Best AI writing tools
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9 AI writing tools compared with prices from official pricing pages (each tool shows its own checked date). Best value: Claude. Free options: ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Grammarly.
BEST VALUEClaude — Pro is $17-20/mo with a usable free tier, and is excellent at long, natural-sounding drafts.
Price table
Entry paid plan. Monthly = billed monthly; Annual = per-month cost when billed yearly. "—" = not shown/verified on the official page.
| Tool | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Cost per output | All plans | Free tier | Checked |
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| Claude | $20 | $17 | — | Pro $20/mo ($17/mo billed yearly); Max $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo | Free plan: $0 | 2026-10-19 |
| ChatGPT | $8 | — | — | Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo; Pro from $100/mo (3 tiers); Business $25/seat/mo ($20 billed annually); monthly billing | Free: $0 (unlimited text chats on GPT-6, limits on tools) | 2026-10-19 |
| Google Gemini | $4.99 | — | — | Google AI Plus $4.99/mo; Google AI Pro $19.99/mo ($199.99/yr ≈ $16.67/mo); Ultra from $99.99/mo | Gemini app is free to use | 2026-10-19 |
| Grammarly | $30 | $12 | — | Pro $30/mo ($12/mo billed yearly, $144/yr; $60 quarterly) | Free: $0 spelling & grammar checks | 2026-10-19 |
| Notion AI | $12 | $10 | — | Plus $12/member/mo ($10 billed yearly); Business $24/member/mo ($20 billed yearly) | Free plan: $0 (AI trial only) | 2026-10-19 |
| Copy.ai | $29 | $24 | — | Chat $29/mo ($24/mo billed yearly, $288/yr); team plans from $1,000/mo | Free trial available | 2026-10-19 |
| Jasper | $69 | $59 | — | Pro $69/seat/mo ($59/seat/mo billed yearly) | No free plan; 7-day free trial | 2026-10-19 |
| Wordtune | $6.99 | $4.89 | — | Advanced $6.99/mo ($4.89/mo billed yearly); Unlimited $9.99 ($6.99 yearly) | Basic $0 (limited) | 2026-10-19 |
| Rytr | $9 | $7.2 | — | Lite $9/mo ($7.20/mo yearly); Personal $19 ($15.20); Pro $49 ($39.20); yearly saves 20% | Free forever: 10,000 characters/mo | 2026-10-19 |
All tools
Strong long-form writing, editing and analysis assistant.
Pro $20/mo ($17/mo billed yearly); Max $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo
Free plan: $0
Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-11-06
Price checked 2026-11-06We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
- How we picked
- Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
- Price on 2026-11-06
- Pro $20/mo ($17/mo billed yearly); Max $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo (from the official pricing page)
- Price history
- Tracked since 2026-10-14; listed price changed on 2026-11-02; current price text confirmed on 2026-11-06.
- Money
- We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
- One real limitation
- We haven't recorded a specific usage limit for this tool yet; check the limits on the official pricing page before paying.
How we pick
General-purpose AI assistant: writing, research, images, voice.
Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo; Pro from $100/mo (3 tiers); Business $25/seat/mo ($20 billed annually); monthly billing
Free: $0 (unlimited text chats on GPT-6, limits on tools)
Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-10-24
Price checked 2026-10-24We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
- How we picked
- Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
- Price on 2026-10-24
- Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo; Pro from $100/mo (3 tiers); Business $25/seat/mo ($20 billed annually); monthly billing (from the official pricing page)
- Price history
- Tracked since 2026-10-14; listed price changed on 2026-10-24; current price text confirmed on 2026-10-24.
- Money
- We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
- One real limitation
- The lowest price is a lighter tier: $8/mo is the Go tier, below the $20/mo Plus tier.
How we pick
Google's assistant, integrated with Gmail, Docs and Drive.
Google AI Plus $4.99/mo; Google AI Pro $19.99/mo ($199.99/yr ≈ $16.67/mo); Ultra from $99.99/mo
Gemini app is free to use
Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-11-06
Price checked 2026-11-06We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
- How we picked
- Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
- Price on 2026-11-06
- Google AI Plus $4.99/mo; Google AI Pro $19.99/mo ($199.99/yr ≈ $16.67/mo); Ultra from $99.99/mo (from the official pricing page)
- Price history
- Tracked since 2026-10-14; listed price changed on 2026-10-21; current price text confirmed on 2026-11-06.
- Money
- We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
- One real limitation
- The lowest price is a lighter tier: $4.99/mo is Google AI Plus, a lighter tier below Google AI Pro ($19.99/mo).
How we pick
Grammar, clarity and tone fixes everywhere you type.
Pro $30/mo ($12/mo billed yearly, $144/yr; $60 quarterly)
Free: $0 spelling & grammar checks
Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-11-06
Price checked 2026-11-06We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
- How we picked
- Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
- Price on 2026-11-06
- Pro $30/mo ($12/mo billed yearly, $144/yr; $60 quarterly) (from the official pricing page)
- Price history
- Tracked since 2026-10-14; listed price changed on 2026-10-23, 2026-11-05; current price text confirmed on 2026-11-06.
- Money
- We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
- One real limitation
- We haven't recorded a specific usage limit for this tool yet; check the limits on the official pricing page before paying.
How we pick
AI writing inside your notes, docs and wikis.
Plus $12/member/mo ($10 billed yearly); Business $24/member/mo ($20 billed yearly)
Free plan: $0 (AI trial only)
Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-11-06
Price checked 2026-11-06We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
- How we picked
- Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
- Price on 2026-11-06
- Plus $12/member/mo ($10 billed yearly); Business $24/member/mo ($20 billed yearly) (from the official pricing page)
- Price history
- Tracked since 2026-10-14; listed price changed on 2026-10-23; current price text confirmed on 2026-11-06.
- Money
- We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
- One real limitation
- The free plan includes AI features only as a trial (Free plan: $0 (AI trial only)).
How we pick
Marketing copy and GTM workflow automation.
Chat $29/mo ($24/mo billed yearly, $288/yr); team plans from $1,000/mo
Free trial available
Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-11-06
Price checked 2026-11-06We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
- How we picked
- Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
- Price on 2026-11-06
- Chat $29/mo ($24/mo billed yearly, $288/yr); team plans from $1,000/mo (from the official pricing page)
- Price history
- Tracked since 2026-10-14; current price text confirmed on 2026-11-06.
- Money
- We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
- One real limitation
- No permanent free plan, only a trial (Free trial available).
How we pick
On-brand marketing content for teams.
Pro $69/seat/mo ($59/seat/mo billed yearly)
No free plan; 7-day free trial
Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-11-06
Price checked 2026-11-06We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
- How we picked
- Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
- Price on 2026-11-06
- Pro $69/seat/mo ($59/seat/mo billed yearly) (from the official pricing page)
- Price history
- Tracked since 2026-10-14; listed price changed on 2026-10-23; current price text confirmed on 2026-11-06.
- Money
- We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
- One real limitation
- No free plan on the pricing page we checked (7-day free trial).
How we pick
Rewrites sentences for clarity and tone.
Advanced $6.99/mo ($4.89/mo billed yearly); Unlimited $9.99 ($6.99 yearly)
Basic $0 (limited)
Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-11-06
Price checked 2026-11-06We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
- How we picked
- Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
- Price on 2026-11-06
- Advanced $6.99/mo ($4.89/mo billed yearly); Unlimited $9.99 ($6.99 yearly) (from the official pricing page)
- Price history
- Tracked since 2026-10-14; current price text confirmed on 2026-11-06.
- Money
- We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
- One real limitation
- The free plan has limits: Basic $0 (limited).
How we pick
AI writing in your own voice, plus relationship and follow-up tools.
Lite $9/mo ($7.20/mo yearly); Personal $19 ($15.20); Pro $49 ($39.20); yearly saves 20%
Free forever: 10,000 characters/mo
Official site · Pricing page · checked 2026-11-06
Price checked 2026-11-06We earn $0Not paid placement
Why trust this pick?
- How we picked
- Picked from the tool's official pricing page and stated features, compared with other tools that do the same main job. Not hands-on tested by ToolPick.
- Price on 2026-11-06
- Lite $9/mo ($7.20/mo yearly); Personal $19 ($15.20); Pro $49 ($39.20); yearly saves 20% (from the official pricing page)
- Price history
- Tracked since 2026-10-14; listed price changed on 2026-10-19; current price text confirmed on 2026-11-06.
- Money
- We earn nothing from this pick: no affiliate link, no sponsorship, no payment from the vendor.
- One real limitation
- The free plan has limits: Free forever: 10,000 characters/mo.
How we pick
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