QuillBot

Free tier

Platforms: web, chrome-extension, microsoft-word | Last verified: 2026-04-12

Features

*Paraphrasing tool with 8 modes: Standard, Fluency, Formal, Academic, Simple, Creative, Expand, and Shorten
*Grammar checker with detailed fix explanations, not just red underlines
*Summarizer that condenses long articles into key sentences or bullet points
*Citation generator supporting APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard formats
*Plagiarism checker (Premium) with percentage score and source matching
*Works inside Google Docs via extension and natively in Microsoft Word

Pricing

Free: Paraphrasing up to 125 words, limited modes, basic summarizer

Premium Monthly$9/month

Premium Annual$5/month

Strengths

+The Academic and Formal paraphrasing modes are legitimately useful for rewording dense material without losing meaning
+Word add-in works well — you can paraphrase without copying text in and out of a browser tab
+At $5/mo annual, it's one of the cheapest useful writing tools in this category

Limitations

-The 125-word limit on the free tier makes it nearly useless for real paragraphs
-Plagiarism checker is decent but not a replacement for Turnitin in academic contexts
-Creative mode output can read awkwardly and often needs a manual pass after

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