QuillBot alternatives

QuillBot is already the cheapest AI writing tool we track at 1 writer ($19.95/mo). Here's how the other 2 compare. The closest match, Grammarly, covers 96% of what QuillBot does. Each one shows how much of it it covers, capability by capability, next to the price.

What QuillBot does

Core: Grammar & spelling checks, Paraphrasing & rewriting.

Important: Sourced writing & citations (partly), Plagiarism checking (partly), AI detection & humanizer, Multilingual checking, Works in your apps.

Also has: Style, clarity & readability (partly), Long-form drafting (partly), Marketing copy templates (partly), Brand voice & style guide (partly), Academic writing checks (partly), Mobile apps & keyboard, AI chat assistant (partly), Team workspace & admin (partly).

Alternatives to QuillBot at 1 writer, best match first

  • Grammarly: $30/mo $12/mo if billed annually (Pro (monthly billing)). It covers 96% of QuillBot; missing or partial: Multilingual checking (partly). Free plan: Free plan with basic writing checks, tone detection and 100 AI prompts a month.
  • Copy.ai: $29/mo Chat plan covers up to 5 seats (Chat). It covers 50% of QuillBot; missing or partial: Grammar & spelling checks (partly), Paraphrasing & rewriting (partly), Plagiarism checking, AI detection & humanizer, Multilingual checking (partly). Free plan: none. Last price hike: May 2026.

Other kinds of products that cover part of QuillBot

  • ChatGPT (AI assistants): covers 65% of QuillBot; missing or partial: Grammar & spelling checks (partly), Paraphrasing & rewriting (partly), Plagiarism checking, AI detection & humanizer, Multilingual checking (partly)
  • Claude (AI assistants): covers 65% of QuillBot; missing or partial: Grammar & spelling checks (partly), Paraphrasing & rewriting (partly), Plagiarism checking, AI detection & humanizer, Multilingual checking (partly)
  • Gemini (AI assistants): covers 65% of QuillBot; missing or partial: Grammar & spelling checks (partly), Paraphrasing & rewriting (partly), Plagiarism checking, AI detection & humanizer, Multilingual checking (partly)

Prices at every size

  • QuillBot: 1 writer $19.95/mo, a 5-person team $37.48/mo ($8.33/mo billed yearly)
  • Grammarly: 1 writer $30/mo, a 5-person team $150/mo ($12/mo if billed annually)
  • Copy.ai: 1 writer $29/mo, a 5-person team $29/mo (Chat plan covers up to 5 seats)

Cheapest paid plan for one writer, billed monthly (plans metered by words or credits must include at least 20,000 AI words a month), and the total for 5 users on the cheapest self-serve option that covers them. Free plans are not counted; annual-only plans are divided by 12.

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