Grammarly

Grammarly is a fantastic tool for everyone because it’s like having a second set of eyes on your writing without needing to ask someone to proofread every paragraph. It helps catch grammar mistakes, awkward phrasing, and unclear sentences, which is especially helpful when you’re writing late at night and your brain is basically running on fumes.

It’s also useful for emails. Students often underestimate how much professionalism matters when emailing professors, internship coordinators, or potential employers. Grammarly can help you sound clearer and more confident without changing your voice into something overly formal. It won’t replace real writing skills, but it will help you avoid small errors that make your work look rushed.

If you’re using it for papers or big projects, Grammarly features a plagiarism checker that will make sure you’re not making a big mistake before turning in your work.

Further, while Apple Intelligence can handle basic rewrites on your Mac, Grammarly offers specialized AI tools to help fine-tune your academic tone and ensure you sound human. If you’re using ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude to draft your homework, Grammarly’s AI Detector and AI Rewriter can tell you which parts sound like AI and which words you can use to make it sound more human. Granted, it doesn’t work perfectly, but it’s a great tool to have at your disposal.