Scribbr records 7,530,803 monthly visits with +14.6% month-over-month growth and Freemium pricing. ShyEditor records 13,399 monthly visits with -28.5% growth and Freemium pricing.
Academic proofreading, plagiarism checking and AI-powered writing tools in one place
AI writing studio built for novelists and long-form authors
| Dimension / Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Official Domain | scribbr.com | shyeditor.com |
| Pricing Model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Monthly Visits | 7.53M (7,530,803) | 13.4K (13,399) |
| MoM Traffic Delta | +957.01K (+14.6%) | -5.34K (-28.5%) |
| Primary Market & Share | 🇺🇸 United States (32.1%) | 🇺🇸 United States (69.9%) |
| Direct Visits / mo | 2.47M | 5.19K |
| User Rating | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Supported Platforms | Website | Website |
Academic proofreading, plagiarism checking and AI-powered writing tools in one place
A vetted academic editor reviews your paper within hours and returns tracked changes, comments and an explanation letter.
Scans your document against a large web and publication database to surface potentially unoriginal passages before submission.
Flags text likely generated by large language models and offers a rewriting mode aimed at making AI-assisted drafts sound more natural.
Creates and verifies references in APA, MLA, Chicago, AMA, IEEE and ACS styles from a URL, DOI or title search.
AI writing studio built for novelists and long-form authors
Turn a premise into a synopsis and a chapter-by-chapter outline in a single session, regenerating only the parts you want to change.
Characters, places, and events are tracked as you write, and importing an existing draft populates the knowledge base for you.
Ask about timelines, track a character across chapters, or surface plot holes, plus a passive panel that flags contradictions and overused words.
On Pro, receive an editorial letter covering plot logic, pacing, and prose style, with problems ranked by severity and a revision plan.
Delivers broader real-time grammar and tone correction across web apps, but lacks Scribbr's deep academic focus and citation formatting.
Delivers broader real-time grammar and tone correction across web apps, but lacks Scribbr's deep academic focus and citation formatting.
Paraphrase, proofread and summarize text with an AI writing workspace
Paraphrase, proofread and summarize text with an AI writing workspace
SpecialistAI content detection and a full writing toolkit in one place
SpecialistAI content detection and a full writing toolkit in one place
SpecialistFocuses specifically on AI content detection and writing verification for educators, but lacks academic editing and proofreading workflows.
SpecialistFocuses specifically on AI content detection and writing verification for educators, but lacks academic editing and proofreading workflows.
SpecialistAI grammar, spelling and style checker for 30+ languages
SpecialistAI grammar, spelling and style checker for 30+ languages
SpecialistProvides enterprise-grade AI detection and plagiarism checking, but does not offer human academic proofreading or citation generation.
SpecialistProvides enterprise-grade AI detection and plagiarism checking, but does not offer human academic proofreading or citation generation.
A storytelling toolkit that checks your grammar and coaches your craft
A storytelling toolkit that checks your grammar and coaches your craft
Offers specialized academic writing assistance and AI citation generation, but lacks Scribbr's human proofreading and formal editing services.
Offers specialized academic writing assistance and AI citation generation, but lacks Scribbr's human proofreading and formal editing services.
Write bolder, clearer prose with instant readability and grammar feedback
Write bolder, clearer prose with instant readability and grammar feedback
The AI editor built for finishing books, screenplays and long-form stories
The AI editor built for finishing books, screenplays and long-form stories
SpecialistExpress yourself with confidence — rewrite, proofread and summarize in one click
SpecialistExpress yourself with confidence — rewrite, proofread and summarize in one click
Assists with essay drafting and scholarly source generation, but lacks Scribbr's human-in-the-loop proofreading and dedicated citation tools.
Assists with essay drafting and scholarly source generation, but lacks Scribbr's human-in-the-loop proofreading and dedicated citation tools.
