Grammarly
You.com
| Feature | Grammarly | You.com |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12/mo | Free / from $15/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | writers, students, professionals, non-native-speakers | researchers, developers, privacy-conscious-users, students |
| Founded | 2009 | 2020 |
| Grammar | ✓ | ✗ |
| Spelling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tone | ✓ | ✗ |
| Clarity | ✓ | ✗ |
| Plagiarism | ✓ | ✗ |
| Browser Extension | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Search | ✗ | ✓ |
| Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
| Code Generation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Image Generation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Citations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Model | ✗ | ✓ |
| Apps | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Grammarly Pros
- Works everywhere
- Clear suggestions
- Tone detection
- Plagiarism checker
✗ Grammarly Cons
- Premium is pricey
- Can over-correct
- Privacy concerns
✓ You.com Pros
- No ads in search results
- Multiple AI models available (GPT-4, Claude)
- Real-time web search with citations
- Privacy-focused design
✗ You.com Cons
- Smaller index than Google
- AI answers not always accurate
- Less feature-rich than Perplexity
The Verdict
Grammarly is built for writers and students, with a focus on grammar and spelling. You.com targets researchers and developers and leads with ai-search and chat.
Pricing is close: Grammarly starts at $12/mo versus $15/mo for You.com — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, You.com offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Grammarly takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for students — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Grammarly has a slight overall edge — but if no ads in search results matters most to you, You.com may still be the right call.
