Never lose
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again.
Every draft is saved as its own version. Roll back to that intro you loved three weeks ago — in one click. Compare any two versions side by side.
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The summer I turned sixteen, my grandmother taught me to listen before I spoke. She said most arguments are simply people waiting for their turn — and that listening is its own kind of courage.
That lesson followed me into debate club, where I learned the loudest voice rarely holds the most honest argument…
- You write every word
- Private by default
- Never used to train models
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See what it does
Six things you can't do in a Google Doc.
Every draft, kept forever
Each save is a version with its word count and a note. Compare any two word by word, and bring back the intro you liked three weeks ago in one click.
Did the application get your final version?
Paste back what's in the Common App or any portal. EssayStory tells you whether it matches your latest draft, which older version it is, or whether the end got cut off.
Over the limit? See exactly what to cut
Set a word count and get a list of cuts: filler words, wordy phrases, repeated ideas. Accept the ones you like and watch the count drop.
Fix the slips, and know which draft is strongest
A grammar and clarity check with fixes you accept or skip, plus a scorecard for every version, so you can tell whether version 5 really beats version 4.
Your counselor reads them all from one link
Share one essay or every essay for a college. Readers don't need an account, and their comments land on the exact sentence they're about.
Keep the best of every draft
Blend versions builds a new draft from the strongest sentences of your own versions, and shows which version each one came from. Every word is still yours.
Everything your essays need, in one place
You write in your own words. EssayStory keeps every draft, helps you polish it, and gets it to the people who read it.
Never lose a version
- Every save is a versionWith its word count and a note on what you changed.
- Compare any twoWord by word, and restore any of them in one click.
- Blend versions NewBuild a fresh draft from the strongest sentences of your own versions.
Know what to fix, and which draft is best
- Grammar and clarity checkSpelling, grammar, and wording fixes you accept or skip one by one.
- See how strong a draft isA scorecard for clarity, tone, impact, grammar, and how well it answers the prompt, so you can tell whether version 5 beats version 4.
- Trim to the limit NewSet a word count and see what to cut to get there.
- Hear it read aloudClunky sentences are easier to hear than to see.
From first reader to submitted
- Share one essay, or all of a college's NewOne private link. Readers don't need an account.
- One document per college NewEvery essay under its prompt, to read through or print.
- Deadlines and statusFor every college, so you always know what's due next.
- Check before submittingLength, another college's name left in, placeholders. Then paste back what's in the application to confirm it's the right version.
See it in action
Screens from the app itself.
Every draft, saved with a note
Each save becomes its own version with a word count, a timestamp, and a short note about what you changed. Open any version, compare it with the current draft, or restore it in one click.
Fix the small things before a reader sees them
Run a check on any version to catch spelling, grammar, and wording slips, and get a scorecard showing how the draft reads. Each fix shows the exact change, and you decide which ones to keep. Your words stay yours.
All of a college's essays, under their prompts
Read your personal statement and every supplement for a college together, each under its prompt with its word count. Print it or save it as a PDF, or share the whole set with one link.
Catch the mistakes that are easy to miss
One click checks the length the way portals count it, flags another college's name left over from a reused essay, and finds placeholders and stray formatting. After you paste it into the application, paste it back to confirm it's the version you meant to send.
How it works
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Sign in
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Add your essays
Paste a draft or start fresh, tag the college and prompt, and save a version whenever you change something.
Polish, share, submit
Check the grammar, compare drafts, send a link to your counselor, and run the final check before you submit.
Common questions
What is EssayStory?
A workspace for college application essays. Every save becomes a version you can compare or restore, each draft can get a grammar check and a scorecard, and your Common App, supplemental, and scholarship essays are organized by college with their deadlines.
Does EssayStory write essays for me?
No. You write every word. EssayStory points out grammar slips and shows how a draft reads, and you decide what to change. Blend versions only reuses sentences you already wrote.
How is this different from Google Docs?
Docs records keystrokes; EssayStory records drafts. Each version is a complete snapshot with its own note and word count, you can compare any two side by side, and every essay for every college is in one place instead of scattered across files.
Does my counselor or parent need an account?
No. Send them a private link to one essay or to all of a college's essays. They open it in any browser and can leave comments. You can revoke the link any time.
Are my essays private?
Yes. Your drafts, versions, and comments are private. We never use them to train any model and never share them with third parties. You can delete an essay, with all its versions and comments, at any time.
How much does it cost?
Everything is free while EssayStory is in preview, with no credit card. After the preview, Premium is $9.99/month and the Free plan stays available at no cost. See pricing →
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