Grammarly
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A writing helper that quietly fixes your mistakes and nudges your tone wherever you type.
Free · Pro $12/mo
Our verdict
In our side-by-side, QuillBot edges it — it comes out on top in 3 of the 7 things we checked.
Money-wise, QuillBot is the friendlier option ($9.95 vs $13.99).
- Go with QuillBot if you’re watching the budget and you want to build on top of it.
- Go with Wordtune if you hop between devices.
QuillBot vs Wordtune: side by side
| Criteria | QuillBot | Wordtune |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | $9.95 ✓ | $13.99 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| User rating | — | — |
| Reviews | 0 | 0 |
| API | Yes ✓ | No |
| Platforms | web | web, desktop, browser-extension ✓ |
| Popularity | 85k pts ✓ | 62k pts |
QuillBot features
- ✓ Paraphraser with multiple rewriting modes
- ✓ Summarizer for articles and long passages
- ✓ Grammar checker and citation generator
- ✓ Browser extension and Word add-in
Best for
- • Rewording clunky sentences in an essay draft
- • Summarizing a long reading for study notes
- • Formatting citations for a research paper
Wordtune features
- ✓ Sentence-level rewrite suggestions
- ✓ Tone switches for casual or formal writing
- ✓ Shorten and expand controls for length
- ✓ Browser extension that works in common web apps
Best for
- • Smoothing out wording in professional emails
- • Making a LinkedIn post sound more natural
- • Trimming a long paragraph to fit a word limit
FAQ
Should I use QuillBot or Wordtune?+
We lean towards QuillBot — it wins more of our checks. That said, Wordtune is the better fit for writers who like their own drafts but want smoother phrasing.
Is QuillBot cheaper than Wordtune?+
Yes — QuillBot starts at $9.95, Wordtune at $13.99.
Do QuillBot and Wordtune have free plans?+
QuillBot: Free · Premium $9.95/mo. Wordtune: Free · Plus $13.99/mo.
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