Best AI tools for writing
Drafting emails, posts, articles and documents, then checking grammar and tone. 7 tools ranked by how many of these features they have, then by free plan and starting price, with prices last checked on November 7, 2026. No vendor pays to be listed.
The ranking
Grammarly
Writing assistant that checks grammar, tone and clarity, with AI text generation.
Watch out: Free plan: 100 AI prompts/month, no tone or rewrite features
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft's AI assistant, available as a standalone app and inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Watch out: Office-app Copilot features require a Microsoft 365 subscription
Google Gemini
Google's Gemini assistant with image, video and music generation, Deep Research and Google app integration.
Watch out: Free plan uses the Flash-Lite model
ChatGPT
OpenAI's AI assistant for chat, writing, image creation, deep research and everyday tasks.
Watch out: Free plan has limited image creation and deep research
Notion
All-in-one workspace for docs, databases and projects, with built-in AI agents.
Watch out: Free plan: 5 MB uploads, 7-day page history, Notion AI trial only
Gamma
AI tool that creates presentations, documents and websites from a prompt.
Watch out: Free plan: 400 AI credits at signup, up to 10 cards per generation
Claude
Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding (Claude Code) and agentic work.
Watch out: Free plan has usage limits that reset every 5 hours and weekly
Compared at a glance
| Tool | Starting price | Free plan | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grammarly | $12/month, billed yearly | Yes | Beginner-friendly |
| Microsoft Copilot | $9.99/month | No | Beginner-friendly |
| Google Gemini | $4.99/month | Yes | Beginner-friendly |
| ChatGPT | $8/month | Yes | Beginner-friendly |
| Notion | $10/month, billed yearly | Yes | Beginner-friendly |
| Gamma | $12/month | Yes | Beginner-friendly |
| Claude | $20/month | Yes | Beginner-friendly |
Prices come from each vendor’s official pricing page. Yearly plans are shown as the monthly equivalent.
Workflows that use these tools
- Customer Support · Intermediate Answer customer questions with a website chatbot Collect your common questions, write clear answers, and put them behind a chat widget on your site. ChatGPT · Notion · Tidio Free to start
- Design · Beginner Build a pitch deck from scratch Research the market, outline the story and generate a designed deck you can refine. Perplexity · Claude · Gamma Free to start
- Marketing · Beginner Plan a month of social media posts Turn one theme into 30 days of captions and matching graphics, organized in a simple content calendar. ChatGPT · Canva · Notion Free to start
Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI tool for writing?
By FloPilot’s ranking, Grammarly covers the most of what writing needs (text generation, grammar checking, plagiarism detection). The best pick for you still depends on your budget and the tools you already use.
Are there free AI tools for writing?
Yes. Grammarly, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Notion, Gamma, Claude have a free plan.
What is the cheapest paid AI tool for writing?
Google Gemini has the lowest starting paid plan in this list: Google AI Plus at $4.99/month.
Which AI tools for writing are easiest for beginners?
Grammarly, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Notion, Gamma, Claude are rated beginner-friendly in the FloPilot database.
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