icaneditthat.com

What It Is

I Can Edit That is not a traditional SaaS enterprise software product, but a personal freelance service offered by Andrew Melvin, a seasoned editor with more than 20 years of experience. Its core services cover copyediting, proofreading, and writing, with the goal of helping clients make their text concise, accurate, and effective. As a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) in the UK, the service is backed by industry standards and professional credentials.

Core Service Dimensions

• Core Function Modules: Provides three main services: editing (checking spelling, grammar, punctuation, and consistency), proofreading (catching typos and grammatical errors missed before typesetting, with support for specific formatting styles), and writing (turning complex source material into readable text).
• Areas of Expertise: Beyond general text, the service has deep domain knowledge in film/TV and theatre (familiar with Final Draft and previously served as a BAFTA Cymru judge), games (RPGs, wargames, and video games), and history (military and medieval history).
• Team Collaboration, Permissions/API: As an individual service, it does not offer SaaS-style team collaboration, permission management, or API/developer support. The only third-party integration mentioned is the use of Final Draft for script editing.
• Data Security and Compliance: The website mentions a privacy policy, but does not provide details on specific compliance standards.

Pricing

Pricing is based on word count to ensure good value for clients. The website states that there may be timelines and minimum rates, and encourages comparison with industry averages, but does not publicly list specific prices on the page. Quotes must be requested by email.

Pros and Cons

• Pros: More than 20 years of industry experience, CIEP professional accreditation, a relatively transparent per-word pricing model, and specialist strengths in areas such as film/TV, games, and history.
• Cons: Not a standardized SaaS product, with service capacity limited by an individual’s availability; lacks automation tools and team collaboration features; pricing is not fully transparent and requires separate communication.

Who It’s For

Suitable for independent authors, small publishers, and academic researchers who need English editing, proofreading, or writing support, especially clients working on screenplays, game text, or history books. It is not suitable for enterprise SaaS users who need large-scale collaborative editing or automated grammar checking.

Access from China

The website is a static personal showcase page and can be accessed directly from China without restrictions.