Automate Basics

AI writing tools

AI writing tools help you draft, rewrite, shorten and correct text, from emails and reports to marketing copy. Some focus on grammar and tone as you type; others generate whole drafts from a brief or work to a company style guide.

7 tools · prices checked 16 October 2026 · no rankings are paid for

A printed draft with red-pen edits next to a tablet showing AI writing suggestions

Grammarly

AI writing assistant for grammar, tone, rewrites and text generation

Free plan · from $12/member/mo

Jasper

AI platform with agents and brand controls for marketing content

Free trial · from $59/seat/mo

Copy.ai

AI platform for sales and marketing teams to automate go-to-market work

From $24/mo

Writer

Enterprise AI platform with agents, playbooks and brand style controls

See pricing

QuillBot

AI paraphrasing, grammar checking and summarizing tools for writers

Free plan · from $8.33/mo

Wordtune

AI writing assistant for rewriting, summarizing and grammar checks

Free plan · from $4.89/mo

Rytr

AI writing assistant with templates, tones and a plagiarism checker

Free plan

Side by side

Tick up to 4 tools to compare them in one table, or filter and sort all 7 by price and platform.

CompareToolFree planStarting priceOpen sourcePlatforms
Grammarly$12/member/mo (annual)NoWindows, macOS, Chrome extension, iOS
Jasper$59/seat/mo (annual)NoWeb, Chrome extension, API
Copy.ai$24/mo (annual)NoWeb
WriterSee pricing pageNoWeb
QuillBot$8.33/mo (annual)NoWeb, Chrome extension, macOS, iOS
Wordtune$4.89/mo (annual)NoWeb, Chrome extension, iOS
RytrSee pricing pageNoWeb, Chrome extension

Entry prices are the cheapest paid plan per month, as published by each vendor. Annual means the monthly rate when billed yearly.

How to choose

  1. 1

    Do you need help as you type in other apps, or a separate place to generate drafts?

  2. 2

    Does it need to follow your brand voice or a team style guide?

  3. 3

    How many words or rewrites does the free plan allow?

  4. 4

    Will you be pasting in confidential text? Check the data settings first.

Questions

What are AI writing tools?

AI writing tools help you draft, rewrite, shorten and correct text, from emails and reports to marketing copy. Some focus on grammar and tone as you type; others generate whole drafts from a brief or work to a company style guide.

Which AI writing tools have a free plan?

Of the 7 listed here, 4 have a free plan: Grammarly, QuillBot, Wordtune and Rytr. Free plans are limited; each tool's page lists the limits.

Which of these AI writing tools costs least to start?

Of the tools here with a published price, the lowest entry price is Wordtune's Advanced plan at $4.89/mo billed annually, as published on its pricing page on 16 October 2026. The cheapest plan is not always the best value: check what each plan includes.