A text statistics comparator analyzes two pieces of writing side by side — measuring word count, sentence complexity, readability scores, vocabulary diversity, and more. Use it to compare drafts, evaluate writing style differences, or verify that a revision actually improved clarity.
Text A
Text B
Key Metrics Comparison
Top 10 Words — Text A
Top 10 Words — Text B
How to Use the Text Statistics Comparator
Whether you are comparing draft revisions, evaluating writing styles, or auditing content for clarity, our free text statistics comparator gives you an objective side-by-side analysis of any two texts in seconds.
Step 1: Paste Both Texts
Paste your first text into the Text A panel and your second text into the Text B panel. The live word count updates as you type. You can compare anything from a 50-word email subject line test to a 2,000-word article draft revision.
Step 2: Click Compare Texts
The tool computes over 10 statistics for each text including word count, character count with and without spaces, sentence count, paragraph count, average word length, average sentence length, unique word count, Flesch Reading Ease score, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, and estimated reading time.
Step 3: Read the Side-by-Side Stats Table
Each metric row shows Text A's value, Text B's value, and the difference. A purple highlight means Text A wins that metric (for metrics where higher is better); green means Text B wins. The Diff column shows the absolute change with a sign indicating which direction it moved.
Step 4: Check the Word Frequency Tables
The top 10 most frequent words (excluding common stop words) reveal the core vocabulary of each text. For comparison purposes, this shows whether the two texts focus on different topics, use different key terms, or repeat certain concepts more heavily.
Understanding Readability Scores
The Flesch Reading Ease score ranges from 0-100. A score of 70 means anyone can read it; below 30 means it is very dense. The Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level maps directly to US school grades — grade 8 is accessible to most adults. If you are writing for a general audience, aim for a grade level of 8-10 and a Reading Ease score above 60.
FAQ
Is the text statistics comparator free?
Yes, completely free with no account required. All analysis runs in your browser — your text is never sent to any server or stored anywhere.
What is the Flesch Reading Ease score?
The Flesch Reading Ease score (0-100) measures how easy a text is to read. Scores 70-80 are plain English suitable for a general audience. Scores below 30 are very difficult (academic/legal). Scores above 90 are very easy (children's books). Most web content targets 60-70.
What is the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level?
The Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level estimates the US school grade level needed to understand the text. A score of 8 means an 8th-grader can understand it. Most newspapers target 8-10; business writing aims for 10-12. Legal and academic writing often scores 14+.
What are stop words in the word frequency analysis?
Stop words are common function words like 'the', 'a', 'is', 'in', 'and' that appear in almost every text. The top word frequency list excludes stop words to show the meaningful content words that appear most often in each text.
How is reading time estimated?
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is the average adult silent reading speed for general text. For technical content, you may read more slowly; for familiar narrative content, faster. The estimate gives a useful ballpark for content planning.
Why does the unique words count matter?
A higher unique word percentage indicates greater vocabulary diversity. Academic and literary writing typically has 60-80% unique words. Marketing copy and persuasive writing often repeats key terms intentionally, resulting in 40-60% unique words. Comparing this metric between two versions shows whether one uses more varied vocabulary.