Readable vs Check Readability

Readable9.2Visit Check Readability9.0Visit

Higher score Readable #2 in Readability Checkers 9.2/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Readable

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Check Readability #3 in Readability Checkers 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

• Readable fits best

  Professional teams needing deep web analysis

• Check Readability fits best

  Free browser-based readability checking

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Side by side

Feature	Readable 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Check Readability 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Readability Checkers	#3 in Readability Checkers
Best for	Professional teams needing deep web analysis	Free browser-based readability checking
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$12/mo	Free
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Readable 3/4 · Check Readability 3/4
Sentence analysis	✓	✓
Clarity recommendations	✓	✓
Browser extension	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Readability formulas	17 formulas (best)	9 formulas
Language support	English	English
Our review
Pros	17 named readability formulas and detailed sentence analysis Analyzes text, documents, URLs, emails, spreadsheets, and websites AgencyPro adds API access plus Dropbox and Slack integrations	Nine readability formulas plus a consensus grade level Actionable guidance on sentence length, complexity, and word choice Chrome extension analyzes selected text and full webpages
Cons	No free plan is available The lowest plan supports one user English is the listed language support	English-language analysis only Chrome extension is specific to the Chrome browser Focused on readability metrics rather than broader editing tools
Our verdict	Readable is a web-based readability and writing analysis toolkit for writers, authors, educators, marketers, government bodies, insurers, and medical organizations. It evaluates text, documents, URLs, emails, spreadsheets, and websites for… Read the review →	Check Readability is a free web-based checker for content creators, copywriters, SEO specialists, educators, legal professionals, editors, and researchers. Users can type or paste text into its web editor and receive results from nine… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Readable — where it wins

  • 17 named readability formulas and detailed sentence analysis
  • Analyzes text, documents, URLs, emails, spreadsheets, and websites
  • AgencyPro adds API access plus Dropbox and Slack integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The lowest plan supports one user
  • English is the listed language support

• Check Readability — where it wins

  • Nine readability formulas plus a consensus grade level
  • Actionable guidance on sentence length, complexity, and word choice
  • Chrome extension analyzes selected text and full webpages

  Where it doesn't

  • English-language analysis only
  • Chrome extension is specific to the Chrome browser
  • Focused on readability metrics rather than broader editing tools

• Readable9.2/10 · 7-day trial

  A deep web and document readability checker for professional content teams.

  Visit ReadableFull verdict →
• Check Readability9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free browser checker combining nine formulas with practical clarity guidance.

  Visit siteFull verdict →