Google Docs' AI vs. Grammarly—Which Is the Better Content Checker?

A recent update to Google Docs with AI brings a better content checker for users, getting more helpful features from the office app, one that rivals what Grammarly has to offer.

The many promises of Google and its revelations from the I/O event in May have been rolling out to the world now, with Workspace seeing more AI-powered upgrades.

With Google's recent upgrade for Docs available for all to enjoy, how does it fare against the AI that Grammarly has offered the world for a long time now?

Google Docs Gets Powered by AI in Recent Rollout

Google launched Duet AI for its Workspace suite, which means that Docs is getting an AI-powered upgrade that will bring better capabilities for all to enjoy.

Apart from the helpful AI focusing on bringing its generative capabilities to add more text to one's content, there is also a feature called "Proofread" that got an AI boost, centering on checking everything about grammar in one's document.

According to Digital Trends, Proofread looks similar to Grammarly, with the suggestion appearing on the right side of the page where users can click on the suggested edit to apply. It also displays errors detected in Spelling, Conciseness, Grammar, Active Voice, and one's vocabulary to enhance the text document.

The document is already enough to give users an output that is sound and correct, helping improve what they have written initially compared to using it with its basic features like spell checker or grammar.

Google Docs AI vs. Grammarly AI

It now looks similar to Grammarly, so the question is whether Google Docs with Duet AI is better than the long-time content checker platform.

While it presents the same features and capabilities to improve one's content using AI tech, the main difference is its pricing. Google Docs with Duet AI, which includes the Proofread feature, will ask users for a $30 monthly subscription.

On the other hand, Grammarly offers either a Basic or Premium tier, which depends on the user's needs.

Google's AI Developments

The latest update to Google's Workspace suite with all the machine-enhanced developments centers on Duet AI, one that promises helpful assistance to its different services available.

Duet AI claims to be a "helpful collaborator" for all Workspace needs, helping analyze data that will complement what humans have to bring and enhance spreadsheets, content, and more.

Its massive move to AI and the machine's presence on many Google apps has proved to be a successful venture for the internet company, rivaling that of Microsoft and OpenAI.

More importantly, the tech giant's AI-driven growth has proved a significant venture for them as their Q2 earnings report claimed a massive quarter, surpassing analysts' estimates.

Google's work on AI is only on the cusp of what it has to offer the world, with the company looking for more machine-powered experiences coming soon for all to enjoy.

Google's Duet AI for Docs is promising and powerful. But it only comes under a subscription for users to take advantage of its features, with Grammarly getting the edge because of its Basic free tier.