PickfinchBest AI writing tools
Short answer: Our top picks are ChatGPT (98), Claude (98) and Grammarly (93), out of 9 tools ranked by editorial score.
"AI writing tool" covers very different jobs: drafting with a general assistant, fixing grammar and tone, paraphrasing, writing fiction, and producing on-brand marketing content. These are the top writing tools in our directory, ranked by editorial score in the writing category.
Ranked by editorial score in Writing. Rankings are editorial, never paid. Pricing details last verified 2026-10-16.
The list
- 1
ChatGPT
by OpenAI
Versatile drafting, rewriting and analysis assistant with a free plan.
Editorial 98FreemiumFree tier - 2
Claude
by Anthropic
Writing and analysis assistant with projects and file uploads for longer documents; free plan available.
Editorial 98FreemiumFree tier - 3
Grammarly
by Grammarly
Grammar, clarity and tone checks across apps and browsers, plus generative drafting and rewriting.
Editorial 93FreemiumFree tier - 4
Gemini
by Google
Google's assistant for writing and research, integrated with Google services.
Editorial 86FreemiumFree tier - 5
QuillBot
by QuillBot
Paraphrasing, summarizing and grammar tools; free plan with word limits.
Editorial 86FreemiumFree tier - 6
Sudowrite
by Sudowrite
Built for fiction authors: brainstorming, drafting, describing and revising long-form stories (paid, with a free trial).
Editorial 82Paid - 7
Microsoft Copilot
by Microsoft
Free consumer assistant; deeper writing features inside Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
Editorial 79FreemiumFree tier - 8
Notion AI
by Notion
Writing help built into the Notion workspace, alongside your existing docs.
Editorial 74Freemium - 9
Jasper
by Jasper
For marketing teams: on-brand content with brand voice and campaign workflows (paid, with a free trial).
Editorial 72Paid
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 | Grammarly | grammar, editing, browser extension | Freemium | Yes | 93 / 100 |
| 4 | Gemini | chat assistant, google workspace, multimodal | Freemium | Yes | 86 / 100 |
| 5 | QuillBot | paraphrasing, summarizer, students | Freemium | Yes | 86 / 100 |
| 6 | Sudowrite | fiction, novels, creative writing | Paid | Not verified | 82 / 100 |
| 7 | Microsoft Copilot | chat assistant, microsoft 365, windows | Freemium | Yes | 79 / 100 |
| 8 | Notion AI | workspace, docs, knowledge base | Freemium | Not verified | 74 / 100 |
| 9 | Jasper | brand voice, content marketing, teams | Paid | Not verified | 72 / 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 AI writing tool for free?
- ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini all have free plans for drafting; Grammarly and QuillBot have free plans for editing and paraphrasing (QuillBot's has word limits).
- Which AI writing tool is best for novels and fiction?
- Sudowrite is built specifically for fiction — brainstorming, drafting, describing and revising long-form stories. It is paid, with a free trial advertised on its pricing page.
- Which is best for marketing copy?
- Jasper is built for marketing teams with brand voice and campaign workflows. See our marketing category for more options, including Copy.ai and Surfer.
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