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ChatGPT
OpenAI
OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding help, image creation and web search, available on web, desktop and mobile.
Editorial 98FreemiumFree tier
Best AI tools for writing
Short answer: The top-ranked AI tools for writing are ChatGPT (98), Claude (98) and Grammarly (93), out of 13 tools ranked by editorial score.
Writing tools range from general-purpose chat assistants that can draft almost anything to focused editors for grammar, tone, paraphrasing and long-form fiction. Pick a general assistant for breadth, or a specialist when you need a tight editing workflow.
Ranked by editorial score (0–100). Rankings reflect our editors' judgment, not user votes or traffic, and are never for sale.
Ranking
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Claude
Anthropic
Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, research and coding, with projects, file uploads and connectors to other apps.
Editorial 98FreemiumFree tier - 3
Grammarly
Grammarly
Writing assistant that checks grammar, clarity and tone across apps and browsers, with generative AI drafting and rewriting.
Editorial 93FreemiumFree tier - 4
DeepSeek
DeepSeek
DeepSeek's AI assistant for chat, search, coding and reasoning on web and mobile, plus a low-cost developer API and open-weight models.
Editorial 86Open weightsFree tier - 5
Gemini
Google
Google's AI assistant app (formerly Bard) for writing, research, planning and media generation, integrated with Google services.
Editorial 86FreemiumFree tier - 6
QuillBot
QuillBot
Paraphrasing, summarizing and grammar tools for students and writers, with a free tier and a Premium upgrade.
Editorial 86FreemiumFree tier - 7
Sudowrite
Sudowrite
AI writing partner built for fiction authors — brainstorming, drafting, describing and revising long-form stories.
Editorial 82Paid - 8
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft
Microsoft's consumer AI assistant for chat, image creation and file questions, with deeper features inside Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
Editorial 79FreemiumFree tier - 9
Notion AI
Notion
AI built into the Notion workspace for writing, searching across connected apps, meeting notes and database autofill.
Editorial 74Freemium - 10
Jasper
Jasper
AI platform for marketing teams to produce on-brand content, with brand voice, campaign workflows and agents.
Editorial 72Paid - 11
Surfer
Surfer
SEO content optimization platform that also tracks brand visibility in AI search answers.
Editorial 72Paid - 12
Copy.ai
Copy.ai
Go-to-market AI platform for sales and marketing content and workflow automation.
Editorial 67Paid - 13
Arvow
Arvow (Putudiva Pte. Ltd.)
AI SEO platform whose agents build backlinks, find and fix technical SEO issues, and write and publish brand-voice content aimed at ranking on Google and getting cited by AI search.
Editorial 65Paid
At a glance
| # | Tool | Pricing model | Free tier | Editorial score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT | Freemium | Yes | 98 |
| 2 | Claude | Freemium | Yes | 98 |
| 3 | Grammarly | Freemium | Yes | 93 |
| 4 | DeepSeek | Open weights | Yes | 86 |
| 5 | Gemini | Freemium | Yes | 86 |
| 6 | QuillBot | Freemium | Yes | 86 |
| 7 | Sudowrite | Paid | Unverified | 82 |
| 8 | Microsoft Copilot | Freemium | Yes | 79 |
| 9 | Notion AI | Freemium | Unverified | 74 |
| 10 | Jasper | Paid | Unverified | 72 |
| 11 | Surfer | Paid | Unverified | 72 |
| 12 | Copy.ai | Paid | Unverified | 67 |
| 13 | Arvow | Paid | Unverified | 65 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best AI tool for writing?
- ChatGPT ranks first for writing with an editorial score of 98/100, followed by Claude (98) and Grammarly (93). Ties are broken alphabetically.
- Which AI tools for writing are free?
- 7 of the 13 ranked tools have a verified free tier or are free: ChatGPT, Claude, Grammarly, DeepSeek, Gemini, QuillBot and Microsoft Copilot.
- How are these writing tools ranked?
- Pickfinch ranks 13 tools here by an editorial score from 0 to 100 that combines use-case fit 25%, capability 25%, ease of use 15%, access & value 15%, maturity 10% and transparency 10%. Rankings are editorial, not user votes or traffic, and are never for sale.