Free academic writing checker
A nine-point academic style check for essays, reports and discussion posts.
Want it in a proper academic register? The Bypassify Rewriter can fix tone and clarity while keeping every citation exact.
How it works
Checks cover contractions, informal words, addressing the reader as "you", first person, unsupported generalisations, uncited claims, AI tell words, rhetorical questions and overall formality.
Citations are detected in common APA, Harvard and numbered styles, such as (Smith, 2021), Smith (2021) and [3].
Style rules vary by course and subject. Treat flags as prompts to check, not strict errors.
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Questions
Can I use "I" in an academic essay?
Some subjects and reflective essays allow it. Many argumentative and scientific essays prefer avoiding it. Follow your assignment guidance.
What counts as an AI tell word?
Words that appear unusually often in AI drafts, such as "delve", "tapestry" or "pivotal". They are not wrong, but many in a row stand out.
Does this check plagiarism?
No. It checks style only. Use your institution's plagiarism checker for originality.
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