Youdao Writing
An English proofreading tool by NetEase Youdao that checks spelling, grammar, and style, helping learners and researchers, especially with LaTeX support.
Tool overview
Youdao Writing is a proofreading tool focused on spelling, grammar, and style corrections for English text. It works via web, browser extension, and Word add-in, and is notable for pioneering LaTeX support for academic papers. It is not a generative AI writer like ChatGPT, but a grammar checker similar to Grammarly, tailored for Chinese speakers' English writing needs. The barrier to entry is low: the web version can be used for free, and the browser extension is easy to install. No pricing or subscription plans are mentioned in the available sources, so basic features are conservatively assumed to be free, but official pricing information is lacking. It suits English learners, college students, and researchers, especially those writing LaTeX-based academic papers. It is not ideal for users who need deep stylistic rewriting, creative content generation, or those who never write in English. Discussion is dominated by official posts from the Youdao tech team on Zhihu (e.g., LaTeX feature launch, browser extension walkthrough), showing internal test results such as 80% error reduction. Independent third‑party reviews and broad user feedback are absent.