Best AI Writing Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: Frase is ranked #1 of 269 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Rytr and Byword. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Rytr. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Describely at $0.75/mo.
From drafting copy to shaping longer content, writing tools differ in the controls and workflow features they offer. Compare brand voice controls, content templates, long-form writing, and language support; SEO features and native integrations may matter for publishing workflows. Team collaboration, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing help frame access and cost. Rytr and Copy.ai appear at the start of the ranked order, with Frase among the early entries. Consider the writing tasks your team handles most, then weigh the listed criteria against how you create, review, and publish content.
269 AI writing tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
AI Writing Tools, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 14 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 Frase API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.8$19/mo
- 02 Rytr API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.7$7.50/mo
- 03 Byword API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.6$99/mo
- 04 Harbor API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.6€24/mo
- 05 Describely API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.5$0.75/mo
- 06 SEORise API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.5$9/mo
- 07 Contents.com AI Writer API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.5€13/mo
- 08 Copy.ai API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 8.4$24/mo
- 09 Autoblogging.ai API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 8.1$19/mo
- 10 Contentpen API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.8$27/mo
- 11 Lex API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.6
- 12 Rankable API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.5$49.50/mo
- 13 Grammarly API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.4$12/mo
- 14 Paperpal API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.4$12/mo
- 15 ContentRyte API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.4$26.58/mo
- 16 Wordtune API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3$6.99/mo
- 17 TextCortex API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3Free
- 18 HIX.AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3Free
- 19 NEURONwriter API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3$1.58/mo
- 20 GetGenie AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3$9.99/mo
- 21 Wordtiva API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.3A$9/mo
- 22 QuillBot API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2Free
- 23 Jenni AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2$30/mo
- 24 Writecream API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2$29/mo
- 25 LiftUp API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.1$49/mo
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Content templates | Brand voice controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frase | 8.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | No | Free | — | Yes |
| 2 | Rytr | 8.7 | Free plan | $7.50/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 3 | Byword | 8.6 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | — | 50 | Yes |
| 4 | Harbor | 8.6 | Free plan | €24/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | Describely | 8.5 | Free plan | $0.75/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 6 | SEORise | 8.5 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Contents.com AI Writer | 8.5 | Free plan | €13/mo | Yes | $13/user/mo | 5 | Yes |
| 8 | Copy.ai | 8.4 | No | $24/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 9 | Autoblogging.ai | 8.1 | No | $19/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Contentpen | 7.8 | No | $27/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | Lex | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | Rankable | 7.5 | No | $49.50/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 13 | Grammarly | 7.4 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | $12/user/mo | — | Yes |
| 14 | Paperpal | 7.4 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | $12/user/mo | — | — |
| 15 | ContentRyte | 7.4 | No | $26.58/mo | Yes | — | 50 | — |
| 16 | Wordtune | 7.3 | Free plan | $6.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | TextCortex | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 54 | Yes |
| 18 | HIX.AI | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 120 | Yes |
| 19 | NEURONwriter | 7.3 | Free plan | $1.58/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | GetGenie AI | 7.3 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | $9.99/user/mo | 42 | Yes |
| 21 | Wordtiva | 7.3 | No | A$9/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | QuillBot | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Jenni AI | 7.2 | Free plan | $30/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Writecream | 7.2 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | LiftUp | 7.1 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which AI writing tool is ranked first on Inferse?
Frase is ranked #1 of 269 with a score of 8.8. Rytr is second and Byword third.
How many of these have a free plan?
18 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Describely has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.75/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.