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Best AI Writing Tools in 2026

This board covers 269 AI writing tools for drafting, rewriting, long-form work, SEO tasks and related content needs. Compare the features each listing provides, including templates, brand voice controls, language support, team work and native integrations.

Use the Free plan and Paid from fields to check cost. Platform marks show whether a tool runs on the web, through an API, browser extension, iOS, Android or macOS. The signal score is out of 10; API, open-source and free-tier marks add context.

  • 269 platforms
  • 4 with a public API on this page
  • 21 with a free tier
  • Checked 28 Sept 2026
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    QuillBotquillbot.com

    Writing tool with web, mobile, desktop, and browser extension apps plus a free plan.

    7.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
  2. 2
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    Ahrefsahrefs.com
    7.5 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $29/mo
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    TextCortextextcortex.com

    TextCortex is an enterprise AI platform for building, deploying and governing AI agents connected to company knowledge and workflows.

    7.4 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $29.99/mo
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    HIX.AIhix.ai

    HIX.AI is presented as an all-in-one AI agent workspace for writing, research, documents, presentations, images, videos and workflows.

    7.4 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $12.99/mo (lower tiers unpriced)
  5. 5
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    Grammarlygrammarly.com
    7.3 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $12/mo
  6. 6
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    Bertha AIbertha.ai

    Bertha AI generated website copy, blog posts, product descriptions, social posts, SEO metadata, images and image alternative text.

    7.3 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $160/yr
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    Wordtunewordtune.com

    Wordtune is a cloud AI writing assistant for rewriting, paraphrasing, grammar and spelling correction, tone changes, expansion, shortening and text generation.

    7.2 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $6.99/mo
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    Paperpalpaperpal.com

    Paperpal is an AI academic writing and research assistant covering drafting, editing, research, citations, document checking and submission preparation.

    7.2 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $139/yr
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    Copy.aicopy.ai

    Copy.ai describes itself as an AI-native go-to-market platform for codifying processes, unifying data, connecting teams, and supporting go-to-market use cases.

    7.1 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $24/mo
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    Jenni AIjenni.ai

    Jenni is an AI-powered writing platform for academic and professional work, combining a document editor with tools for drafting, editing, citing, and reviewing.

    7.1 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $12/mo
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    WRITERwriter.com

    WRITER is an enterprise platform where AI agents plan and execute multi-step work using company knowledge, rules and connected systems.

    6.9 APIOpenFree From $39/mo
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    Writecreamwritecream.com

    Writecream is an AI content and SEO platform for articles, advertising copy, outreach, audio, images and related marketing work.

    6.9 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $29/mo
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    Frasefrase.io
    6.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $19/mo
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    Typefullytypefully.com

    Typefully is an AI-powered collaborative scheduler for creating, scheduling and publishing social posts.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $99/yr
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    Jouncejounce.ai

    Jounce describes itself as an AI marketing studio that drafts on-brand copy and artwork from a prompt.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Scribble AIscribbleai.com

    Scribble turns a blog title into SEO keywords, an outline, a first draft and a royalty-free hero image in minutes.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $10/mo
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    Content Driftercontentdrifter.com

    Content Drifter generates, schedules, publishes and measures AI-assisted social content in one workspace.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $12.50/mo
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    Sudowritesudowrite.com

    Sudowrite describes itself as an AI writing partner and makes AI tools for novelists.

    6.6 APIOpenFree From $10/mo
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    Novelcrafternovelcrafter.com

    Novelcrafter is a writing platform for authors across genres, forms, and styles, from beginners to published authors.

    6.6 APIOpenFree From $4/mo
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    Rytrrytr.me

    Rytr describes itself as an AI writing assistant for short-form content.

    6.6 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $7.50/mo
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    Regie.airegie.ai

    RegieGO is an agentic sales workspace that sources and enriches prospects, prepares calls, drafts outreach, and manages follow-up work.

    6.6 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $41/mo
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    Simplifiedsimplified.com

    Simplified is an AI marketing platform combining campaign planning, copywriting, graphic design, video, approvals, publishing, analytics and project management.

    6.6 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $19/mo
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    AISEOaiseo.ai

    Long-form writing tool with web, API, and extension access, multilingual SEO, and a free plan.

    6.6 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $1/mo
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    GravityWritegravitywrite.com

    GravityWrite is a cloud SaaS workspace covering research, ideation, writing, editing, SEO and publishing through one interface.

    6.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Anywordanyword.com

    Anyword describes its platform as AI content software for go-to-market teams that adds performance data and brand context to prompts.

    6.5 APIOpenFree From $49/mo

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How to choose

Start with the access model

The list includes 143 tools with a free plan and 142 with a free trial. Check whether a free option is ongoing or time-limited, then compare the paid starting price shown for your needs.

Examples of listed pricing include Rytr from $7.50 a month, Frase from $39 a month on annual billing, and Writecream from $29 a month.

Check where it runs

Web access covers 266 items. Other platform marks include 77 APIs, 36 browser extensions, 25 iOS apps, 23 Android apps and 12 macOS apps.

If the tool must work with software you already use, review its native integrations and API availability before choosing.

Match the writing work

Use the comparison fields to narrow tools by content templates, brand voice controls, language support and long-form writing. SEO features can matter when content needs search-focused options.

Team collaboration is another listed field, so check it when several people will create or review content.

Look at access for technical teams

A public API lets another app send requests to the writing tool. The board marks API availability separately, with 77 items carrying that mark.

None of the 269 listed items is marked open source. If editable source code is required, this list does not show an open-source option.

Questions

How many AI writing tools are on the board?

There are 269 items on the list.

How many tools have a free plan?

143 of the 269 listed tools have a free plan.

Do free trials and free plans mean the same thing?

No. A free plan is ongoing access at no charge, while a free trial is a time-limited way to try a paid service.

Which platforms are covered?

The board marks web, API, browser extension, iOS, Android and macOS availability.

Are any listed tools open source?

No. The list marks 0 of 269 items as open source.

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