Writer alternatives · AI Assistants
Writer alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Writer listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 46 of the 87 other AI assistants in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.
Writer is a paid product with a free trial. 38 of them are free or have a free plan.
46 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Writer
- Free trial · from €23.20/mo
Langdock
Model-agnostic AI chat, agents and workflows for companies
- Only Langdock lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Writer also covers long-form writing.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft's AI assistant for chat, images and Microsoft 365 apps
- Microsoft Copilot has a free plan. Writer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft Copilot lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Microsoft Copilot also covers AI search and research.
- Writer also covers workflow automation and long-form writing.
- Free
DeepSeek
Free AI chat assistant built on DeepSeek's openly released models
- DeepSeek has a free plan. Writer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only DeepSeek lists iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps.
- DeepSeek is open source, according to its own site.
- DeepSeek also covers AI search.
- Free plan · from $14.99/mo
Mistral Vibe
Mistral's AI chat assistant and coding agent, formerly Le Chat
- Mistral Vibe has a free plan. Writer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mistral Vibe lists iOS and Android apps.
- Mistral Vibe also covers AI search and research.
- Writer also covers workflow automation and long-form writing.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Kimi
AI assistant and agent for research, slides, documents and code
- Kimi has a free plan. Writer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Kimi lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Kimi lists a browser extension.
- Kimi also covers app builder, research and presentations.
- Free plan · from $14.99/mo
Alexa+
Amazon's AI assistant for Echo devices, the web and the Alexa app
- Alexa+ has a free plan. Writer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Alexa+ lists iOS and Android apps.
- Writer also covers workflow automation and long-form writing.
- Free plan · from $8.3/mo
Monica
AI assistant with many models, built around a browser sidebar
- Monica has a free plan. Writer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Monica lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Monica lists a browser extension.
- Monica also covers AI search and grammar & style.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Sider
AI sidebar for the browser with many models and mobile apps
- Sider has a free plan. Writer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Sider lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Sider lists a browser extension.
- Only Writer lists a web app.
- Free plan
Merlin
AI sidebar extension with models from several labs in one account
- Merlin has a free plan. Writer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Merlin lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Merlin lists a browser extension.
- Merlin also covers AI search.
- Free plan
Cherry Studio
Open-source desktop AI client for 50+ model providers
- Cherry Studio has a free plan. Writer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Cherry Studio lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Writer lists a web app.
- Cherry Studio is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $3.50/mo
Chatbox
AI chat client for your own API keys or a hosted model plan
- Chatbox has a free plan. Writer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Chatbox lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Chatbox is open source, according to its own site.
- Chatbox also covers AI search.
- Free trial · from $99 one-time
BoltAI
Native Mac AI client that runs on your own API keys
- Only BoltAI lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Only Writer lists a web app.
- BoltAI can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- BoltAI also covers dictation.
34 more that list an iPhone and iPad app
- ChatLLM
- Felo
- Sesame
- Ninja AI
- Bearly
- ChatGPT
- Claude
- Gemini
- Perplexity
- Gemini Notebook
- Grok
- Meta AI
- Poe
- Qwen Studio
- Pi
- Duck.ai
- Lumo
- Dola
- Venice
- ChatHub
- Confer
- Fello AI
- Elephas
- NextChat
- Private LLM
- Locally AI
- PocketPal AI
- Maple AI
- ChatOn
- Nova
- AI Fiesta
- Character.AI
- Chai
- Replika
Common questions
Which Writer alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
Langdock, Microsoft Copilot, DeepSeek, Mistral Vibe, Kimi, Alexa+, Monica, Sider and 38 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Writer have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Writer listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web.
Which of these AI assistants are free?
Microsoft Copilot, DeepSeek, Mistral Vibe, Kimi, Alexa+, Monica, Sider, Merlin and 30 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 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 Writer: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.








