Best AI Writing Assistants in 2026
Updated
In short: LanguageTool is ranked #1 of 26 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Grammarly and DeepL Write. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Grammarly. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Hemingway Editor at $0.69/mo.
Writing tools can fit into different routines, whether you work in a browser, on a desktop, or on a phone. Compare browser extension, desktop app, and mobile app availability with supported languages and the included word limit. Brand voice controls may be relevant when you want consistent style, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame access. LanguageTool and Grammarly lead the ranking, followed by DeepL Write and Trinka. ProWritingAid and Wordtune are also among the early entries. Use the listed platform, language, and plan details to narrow your options based on where you write and which controls matter to you.
26 AI writing assistants ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 LanguageTool Top pick · 9.3 Free plan · Free
#2 Grammarly Runner-up · 9.1 Free plan · $12/mo
#3 DeepL Write Also great · 9.1 Free plan · €6.99/mo
- Free plan extensioniOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- Included word limit
- 150,000 words/mo
- Brand voice controls
- Yes
- Browser extension
- Yes
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $12/user/mo
- Brand voice controls
- Yes
- Browser extension
- Yes
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12/mofirst paid tier About GrammarlyVisit site - Free plan AndroidextensioniOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $6.99/user/mo
- Browser extension
- Yes
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€6.99/mofirst paid tier About DeepL WriteVisit site - Free plan apiextensionmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Browser extension
- Yes
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan extension
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $550/user/mo
- Included word limit
- 500 words/mo
- Browser extension
- Yes
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About ProWritingAidVisit site - Free planFree trial extensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.99/mofirst paid tier About WordtuneVisit site - Free planFree trial extensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $12/user/mo
- Included word limit
- 10,000 words/mo
- Browser extension
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About PaperpalVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Brand voice controls
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiextensionself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $12/user/mo
- Browser extension
- Yes
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About SaplingVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Browser extension
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan extensionmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Brand voice controls
- Yes
- Browser extension
- Yes
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€0.83/mofirst paid tier About InstaTextVisit site - Free plan extensionmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Browser extension
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.70/mofirst paid tier About Wordvice AIVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$30/mofirst paid tier About Jenni AIVisit site - Free trial macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $8.33/user/mo
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.69/mofirst paid tier About Hemingway EditorVisit site - Free plan macOSWindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Browser extension
- No
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4/mofirst paid tier About PolishVisit site - Free plan apiextension
- Free plan
- Yes
- Browser extension
- Yes
- Desktop app
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€7.49/mofirst paid tier About DeepL TranslatorVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Included word limit
- 5,000 words/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About StealthWriterVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Browser extension
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Brand voice controls
- Yes
- Browser extension
- No
- Desktop app
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $27/user/mo
- Browser extension
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$27/mofirst paid tier About LavenderVisit site - extension
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $16/user/mo
- Brand voice controls
- Yes
- Browser extension
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$16/mofirst paid tier About HyperWriteVisit site - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About Smodin Plagiarism CheckerVisit site - WebWindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Brand voice controls
- Yes
- Desktop app
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which AI writing assistant is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
LanguageTool is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 9.3. Grammarly is second and DeepL Write third.
How many of these have a free plan?
20 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Hemingway Editor has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.69/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.