Copy.ai alternatives · Writing
Free alternatives to Copy.ai
Copy.ai has no free plan. 63 of the 100 other writing tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Copy.ai is a paid product, starting at $24 per month for up to 5 seats, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). 16 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
63 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Copy.ai
- Free plan · from $7.50/mo
Rytr
AI copy generator with 40+ use cases and tone matching
What is free: 10,000 generated characters a month, 40+ use cases, 20+ preset tones and the Chrome extension. No tone matching or plagiarism checks.
- Rytr starts at $7.50 per month, billed yearly (Unlimited). Copy.ai starts at $24 per month for up to 5 seats, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- Rytr has a free plan. Copy.ai does not.
- Only Rytr lists a browser extension.
- Rytr also covers templates and grammar & style.
- Free plan · from $25/mo
Cohesive
AI writing editor with 200+ content templates
What is free: Basic plan: unlimited words and access to 200+ templates, but 0 template runs, GPT 3.5, no AI images, no voice and no integrations.
- Cohesive starts at $25 per editor / month, billed monthly. Copy.ai starts at $24 per month for up to 5 seats, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- Cohesive has a free plan. Copy.ai does not.
- Cohesive also covers templates.
- Copy.ai also covers chat assistant and workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $8.33/mo
QuillBot
AI paraphraser with grammar, summarizing and AI-detection tools
What is free: Paraphrase up to 125 words in 2 modes, basic grammar fixes, summaries of up to 1,200 words, and limited use of the Humanizer, AI Detector and AI chat. Limits may vary across platforms.
- QuillBot starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually (Premium). Copy.ai starts at $24 per month for up to 5 seats, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- QuillBot has a free plan. Copy.ai does not.
- Only QuillBot lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only QuillBot lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
LanguageTool
Grammar and style checker for more than 30 languages
What is free: Basic plan: grammar, punctuation and spelling checks in 30+ languages on up to 2,000 characters per text field, with limited Picky Mode and 3 AI rephrasings a day.
- LanguageTool starts at $4.99 per month on a 2-year plan ($119.80); $69.90 billed annually. Copy.ai starts at $24 per month for up to 5 seats, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- LanguageTool has a free plan. Copy.ai does not.
- Only LanguageTool lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
- Only LanguageTool lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
LivingWriter
Cloud writing app for books and screenplays with planning boards
What is free: One manuscript with a limited word count, outlines and templates, notes and to-dos, a basic Elements board, a small AI allowance and basic PDF export.
- LivingWriter starts at $15 per month, billed monthly (Pro). Copy.ai starts at $24 per month for up to 5 seats, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- LivingWriter has a free plan. Copy.ai does not.
- Only LivingWriter lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- LivingWriter also covers templates and long-form writing.
- Free plan · from $16/mo
HyperWrite
AI writing assistant with autocomplete, chat and cited research
What is free: Free account: limited monthly credits on the basic AI model. More credits and the more advanced AI need a paid plan.
- HyperWrite starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($192). Copy.ai starts at $24 per month for up to 5 seats, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- HyperWrite has a free plan. Copy.ai does not.
- Only HyperWrite lists a browser extension.
- HyperWrite also covers AI agents, research and citations.
- Free plan · from $48/yr
Trinka
AI grammar checker and writing assistant for academic writing
What is free: Basic plan: 5,000 words of writing assistance a month, grammar check in Lite mode, the standard paraphraser, 5 AI writing requests and 4 free credits a month. It does not expire and needs no card.
- Trinka starts at $48 per year, billed annually (shown with $80 crossed out). Copy.ai starts at $24 per month for up to 5 seats, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- Trinka has a free plan. Copy.ai does not.
- Only Trinka lists a Windows app.
- Only Trinka lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Pangram
Detects AI-written text and images, with a free daily allowance
What is free: 20 credits a day, enough for 2,000 words, plus 3 image scans a day, file uploads and scans of single social posts. No payment method needed.
- Pangram starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Copy.ai starts at $24 per month for up to 5 seats, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- Pangram has a free plan. Copy.ai does not.
- Only Pangram lists a browser extension.
- Copy.ai also covers chat assistant and workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $12/mo
Sapling
Writing assistant and AI detector for support and sales teams
What is free: Basic writing suggestions, 20 snippets and AI detector checks up to 2,000 characters each, on free domains.
- Sapling starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). Copy.ai starts at $24 per month for up to 5 seats, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- Sapling has a free plan. Copy.ai does not.
- Only Sapling lists a browser extension.
- Sapling also covers text expansion and grammar & style.
- Free plan · from $15.83/mo
Squibler
AI writer that drafts books, novels and screenplays
What is free: 500 AI credits a month to test book and screenplay creation, with no time limit.
- Squibler starts at $15.83 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly). Copy.ai starts at $24 per month for up to 5 seats, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- Squibler has a free plan. Copy.ai does not.
- Squibler also covers long-form writing.
- Copy.ai also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $11.67/mo
Linguix
Grammar checker and AI rewriter with typing shortcuts
What is free: Grammar and spelling checks, basic AI suggestions, limited paraphrasing, basic typing shortcuts and the browser extension.
- Linguix starts at $11.67 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Copy.ai starts at $24 per month for up to 5 seats, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- Linguix has a free plan. Copy.ai does not.
- Only Linguix lists a browser extension.
- Linguix also covers text expansion and grammar & style.
- Free plan · from $9/mo
Dramatica
Story-structure workspace in the browser, with optional AI guidance
What is free: Dramatica Starter: Story Guide for your first story, with no credit card required.
- Dramatica starts at $9 per month (Essentials), billed monthly. Copy.ai starts at $24 per month for up to 5 seats, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- Dramatica has a free plan. Copy.ai does not.
- Dramatica also covers long-form writing.
- Copy.ai also covers workflow automation.
51 more that are free or have a free plan
- Grammarly
- Microsoft Word
- ProWritingAid
- Hemingway Editor
- Overleaf
- Wordtune
- WPS Writer
- Arc Studio
- DeepL Write
- Paperpal
- Writefull
- Jenni AI
- AutoCrit
- Story Architect
- JotterPad
- Ginger Software
- Scribens
- Wordvice AI
- Textero
- LibreOffice Writer
- Reedsy Studio
- Campfire
- World Anvil
- Novlr
- WriterDuet
- Celtx
- Typst
- Zettlr
- FocusWriter
- Calmly Writer
- ghostwriter
- MarkText
- Manuskript
- yWriter
- novelWriter
- bibisco
- Trelby
- Beat
- Slugline
- Ellipsus
- Cold Turkey Writer
- 4thewords
- Reverso
- WriteMonkey
- Sigil
- FreeOffice TextMaker
- Texmaker
- TeXstudio
- LyX
- MacDown
- Quarto
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Copy.ai?
Yes. Rytr, Cohesive, QuillBot, LanguageTool, LivingWriter, HyperWrite, Trinka, Pangram and 55 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Copy.ai have a free plan?
Copy.ai has no free plan. Copy.ai is a paid product, starting at $24 per month for up to 5 seats, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Copy.ai: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.