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Best AI Writing Assistants in 2026

AI writing assistants can help with drafting and editing, with useful features depending on your writing habits and setup. Compare browser extensions, desktop apps and mobile apps, then weigh supported languages against the included word limit. Brand voice controls may matter when you want consistency across writing, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help clarify access and cost. LanguageTool, Grammarly and DeepL Write are among the options shown, alongside ProWritingAid and Trinka. Consider where you write and which listed capabilities matter for the work you do.

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    LanguageTool

    by LanguageTool
    Free plan ExtensioniPhoneMac+1

    LanguageTool covers writing checks and paraphrasing across several work contexts, with additional team controls.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    DeepL Write

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4

    DeepL Write combines text revision tools with multiple app, extension, and integration options. The free version has monthly character and file limits, while Write Pro is an add-on billed annually.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from €6.99/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Wordtune

    Free plan APIExtensioniPhone+1

    Wordtune offers rewriting, tone adjustments, grammar checks, and summaries, with usage limits on its free plan.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $6.99/mo (annual) · 3-day trial Visit site
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    Trinka

    Free plan APIExtensionMac+3

    Trinka combines academic and technical language tools with document proofreading and integrations.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $20/mo Visit site
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    Paperpal

    by Paperpal
    Free plan ExtensionMacWeb+1

    Paperpal brings research discovery, academic writing support, and submission checks into one workspace.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    QuillBot

    by QuillBot
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

    Choose QuillBot if you want a broad set of writing tools across web, desktop, mobile, and browser extensions, or team administration through a Team Plan.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Grammarly

    by Grammarly
    Free plan AndroidiPhone

    Choose Grammarly for a writing toolkit that combines proofreading, rewrites, tone tools, and monthly AI prompts across browser, desktop, and mobile apps.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo Visit site
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    TextCortex

    by TextCortex
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4
    7.4 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Writefull

    Free plan APIExtensionMac+2
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Sapling

    Free plan APIExtensionSelf-hosted+2

    Sapling brings team writing tools together with developer APIs, integrations and enterprise deployment options.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    InstaText

    by InstaText
    Free plan ExtensionMacWeb+1

    Pick InstaText if you want to revise writing with visible, user-controlled suggestions and use it across supported web platforms or Word.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from €9.99/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Jenni AI

    by Jenni AI
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1

    Jenni AI combines long-form writing and SEO features with a free tier and two paid monthly plans. Compare the listed usage and PDF limits with the needs of your writing workload.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual) Visit site
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    ProWritingAid

    by ProWritingAid
    Free plan Extension

    ProWritingAid combines writing suggestions with reports, integrations, and plagiarism checking. Check the free limits and refund terms against your writing needs before choosing a plan.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $10/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Hemingway Editor

    Free plan MacWebWindows

    Hemingway Editor offers readability feedback, with Editor Plus adding AI editing and document review.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $8.33/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Wordvice AI

    Free plan ExtensionMacWeb+1

    Wordvice AI brings proofreading and a broad set of writing tools together, with modes and limits that differ by plan. Check the free submission cap and annual Premium billing against your workload.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $9.95/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Polish

    by Polish
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Choose Polish if you want quick text changes inside desktop apps, particularly if local offline mode or your own API key matters.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $4/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Lex

    Free plan APIiPhoneWeb

    Lex brings AI writing assistance and document collaboration together, with custom context and a Kit integration.

    7.0 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    Smodin Plagiarism Checker

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Smodin provides source matches and highlighted text to help users review possible overlap.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $10/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Compose AI

    by Compose AI
    Free plan ExtensionWeb

    Choose Compose AI if you want a free Chrome plugin for autocomplete, text generation, rephrasing, and email drafting.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    StealthWriter

    by StealthWriter
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    StealthWriter combines rewrite controls with AI-detection estimates and supports several text sources and languages.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $20/mo Visit site
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    HyperWrite

    Free plan Extension

    HyperWrite brings writing assistance, document editing, research search, and browser tools together, with paid plans adding citations and different message limits.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $16/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Lavender

    Free plan ExtensionWeb

    Lavender offers email coaching and personalization, with separate plan limits and team-focused capabilities.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $27/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    PaperRater

    by PaperRater
    Free plan Web

    Choose PaperRater if you want a web grammar checker that explains corrections and lets you decide which to apply.

    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Word Model

    Free trial MacWebWindows

    Word Model keeps AI suggestions inside Word’s review workflow while supporting team terminology and style controls.

    5.8 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
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    WordAi

    by WordAi
    Free trial APIWeb

    WordAi combines rewriting, editing, bulk processing, and workflow integrations in web and API formats.

    5.5 3-day trial Visit site

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