Best AI Essay Writers in 2026
Updated
In short: Aithor is ranked #1 of 29 as of 9 October 2026, ahead of Truessay and Jenni AI. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Truessay. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Cramly at $0.33/mo.
For an essay task, compare writing support with the limits and output options that shape how you can use each tool. Outline generation and source-based writing can help you assess workflow fit, while citation generation matters when references are required. Check source and word limits, supported languages, and document export alongside free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. Aithor, Truessay, and Kahubi are among the AI essay writers to consider against your assignment’s needs.
29 AI essay writers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
AI Essay Writers, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 2 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 Aithor API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.4$7.50/mo
- 02 Truessay API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3$1.08/mo
- 03 Jenni AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$12/mo
- 04 Kahubi API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$29/mo
- 05 Paperpal API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$12/mo
- 06 UniWriter API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0£9.99/mo
- 07 Acade AI Citation Generator API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$9/mo
- 08 Academly API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$24/mo
- 09 Arzo API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$23.17/mo
- 10 Conch AI Citation Generator API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$1/mo
- 11 Draftris API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$33.99/mo
- 12 Essay API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$8/mo
- 13 EssayBot API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$8.25/mo
- 14 EssayGenius API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$9/mo
- 15 HIX EssayGPT API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 16 MyEssayWriter.ai API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$8.33/mo
- 17 SciSpace API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$5.83/mo
- 18 SparkWriter API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9€1,499/mo
- 19 Textero AI Citation Generator API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$19.99/mo
- 20 Writeless API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$9.99/mo
- 21 WriteMyEssay.ai API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$11/mo
- 22 Writium API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$3.99/mo
- 23 Sodpen API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 24 Cramly API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5$0.33/mo
- 25 Smodin AI Writer API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5$10/mo
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Source-based writing | Citation generation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aithor | 7.4 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Truessay | 7.3 | Free plan | $1.08/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Jenni AI | 6.0 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | Kahubi | 6.0 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Paperpal | 6.0 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | UniWriter | 6.0 | Free plan | £9.99/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 7 | Acade AI Citation Generator | 5.9 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Academly | 5.9 | Free plan | $24/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Arzo | 5.9 | Free plan | $23.17/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Conch AI Citation Generator | 5.9 | Free plan | $1/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | Draftris | 5.9 | Free plan | $33.99/mo | Yes | 33.99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 12 | Essay | 5.9 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | 8 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | EssayBot | 5.9 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Yes | 8.25 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | EssayGenius | 5.9 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | HIX EssayGPT | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | MyEssayWriter.ai | 5.9 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | No | 9.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | SciSpace | 5.9 | Free plan | $5.83/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | — |
| 18 | SparkWriter | 5.9 | Free plan | €1,499/mo | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 19 | Textero AI Citation Generator | 5.9 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | Writeless | 5.9 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | WriteMyEssay.ai | 5.9 | Free plan | $11/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Writium | 5.9 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Yes | 3.99 /mo | No | Yes |
| 23 | Sodpen | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Cramly | 5.5 | No | $0.33/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Smodin AI Writer | 5.5 | No | $10/mo | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which AI essay writer is ranked first on Inferse?
Aithor is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.4. Truessay is second and Jenni AI third.
How many of these have a free plan?
23 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Cramly has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.