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Proofreading software for editors, managers, and writers

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PerfectIt - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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PerfectIt overview

Based on 371 verified user reviews

What is PerfectIt?

PerfectIt is a proofreading solution with key features that include punctuation check, spell check, style check, text editing, problem area alerts, text review, and more.

Who uses PerfectIt?

By industry, PerfectIt reviewers are most commonly professionals in publishing (37%). The most frequent use case for PerfectIt cited by reviewers is proofreading (100% of reviewers).

What do users say about PerfectIt pricing?

Most reviewers indicate that PerfectIt offers good value for money, with a generous free trial and reasonable subscription, and they appreciate included features like the CMOS link. Some users report preferring a one-time purchase option over the subscription model.

What are the most popular integrations for PerfectIt?

The PerfectIt integrations most frequently cited by reviewers are: Microsoft Word (a document generation product rated 4.4 out of 5 for its integration with PerfectIt) and Grammarly Business (a proofreading product, 4.3).

Starting price

25per user /
per year

Pros & Cons

Workflow

Accessibility

Customization

Stability

Consistency

Scalability

PerfectIt’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

PerfectIt pros, cons and reviews insights

To determine these pros and cons insights, we analyzed responses from 

Overall rating

Reviews sentiment

 
 
3-4(25)
5(346)

What do users say about PerfectIt?

Reviewers appreciate PerfectIt for streamlining editing by automating consistency checks, error detection, and style guide adherence, which saves them significant time and boosts confidence in their work. They find it invaluable for handling spelling, punctuation, and formatting issues, especially in lengthy or complex documents, and value its customizable style sheets and integration with guides like the Chicago Manual of Style.

Users report that PerfectIt is easy to use and integrates well with Word, though some mention occasional bugs, crashes, and a learning curve for advanced features. They feel technical support is responsive and that the software helps maintain high-quality, consistent deliverables.

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Who uses PerfectIt?

Based on 371 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Publishing
Writing and Editing
Translation and Localization
Law Practice
Others

Use cases

Proofreading

PerfectIt's key features

GetApp's analysis of 160 verified user reviews collected between August 2021 and August 2023 identifies PerfectIt's most critical features and summarizes user sentiment about those features.

Punctuation Check

Reviewers appreciate PerfectIt's Punctuation Check for ensuring documents adhere to style guides like the Chicago Manual of Style. They report it catches inconsistencies in punctuation, such as missing quotation marks, serial commas, and incorrect punctuation in lists and tables. Users find it particularly helpful for long documents, saving time and improving accuracy. However, some Mac users mention issues with the cloud version skipping certain checks, requiring separate runs for comprehensive results. Of the 99 PerfectIt users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Punctuation Check, 97% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“PerfectIT with CMOS assures that my final editing catches all the small details associated with ensuring that my document is compliant with the normal rules of grammar and Chicago style. It helps assure consistent usage across long complex documents”
GH

George H.

Consultant

“I particularly like that PerfectIt catches (and corrects) transposed punctuation marks (AmE versus BrE) and highlights punctuations in lists and tables, allowing me to standardize use.”
DO

Dawn O.

Senior Editor


Spell Check

Reviewers highlight PerfectIt's Spell Check for its ability to handle different English variations (US, UK, Canadian) and ensure consistency in spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization. They appreciate its capability to catch alternative spellings and typos that other programs might miss. Users also value the customization options for adding specific terms and style sheets, which enhances accuracy and consistency across documents. However, some note it occasionally misses errors, necessitating a manual check. Of the 111 PerfectIt users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Spell Check, 95% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“I like that PerfectIt does global spelling and consistency checks and allows the user to review each instance of a spelling variation in turn on the same screen. Especially in long documents, it makes a huge difference in consistency. ”
BS

Bouqui S.

Communications professional ◾ Storyteller ◾ Editor ◾ Translator

“This spell check is nit the same as other programs--it checks it according to the chosen English variation (very helpful when you work with authors across the globe), and checks for homonyms, often confused words, consistency, hypenation, and capitalizations.”
EF

Elle F.

Fiction Editor


Style check

Reviewers indicate that PerfectIt's Style Check is invaluable for maintaining consistency in documents. They appreciate the integration with the Chicago Manual of Style and the ability to create custom style sheets. Users find it particularly useful for checking capitalization, hyphenation, and abbreviation consistency. They also value the time saved in ensuring uniformity across long documents and multiple authors. However, some users on Mac feel limited by the lack of certain style sheets available in the cloud version. Of the 103 PerfectIt users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Style Check, 95% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“The consistency checker enables me to work more efficiently by pointing out hyphenation discrepancies and alerting me to acronyms that have either be not defined in the manuscript or defined more than once.”
TB

Terese B.

Editor

“This feature is essential with the large (20 pages plus) proposals I sometimes review. This feature will find and compare styles of capitalization, hyphen use and abbreviations amongst other styles. It makes it easy to chose the preferred style and then one can go case by case (if desired) to standardize or you can globally update at once to the preferred style. Especially with long documents, PerfectIt is a HUGE timesaver to make language use uniform. ”
CC

Courtney C.

Research Development Associate


Text editing

Users report that PerfectIt enhances text editing by catching inconsistencies in headings, hyphenations, capitalizations, and punctuation. They appreciate the seamless integration with tracked changes in Word, allowing for real-time edits. Reviewers value the software's unobtrusive suggestions and the ability to make individual or mass changes. They find it particularly helpful for long, complex documents, ensuring a professional and polished final product. However, some users note that it doesn't handle grammar or usage editing. Of the 81 PerfectIt users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Text Editing, 93% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“PerfectIt picks up a multitude of errors I would miss, particularly in lengthy documents. These include inconsistencies in heading style, hyphenations, capitalizations, italics, use of numbers (numerals or written out), punctuation, bullets, and whether tables and figures are numbered correctly and punctuated consistently, to name a few. It's not possible to pick every incidence of every error up when reading through a document. PerfectIt does this every time.”
GJ

Glenna J.

Editor/writer

“Text editing is seamlessly integrated with tracked changes in documents, and I can move from one markup view to another with no issues.”
JR

Jenny R.

Freelance Editor


Problem area alerts

Reviewers appreciate PerfectIt's Problem Area Alerts for highlighting inconsistencies and potential issues in documents. They find it useful for catching undefined abbreviations, capitalization errors, and commonly misspelled words. Users value the customization options for specific checks and the ability to address flagged areas efficiently. They report that this capability helps improve the overall quality of their work by identifying errors that might be overlooked during manual proofreading. Of the 71 PerfectIt users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Problem Area Alerts, 90% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“I review and write numerous documents for clients. Many times I am reading with my mind's eye and miss text that needs to be rewritten or the text will not make sense to a client reader. The problem area alerts bring them to my attention so I can make modifications .”
CB

Claire B.

Director

“I love the features in PerfectIt that help me check for consistency -- this includes issues like spelling, capitalization, and hyphenation as well as formatting and heading style.”
SC

Susan C.

freelance editor


Text review

Reviewers find PerfectIt's Text Review feature helpful for catching inconsistencies and errors in long documents. They appreciate its ability to identify issues with spelling, capitalization, and acronyms. Users report that it provides a thorough review, often finding problems missed during manual editing. They value the time saved and the confidence gained in delivering error-free documents. However, some users note that it occasionally misses certain errors, requiring additional manual checks. Of the 57 PerfectIt users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Text Review, 86% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“I think the text review, when using it helps tremendously especially when double checking my acronyms throughout the document. When submitting a proposal to the customer you want it to be aesthetically pleasing as much as possible and first use acronyms is important it not only makes you look competent but helps your document flow better and perfect it always catches those for me as well as undefined acronyms.”
SC

Shannon C.

Proposal Manager

“I use Perfectit at least twice when I'm editing a long document. The first time is to look for inconsistencies with spelling, capitalization, and things like abreviations. Once I've gone through my line editing, I run it again to check whether I've missed anything. ”
KM

Kerry M.

Fiction editor


All PerfectIt features

Features rating:

Document review
Reporting & statistics
Customizable branding
Customizable Categories
API
Rich text editor

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PerfectIt pricing

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan
Free trial
Subscription

Free

0.00

Features included:

  • All features included

Single/Team

70

/user

Per year

Features included:

  • All updates included

Enterprise

25

/user

Per year

Features included:

  • All features of Single/Team and customized easy installer

User opinions about PerfectIt price and value

Value for money rating:

Of 32 reviews that provide robust commentary on PerfectIt's price and value, 78% mention it in a positive light.

Most reviewers indicate that PerfectIt offers good value for money, with a generous 14-day free trial and reasonable annual subscription, especially given the regular updates. They appreciate the inclusion of the CMOS link at no extra charge and find the software catches more issues than other programs. Users think the software pays for itself quickly and is affordable compared to other tools on the market. Some users report that the subscription model is a drawback, preferring a one-time purchase option. Despite this, many still find the cost worthwhile due to the software's effectiveness and continuous improvements.

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To see what individual users think of PerfectIt's cost and value, check out the review excerpts below.

“The free trial is generous, with all the features available for 14 days, and the annual subscription is also very reasonable, especially given the regular-ish updates.”
SM

Susie M.

Proofreader and Copyeditor

“I preferred paying the one-off fee that I did years ago - it was SUCH a bargain - and was a bit bummed that they changed to a yearly subscription. But I still pay it as I can't live without it.”
KK

Kath K.

Freelance editor

“Get it fixed! Why am I paying top dollar for a program that is substandard? And why is it substandard?”
CH

Candida H.

Freelance Editor

PerfectIt integrations (2)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 371 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as PerfectIt integrations and how users feel about them.

Integration rating: 4.6 (37)

Almost all my editing is done in Word. The seamless integration between PerfectIt and Word is essential to save me time and minimize introducing errors as I make corrections. A tighter integration with Word for Mac would be nice, but the integration with Word for Windows is fabulous.

I do all my writing in Word, so to be able to run this software directly in Word is essential for me to use it. I appreciate how seemlessly it works with Word and how easy they are to put together.

I do almost all my editing in Word, so it's critically important that PerfectIt works in Word. As noted, however, it is not currently at full functionality in Mac.

This is the program I work in. they work brilliantly together. This with my CMOS online subscription elevates the services I provide exponentially.

My business is run in MS Word. We type transcripts. PerfectIt is used at the very end to check for consistency and any other errors that pop up.

It's how PerfectIt works. It's a Word plugin, if I understand correctly. Note that I also use the _Chicago Manual of Style_ with PerfectIt.

Word's spell check feature is a nightmare alone but using them both, it is easy to catch a wider variety of writing issues.

All my work is done in Microsoft word. Having PerfectIt as an add-in works great. There are no integration problems.

PerfectIt integrates perfectly with Word, which allows it to fit seamlessly into my existing workflow.

I edit in Microsoft Word and use its editor function and then I do the final check with PerfectIt.

I will catch basic errors with MS Word's spellcheck- bit that is all it is - basic.

PerfectIt has its own tab on the ribbon which makes it easy to access and use.

I can use it directly on manuscripts and other projects. It's very easy to do.

My clients use Word. If Perfectit didn't work with it, I would lose money.

DO

Dawn O.

Senior Editor

1/14

Integration rating: 4.1 (8)

Being human means that there are mistakes and weaknesses. With the use of both of these programs, we can provide a cleaner product to our authors. With both, you still need a human to decide if those corrections are good ones, but nudge helps!

Grammarly is more of a style focus while PerfectIt looks at grammar, punctuation and syntax. PerfectIt is much more user-friendly in terms of adjustable settings directly in the program.

LM

Laura M.

Owner and line editor

1/2

PerfectIt customer support

What do users say about PerfectIt customer support?

Customer support rating:

We analyzed 30 verified user reviews to identify positive and negative aspects of PerfectIt customer support.

Widespread user sentiment highlights PerfectIt's customer support as highly responsive and quick to resolve issues.

A number of users appreciate the friendly, helpful, and professional approach of the support team.

Multiple users mention that queries are addressed efficiently, often with immediate or same-day responses.

Support options

Email/help desk
Knowledge base
Phone support
Faqs/forum

Training options

Videos

To see what individual users say about PerfectIt's customer support, check out the review snippets below.

“Another plus for me, working solo, without in-house IT support, is that their customer service is responsive, competent, and friendly--not some byzantine voicemail tree you become lost in for hours while your deadline passes.”

EL

Ed L.

Editor

“I once contacted PerfectIt's customer service and got an immediate response and a successful resolution to my problem.”

PL

Patricia L.

Freelance editor

“All my queries have been quickly and efficiently resolved by the customer support team.”

JR

Jenny R.

Freelance Editor

PerfectIt FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does PerfectIt offer?

PerfectIt has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $70.00/year
Pricing model: Subscription
Free Trial: Available


Q. What is PerfectIt used for?

PerfectIt is a cloud-based and on-premise proofreading software designed to help lawyers, medical and technical writers, editors, proposal managers, proofreaders, and other professional writers analyze documents for grammatical, syntax, and spelling errors, and implement style rules to ensure consistency across the content. The platform enables authors to create and edit a variety of documents like contracts, guides, proposals, articles, books, journals, and more. PerfectIt allows organizations to personalize the interface with a custom logo to establish brand identity, define custom writing rules, and configure the checking standards. It supports multiple writing styles such as GPO, American legal, WHO, EU, and UN. It analyzes content based on multiple factors including capitalization of words and phrases, hyphenation for fractions, directions, prefixes, and numbers, spelling errors, typos, and more. The house style functionality in PerfectIt lets users define custom preferences to avoid usage of specific terminologies and language and create custom style sheets. Enterprises can also check the usage of abbreviations, tables, and figures, provide automatic definitions, and ensure correct numbering in sentences.


Q. What are the benefits of using PerfectIt?

PerfectIt improves consistency, ensures quality, saves time and helps enforce house styles.


Q. Who are the typical users of PerfectIt?

PerfectIt has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Small Business


Q. What languages does PerfectIt support?

PerfectIt supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does PerfectIt support mobile devices?

PerfectIt supports the following devices:
iPad, iPhone


Q. Does PerfectIt offer an API?

No, PerfectIt does not have an API available.


Q. What other apps does PerfectIt integrate with?

PerfectIt integrates with the following applications:
Grammarly Business, Microsoft Word


Q. What level of support does PerfectIt offer?

PerfectIt offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, FAQs/Forum

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