AutoCrit

I have been very happy using the old version of Autocrit for years with its simple slick menu interface and smooth operation and been pleased with their customer support. I had a problem accessing the system during the last week but this has now been put right. I understand the old system is not going to be available for ever. Their new system is more powerful with more facilities but I have found it needs more keystrokes to achieve similar results for the limited analysis I use. Unlike other editing software the processing is done on line with Autocrit. An annual subscription is payable rather than an outright purchase.

I have another editing program. I do not understand the program, but then I am computer illiterate. It is extremely difficult getting in touch with them, asking the question I want to ask. They are pre-formulated questions, that have nothing in common with the questions I need to ask. With autocrit I do get answers for the questions I pose and they are quick and precise

I used the free version for a while, and after that, I bought membership. It's fantastic! The only thing I wish is that is was better at highlighting "general descriptions" which they seem to highlight in the same color as other problems, making it harder to spot the general descriptions and rework them. It's such a small thing though, that I can hardly deduct any points for that. The subscription lasts a year, and is, IMO, a tiny bit pricey, but there's nothing else out there like it (in terms of auto critique), so I suppose they are just running the monopoly.

A note: This does not replace the key eyes of a human critiquer, who can give you invaluable reader and emotional reaction to your story. But auto critique can show you patterns, repeated words/phrases, cliches, potentially poorly-paced passages, and much more!