- Neither clearly leads. Redux DevTools starts at Free and Hemingway Editor at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Redux DevTools or Hemingway Editor?
- Redux DevTools starts at Free and Hemingway Editor at Free.
- Does Redux DevTools or Hemingway Editor run on more platforms?
- Redux DevTools runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Electron. Hemingway Editor runs on Web, macOS, Windows.
- Can I use Redux DevTools for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Redux DevTools do that Hemingway Editor cannot?
- Redux DevTools covers Action history, State diff, Time-travel debugging, State export. Hemingway Editor covers Readability analysis, Sentence complexity, Passive voice detection, Adverb highlighting. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Redux DevTools: Is Redux DevTools free?
Yes, Redux DevTools is completely free and open-source under the MIT license. It is available as a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, and can also be used as a standalone app or React component.
SourceHemingway Editor: Is there a free version and what does it include?
Yes. The free web version at hemingwayapp.com includes readability scoring, highlighting of complex sentences, passive voice detection, and weak adverb flagging. No account needed. Hemingway Editor Plus ($8.33/month or $100/year) adds advanced grammar fixes, AI sentence rewrites (10,000 monthly on best value plan), and unlimited document feedback.
SourceRedux DevTools: What browsers does Redux DevTools support?
Redux DevTools is available as a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. It can also be integrated directly into applications as a React component or standalone app.
SourceHemingway Editor: Does Hemingway Editor work offline?
The free web version requires internet. The desktop version for Mac and Windows ($19.99 one-time payment) works fully offline after download, enabling distraction-free writing without network connectivity.
SourceRedux DevTools: Does Redux DevTools work with production builds?
Redux DevTools is designed for development and should be disabled in production builds. Keeping it enabled in production can impact application performance due to state logging overhead.
SourceHemingway Editor: What writing metrics does Hemingway measure?
Hemingway grades readability level, highlights adverbs and weak words, flags passive voice constructions, marks complex or hard-to-read sentences in color (red for very hard, yellow for difficult), and suggests simpler alternatives for complex phrases.
SourceRedux DevTools: How do I enable time-travel debugging with Redux DevTools?
Redux DevTools allows you to step back through dispatched actions, canceling actions to return to previous application states. This time-travel debugging is built into the core functionality of the extension.
SourceHemingway Editor: Can I collaborate with others or share documents?
The web version allows pasting text directly, but Hemingway Editor itself does not have native collaboration or team features. Team plans on Hemingway Plus support $12.50/user/month pricing and role-based admin controls, but are primarily for shared workspace management rather than live document collaboration.
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