WRITING & CONTENT

QuillBot

AI paraphrasing and writing assistant used by over 35 million writers — grammar checking, plagiarism detection, and tone adjustment from $8.33/mo

★★★★☆ 4.3/5 · 300+ reviews Free tier

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Our verdict

QuillBot excels at its core job: improving existing text through paraphrasing, grammar correction, and tone adjustment. With over 35 million users, it's one of the most widely adopted writing tools available. The free tier is generous enough for casual use, and the Premium annual plan ($8.33/mo) undercuts Grammarly significantly. For students and non-native English writers, QuillBot delivers strong value. For content creation from scratch, look elsewhere.

Pros

Paraphrasing engine with 9 modes (Standard, Fluency, Formal, Academic, Creative, and more) is genuinely versatile
Free tier includes basic paraphrasing and grammar checking with no account required — immediate value
Chrome extension, Google Docs, and Microsoft Word integrations keep the tool accessible across platforms
Annual pricing ($99.95/year) works out to $8.33/mo — significantly cheaper than Grammarly Premium

Cons

Free version limits paraphrasing to 125 words at a time — frustrating for longer documents
AI sometimes produces awkward or overly formal rephrasing that requires manual review
Plagiarism checker limited to 25,000 words/month on Premium — power users may hit this cap

Best for

Students and academics who need reliable paraphrasing with plagiarism checking and citation generation

Non-native English writers who want sentence-level clarity and grammar improvement

Freelance writers who need to rephrase and polish existing content quickly

Budget-conscious professionals who want Grammarly-like features at a lower price point