PickfinchBest Grammarly alternatives
Short answer: The top-ranked Grammarly alternatives are ChatGPT (98), Claude (98) and Gemini (86), out of 6 options ranked by editorial score.
Grammarly checks grammar, clarity and tone wherever you type. If you mainly want rewriting, paraphrasing or help drafting, a general assistant or a dedicated paraphraser may cover it. Ranked by editorial score in our writing category; all have a free plan or free access to try.
Looking for Grammarly itself? See our Grammarly profile.
Ranked by editorial score in Writing. Rankings are editorial, never paid. Pricing details last verified 2026-10-16.
The list
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ChatGPT
by OpenAI
Paste in text to rewrite, shorten or fix tone; free plan.
Editorial 98FreemiumFree tier - 2
Claude
by Anthropic
Strong at editing longer documents via file uploads and projects; free plan.
Editorial 98FreemiumFree tier - 3
Gemini
by Google
Writing help integrated with Google services; free tier.
Editorial 86FreemiumFree tier - 4
QuillBot
by QuillBot
Dedicated paraphrasing, summarizing and grammar tools; free plan with word limits.
Editorial 86FreemiumFree tier - 5
Microsoft Copilot
by Microsoft
Free assistant; deeper writing features inside Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
Editorial 79FreemiumFree tier - 6
Notion AI
by Notion
Writing help inside the Notion workspace; Notion's free plan includes a trial of Notion AI.
Editorial 74Freemium
Comparison table
| # | Tool | Best for | Pricing model | Free tier | Editorial score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT | chat assistant, general purpose, multimodal | Freemium | Yes | 98 / 100 |
| 2 | Claude | chat assistant, long context, general purpose | Freemium | Yes | 98 / 100 |
| 3 | Gemini | chat assistant, google workspace, multimodal | Freemium | Yes | 86 / 100 |
| 4 | QuillBot | paraphrasing, summarizer, students | Freemium | Yes | 86 / 100 |
| 5 | Microsoft Copilot | chat assistant, microsoft 365, windows | Freemium | Yes | 79 / 100 |
| 6 | Notion AI | workspace, docs, knowledge base | Freemium | Not verified | 74 / 100 |
"Best for" lists each tool's use-case tags. Scores are editorial (0–100) in Writing; pricing last verified 2026-10-16.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best free alternative to Grammarly?
- QuillBot has a free plan with grammar and paraphrasing tools (with word limits). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini can also edit text on their free plans, though they don't check as you type across apps the way Grammarly does.
- Is QuillBot better than Grammarly?
- They focus on different things: Grammarly checks grammar, clarity and tone across apps and browsers; QuillBot centers on paraphrasing and summarizing. Many writers use both.
- Can ChatGPT replace Grammarly?
- For one-off rewrites, often yes. Grammarly's advantage is checking your writing as you type across apps and browsers, without copy-pasting.
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