Virtual Writing Tutor
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Plans and prices
From Virtual Writing Tutor's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free non-member | Free | Unlimited grammar check · 500 word limit · 30-click maximum total for “Improve writing” and “Check level” |
| Free member | Free | Unlimited grammar check · 3000 word limit · 10 clicks per day maximum for “Improve writing,” “Check level,” and “Score essay” |
| Paid membership | $3 a month | 3,000-word limit · Pay once; subscription prices never renew automatically |
| Paid membership | $36 a year | 3,000-word limit · Pay once; subscription prices never renew automatically |
| 1 week | $3, paid once | 3000 word limit · Unlimited access to all features · Pay once; duration shown as 1 week |
| 1 month | $8, paid once | 3000 word limit · Unlimited access to all features · Pay once; duration shown as 1 month |
| 3 months | $16, paid once | 3000 word limit · Unlimited access to all features · Pay once; duration shown as 3 month |
| Yearly | $36 a year | 3000 word limit · Unlimited access to all features · Pay once; does not renew automatically |
The facts
Each one read from Virtual Writing Tutor's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The maker describes the tool as designed to support ESL learners and teachers, and says it is available to students and non-students alike.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- The privacy policy says the site collects no personally identifiable information apart from information users share on their Profile page and uses cookies to keep users logged in.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Grammar feedback
- The checker identifies grammar, punctuation, spelling, and contextual spelling errors and provides explanations and correction suggestions.checked 9 Oct 2026
- History
- Nicholas Walker says he launched Virtual Writing Tutor in spring 2012.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Languages supported
- 1checked 20 Sep 2026
- Limitations
- The maker says the checker can give false alarms, provide explanations that do not always make sense, and miss errors.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Member features
- Members can save text and feedback, translate feedback into 70 languages, track errors, play correction games, and post essays to forums for feedback.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Moodle integration
- The maker describes Moodle essay-scoring plugins that require both submission and feedback plugins and a Virtual Writing Tutor API key.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Pen pal exchange
- Teachers can moderate student pen pal exchanges, match students across groups, and review automatically generated scores and feedback.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- For logged-in users, submitted text is retained for up to one year in Feedback and Links, may be used to refine error-correction rules, and can be deleted by the user.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Virtual Writing Tutor is a free online grammar checker for second language learners.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Style suggestions
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Support
- Users can report issues with the system using the Report button, email utility, Facebook, or blog comments.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Tone detection
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Writing tools
- Features include vocabulary checks, essay outlines, paraphrase checking, word counting, text-to-speech, speech recognition, and downloadable text and audio.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2012checked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The blog identifies ConverSolo Inc. as the provider and Nicholas Walker as its CEO/President and the tool’s creator.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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