✍️ Writing & Editing Pricing Comparison
Compare pricing across 20 writing & editing tools. 15 offer free plans.
20 Tools Compared
15 Free Plans
$5.99 Lowest Paid
Free Writing & Editing Tools (15)
| Tool | Rating | Free Plan | Paid Plans | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Plus: $20/mo, Team: $25/mo, Enterprise: Custom, Go: $8/mo, Pro: $100/mo, Pro200: $200/mo | writers, developers |
| Claude | ★ 4.6 | ✓ Free | Pro: $20/mo, Team: $25/mo, Enterprise: Custom | writers, researchers |
| Grammarly | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Premium: $12/mo, Business: $15/mo | writers, students |
| Google Gemini | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Advanced: $19.99/mo, Business: $20/mo, Enterprise: $30/mo | google workspace users, android users |
| QuillBot | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Premium: $9.95/mo | students, academics |
| DeepL | ★ 4.7 | ✓ Free | Starter: $8.74/mo, Advanced: $28.74/mo, Ultimate: $57.49/mo | translators, international businesses |
| beehiiv | ★ 4.6 | ✓ Free | Scale: $39/mo, Max: $99/mo, Enterprise: Custom | newsletter writers, media companies |
| Substack | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Pro: $0/mo | independent writers, journalists |
| Ghost | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Starter: $9/mo, Creator: $25/mo, Team: $50/mo, Business: $199/mo | professional bloggers, independent publishers |
| Buttondown | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Basic: $9/mo, Professional: $29/mo, Enterprise: Custom | writers, developers |
| Hemingway Editor | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Desktop: $19.99/mo, Plus: $10/mo | writers, bloggers |
| ProWritingAid | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Premium: $10/mo, Premium-plus: $12/mo, Lifetime: $399/mo | authors, fiction writers |
| Descript for Writing | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Hobbyist: $24/mo, Creator: $33/mo, Business: $40/mo | podcasters, youtubers |
| Google Docs | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Business-starter: $6/mo, Business-standard: $12/mo, Business-plus: $18/mo | teams, students |
| Wordtune | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Plus: $9.99/mo, Unlimited: $14.99/mo, Business: Custom | non native speakers, students |
Full Pricing Comparison
| # | Tool | Rating | Free? | Plans & Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Plus: $20/mo | Team: $25/mo | Enterprise: Custom | Go: $8/mo | Pro: $100/mo | Pro200: $200/mo |
| 2 | Claude | ★ 4.6 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $20/mo | Team: $25/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 3 | Grammarly | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Premium: $12/mo | Business: $15/mo |
| 4 | Google Gemini | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Advanced: $19.99/mo | Business: $20/mo | Enterprise: $30/mo |
| 5 | QuillBot | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Premium: $9.95/mo |
| 6 | DeepL | ★ 4.7 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Starter: $8.74/mo | Advanced: $28.74/mo | Ultimate: $57.49/mo |
| 7 | beehiiv | ★ 4.6 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Scale: $39/mo | Max: $99/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 8 | Substack | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $0/mo |
| 9 | Ghost | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Starter: $9/mo | Creator: $25/mo | Team: $50/mo | Business: $199/mo |
| 10 | Buttondown | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Basic: $9/mo | Professional: $29/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 11 | Hemingway Editor | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Desktop: $19.99/mo | Plus: $10/mo |
| 12 | ProWritingAid | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Premium: $10/mo | Premium-plus: $12/mo | Lifetime: $399/mo |
| 13 | Descript for Writing | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Hobbyist: $24/mo | Creator: $33/mo | Business: $40/mo |
| 14 | Google Docs | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Business-starter: $6/mo | Business-standard: $12/mo | Business-plus: $18/mo |
| 15 | Wordtune | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Plus: $9.99/mo | Unlimited: $14.99/mo | Business: Custom |
| 16 | Ulysses | ★ 4.4 | ✗ | Monthly: $5.99/mo | Yearly: $49.99/mo |
| 17 | Microsoft Word | ★ 4.5 | ✗ | Personal: $6.99/mo | Family: $9.99/mo | Business: $12.5/mo |
| 18 | Grammarly Business | ★ 4.5 | ✗ | Business: $15/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 19 | Scrivener | ★ 4.5 | ✗ | Standard: $49/mo | Ios: $23.99/mo |
| 20 | iA Writer | ★ 4.5 | ✗ | One-time: $49.99/mo |
How to Choose the Right Writing & Editing Tool
- Start free: 15 tools offer free plans — try before you commit.
- Consider team size: Pricing often scales with users. A tool cheap for 1 person may be expensive for 50.
- Check annual discounts: Most tools offer 15-30% off when paying annually vs monthly.
- Compare features at each tier: The cheapest plan may lack the feature you need most.