Gorby
A privacy-first in-browser text analysis and editor that tracks readability locally and flags writing issues like complex sentences and passive voice.
About Gorby
Gorby is a text analysis and editing tool that runs in your browser. It tracks your writing's readability and flags issues like complex sentences and passive voice, offering suggestions without disrupting your writing flow. According to the official website, all text analysis is done locally in your browser—content never leaves your device and no data is collected. The only exception is the AI writing assistance, which currently depends on a remote model to work. Highlighting, focus mode, and AI writing assistance are limited to paid plans, while the free version lets you use the basic analysis features without an account or credit card. Paid plans come in three options—annual, monthly, and a one-time purchase—and include AI credits; once your credits run out, other features keep working, and you can buy extra credits directly in the app.
Best for
Best use cases
Writing long-form pieces or working on active projects when you want continuous full analysis and AI editing capabilities (annual plan)
Just trying it out short-term or completing a one-off writing task (monthly plan)
Writing is a long-term daily need and you prefer a one-time purchase to use it forever
Features
Readability Tracking & Issue Flagging
Continuously tracks your writing's readability and flags potential issues such as complex sentences and passive voice.
Never Disrupts Your Writing Flow
Delivers writing insights, then steps back automatically to avoid interrupting your writing rhythm.
Runs Locally in Your Browser
Text analysis runs locally in your browser—nothing is uploaded, and no account is required to use it.
Pros
- Text analysis happens locally in your browser, so content never leaves your device—no account required
- Other features keep working when AI credits run out, and you can top up credits in the app
Cons
- The AI writing assistance currently relies on a remote model, so text content must be sent off-device for processing; local model support has not yet launched
Pricing Plans
Annual
- All advanced text checks
- Full readability and analysis suite
- Includes 20,000 AI credits
- All updates released within one year
Monthly
One-time purchase
- One-time payment, yours to keep long-term
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on Gorby's official website.