Readability scores help you assess how easy your text is to read and understand. Each formula measures readability differently, providing unique insights into your writing's complexity and accessibility.
Access 8+ established readability formulas including Flesch-Kincaid, ARI, Coleman-Liau, Dale-Chall, and more. Each formula provides unique insights into text complexity.
Get precise grade level assessments from kindergarten to college level. Understand the education level required for your target audience to comprehend your content.
Visualize readability with color-coded scales, detailed formula breakdowns, and interactive charts. See exactly how each metric evaluates your text complexity.
Each formula measures readability differently, giving you multiple perspectives on your text's complexity and accessibility.
Rates text on a 100-point scale. Higher scores indicate material that is easier to read, with 90-100 being very easy and 0-30 being very difficult.
Translates the Reading Ease score to a US grade level, indicating the education level needed to comprehend the text.
Measures text complexity based on characters per word and words per sentence, providing a grade level estimate.
Uses characters instead of syllables for grade prediction, making it more reliable for computer analysis.
Based on sentence length and percentage of difficult words using a list of 3,000 words familiar to 4th-grade students.
Estimates the years of formal education needed to understand text on first reading, focusing on complex words.
Calculates the grade level required to comprehend text based on the number of polysyllabic words.
Designed specifically for primary grade level materials, using a list of words familiar to elementary students.
Learn more about readability formulas in our readability guide
Get deeper insights into your text's readability with comprehensive analysis tools and customization options.
Set your target audience level and get color-coded feedback on how well your text matches. Choose from predefined targets like "General Public" (8th grade) or "Technical Content" for specialized documents.
Dive deep into each readability formula with visual breakdowns, actual calculations using your text data, and comprehensive grade level tables. Understand exactly how each metric evaluates your content.
Grade Level: 8.2
See exactly which words are considered "difficult" by the Dale-Chall formula. Words not found in the 3,000 familiar words list are highlighted in your text, helping you identify terms that might challenge your readers.
The text uses advanced techniques to make writing more effective and easier to read.
Ensure your content reaches and engages your intended audience with data-driven insights.
Ensure your content is accessible to your target audience by matching appropriate reading levels.
Create educational materials that match specific grade levels and learning objectives.
Optimize business communications, reports, and documentation for clarity and professional impact.
Balance technical accuracy with readability for user manuals, API docs, and help content.
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