Smodin vs Yomu AI (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Yomu AI grades higher than Smodin: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Smodin grades higher on platforms. Yomu AI grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Smodin if
- Fits if you want writing, rewriting and plagiarism checks under one login
- Works for students who check essays before submitting
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try it first, as no free plan or trial is stated
- Not for you if refunds matter, because every purchase is non-refundable
- Tight if you're on Starter, which limits writing output and leaves out the Chrome extension
- Watch out: using the humanizer can go against school or workplace rules
Pick Yomu AI if
- Fits if you write academic papers and want citations formatted for you
- Works for students who want to chat with their PDFs
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a stated free plan, as the pricing page lists none
- Tight if you write a lot, because Pro stops at 1,000 AI actions a month
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $21 against $10 on the yearly plan
- Watch out: frontier models are on Ultra, and extra credits are bought separately
How we grade them
| 1.8GPASmodinWeak | 2.0GPAYomu AIFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$10 a month on yearly billing, $12.99 monthly. Premium is $16 yearly. Both sit around the middle of what writing tools charge, which is $9.95. | C$10 a month billed yearly, $21 monthly, at the middle of writing tools. Ultra is $17 yearly. |
| Free plan and trial | FThe pricing page states no free plan and no trial, and the FAQ says subscriptions are non-refundable. | CThe site says to try it free with no credit card, but the pricing page lists no free plan and doesn't state limits. |
| Features | CMany tools in one place. Writing output is limited on Starter and the Chrome extension is Premium only. | CAutocomplete, editing commands, citations, plagiarism check and PDF chat. Pro caps AI actions at 1,000 a month. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It's a web account with several separate tools to learn. | CNo store rating on record. You write in its web editor and learn its commands. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, a Chrome extension on Premium only, and a Google Docs connection. | CWeb only, with Sourcely the only integration listed. |
| Best for | student writing tools bundled on one plan | drafting academic essays with citations |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Smodin and Yomu AI. How we grade
Price against what you get
Smodin starts at $10 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Yomu AI starts at $10 a month and scores 2.0.
Smodin scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other writing tools on the chart, 23 score higher than Smodin for less, and 32 score higher than Yomu AI for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Yomu AI also covers citations.
At a glance
| Smodin | Yomu AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $10 per month, billed annually ($12.99 billed monthly) | $10 per month, billed annually ($21 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | The site says to try it free with no credit card required; the pricing page does not state the limits. |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Smodin LLC | AI Tools Inc |
| Price read from | smodin.io | yomu.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Smodin
- The pricing FAQ says all subscription purchases are non-refundable.
- No free plan or trial is stated on the pricing page; both plans are paid.
- Writing output is limited on Starter, and the Chrome extension is Premium only.
- Tools that help text bypass AI detectors may breach school or workplace rules.
Yomu AI
- Pro caps AI actions at 1,000 a month; the pricing page says extra credits can be bought and do not expire.
- Frontier chat models are on Ultra; Pro lists efficient models.
- The yearly saving shown is 50%, and the monthly rates are higher at $21 and $35.
- The pricing page lists no free plan; a free trial is mentioned only in the site's description.
Key features
Smodin
- AI writer and chat
- Writes essays, summaries and rewrites from prompts, and a chat assistant answers questions. Premium adds extended chat memory.
- AI content detector
- Checks whether text is likely AI-generated. The vendor says its detector covers 100 or more languages.
- AI humanizer
- Rewrites text to read as human-written, with AI Extra and Plagiarism modes. The FAQ calls detection removal about 80% consistent.
- Plagiarism checker
- Scans text against web and academic sources and reports similarity; Premium runs advanced scans across a whole document.
- Rewriter, summarizer and translator
- Extra tools for rewording, summarizing and translating text, plus a Chrome extension on Premium for Google Docs and the browser.
Yomu AI
- Document assistant
- Helps write sections and gives feedback on a document.
- Autocomplete
- Completes sentences and paragraphs as you type.
- Editing commands
- Paraphrase, expand, shorten, summarize and turn bullet points into text.
- Citations
- Find, insert and format citations in more than 700 styles, using the Sourcely tool.
- Plagiarism checker
- An originality check is included, and the site publishes an ethics statement.
- Chat
- Chat with PDFs, images and web search, and save sources to a library reused across documents.
Plans
Smodin
Starter$10
per month, billed annually ($12.99 billed monthly)
All tools with standard detection, humanizing, plagiarism scans, writing and chat, and limited writing output.
Premium$16
per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly)
Premium models, advanced detection and humanizing, unlimited writing output, extended chat memory and the Chrome extension.
Yomu AI
Pro$10
per month, billed annually ($21 billed monthly)
$120 a year. 1,000 AI actions per month and efficient AI models, with chat over PDFs and images.
Ultra$17
per month, billed annually ($35 billed monthly)
$204 a year. Unlimited AI actions and frontier models; chat models include generous monthly usage.
Ways to pay less
Smodin
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
The pricing page says annual billing saves 20% against monthly, and shows a site-wide Black Friday banner for annual plans.
Yomu AI
- Annual discount
Save 50% with yearly billing
The pricing page shows Pro at $10 a month and Ultra at $17 a month when billed yearly, against $21 and $35 monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Smodin or Yomu AI?
As of Nov 12, 2026, they start at the same price. Smodin starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($12.99 billed monthly), and Yomu AI starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($21 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Smodin or Yomu AI?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Smodin nor Yomu AI has a free plan. Yomu AI has a free trial.
Which platforms do Smodin and Yomu AI run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Smodin lists a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.