Best AI Writing Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: QuillBot is ranked #1 of 269 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Grammarly and TextCortex. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Grammarly. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Describely at $0.75/mo.
From polishing everyday prose to drafting longer pieces, AI writing tools cover a range of writing needs. Compare Brand voice controls, Content templates, Language support, and Long-form writing, then consider SEO features and Native integrations in light of your publishing process. Team collaboration, Free plan, and Paid from add practical access and cost details. Grammarly, TextCortex, and HIX.AI are among the options to examine, with Wordtune and Paperpal also included. Start with the writing tasks you handle most often, and weigh the listed capabilities against your workflow and budget.
269 AI writing tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
25 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QuillBotWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 8.2 | |
| 2 | GrammarlyAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $12/mo | 8.0 | |
| 3 | TextCortexWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 8.0 | |
| 4 | HIX.AIWeb · Windows · Mac | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 8.0 | |
| 5 | Jenni AIWeb · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $12/mo | 8.0 | |
| 6 | WordtuneWeb · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $6.99/mo | 7.9 | |
| 7 | PaperpalWeb · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $12/mo | 7.9 | |
| 8 | FraseWeb · API · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 7.9 | |
| 9 | WritecreamWeb · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $29/mo | 7.9 | |
| 10 | RytrWeb · API · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $7.50/mo | 7.8 | |
| 11 | NEURONwriterWeb · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $1.58/mo | 7.8 | |
| 12 | LiftUpWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $49/mo | 7.7 | |
| 13 | GetGenie AIWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 7.7 | |
| 14 | BywordWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $99/mo | 7.7 | |
| 15 | HarborWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €24/mo | 7.7 | |
| 16 | RankionWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €29/mo | 7.6 | |
| 17 | SquiblerWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $29.99/mo | 7.6 | |
| 18 | DescribelyWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $0.75/mo | 7.6 | |
| 19 | SEORiseWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9/mo | 7.6 | |
| 20 | Regie.aiWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $41/mo | 7.6 | |
| 21 | hrefStackWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $37.50/mo | 7.6 | |
| 22 | ParagraphAIWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $24.99/mo | 7.6 | |
| 23 | Campaign AssistantWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.5 | |
| 24 | SeoSortedWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $69/mo | 7.5 | |
| 25 | SwiftCopyWeb · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 7.5 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Content templates | Brand voice controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QuillBot | 8.2 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Grammarly | 8.0 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | $12/user/mo | — | Yes |
| 3 | TextCortex | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 54 | Yes |
| 4 | HIX.AI | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 120 | Yes |
| 5 | Jenni AI | 8.0 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Wordtune | 7.9 | Free plan | $6.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Paperpal | 7.9 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | $12/user/mo | — | — |
| 8 | Frase | 7.9 | Free plan | $19/mo | No | Free | — | Yes |
| 9 | Writecream | 7.9 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | Rytr | 7.8 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | NEURONwriter | 7.8 | Free plan | $1.58/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | LiftUp | 7.7 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | GetGenie AI | 7.7 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | $9.99/user/mo | 42 | Yes |
| 14 | Byword | 7.7 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | — | 50 | Yes |
| 15 | Harbor | 7.7 | Free plan | €24/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | Rankion | 7.6 | Free plan | €29/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | Squibler | 7.6 | Free plan | $29.99/mo | Yes | $29.99/user/mo | 3 | — |
| 18 | Describely | 7.6 | Free plan | $0.75/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | SEORise | 7.6 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | Regie.ai | 7.6 | Free plan | $41/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | hrefStack | 7.6 | Free plan | $37.50/mo | Yes | Free | 20 | Yes |
| 22 | ParagraphAI | 7.6 | Free plan | $24.99/mo | Yes | $12.49/user/mo | 71 | Yes |
| 23 | Campaign Assistant | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 5 | Yes |
| 24 | SeoSorted | 7.5 | Free plan | $69/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | SwiftCopy | 7.5 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which AI writing tool is ranked first on Freedom251?
QuillBot is ranked #1 of 269 with a score of 8.2. Grammarly is second and TextCortex third.
How many of these have a free plan?
25 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Describely has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.