What is Text Similarity & Readability Analyzer?
How It Works
In Analyze mode: paste your text and get instant metrics โ uniqueness score, word/character/sentence counts, vocabulary diversity, Flesch readability scores, and any repeated phrases. In Compare mode: paste two texts and see the similarity percentage, number of overlapping phrases, and any matching sentences highlighted.
Formula
Flesch Reading Ease = 206.835 โ (1.015 ร ASL) โ (84.6 ร ASW) Flesch-Kincaid Grade = 0.39 ร ASL + 11.8 ร ASW โ 15.59 Vocabulary Diversity = Unique Words / Total Words ร 100 Similarity = Overlapping n-grams / Total n-grams ร 100
Formula Explained
ASL = Average Sentence Length (words per sentence). ASW = Average Syllables per Word. The Flesch formula rewards shorter sentences and simpler words. The Kincaid grade level approximates US school grade needed to understand the text. Vocabulary diversity measures how varied your word choices are.
Example
Text: 500 words, 25 sentences Flesch Reading Ease: 65.2 (Standard) Flesch-Kincaid Grade: 8.3 (8th grade) Vocabulary Diversity: 62% Uniqueness Score: 88% (Mostly Unique) Repeated phrases found: 1 Avg sentence length: 20 words Avg word length: 4.8 characters
Tips & Best Practices
- โAim for a Flesch Reading Ease of 60+ for web content and blog posts.
- โVary your vocabulary to improve diversity โ use a thesaurus for repeated words.
- โKeep sentences under 20 words on average for readability.
- โUse Compare mode to check paraphrased content against the original.
- โFor professional plagiarism detection, combine this tool with Turnitin or Copyscape.
Common Use Cases
- โขEditors comparing two drafts for overlap
- โขContent writers analyzing readability for target audiences
- โขBloggers scanning a post for repeated phrasing
- โขStudents reviewing essays locally before submitting elsewhere
- โขTeachers comparing two short submissions side by side