The Cohesive Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Cohesive in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Cohesive
The Insider’s Guide
AI writing editor with 200+ content templates
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among writing tools, read from Cohesive’s own pages.
Made by Cohesive · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Cohesive’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Cohesive’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 0 of the 100 other writing tools we grade
Cohesive is a browser-based AI editor for generating and editing marketing and business copy. It offers a library of templates for SEO content, ads, emails and social posts, plus image and voice generation on paid plans. A free Basic plan exists but lists zero template runs.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Cohesive, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Templates and settings take some learning.
- 1
Best for an AI writing editor with templates
The yearly toggle also shows prices that don't match the monthly ones.
- 2
Paid plans start at $25 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $25 per editor / month, billed monthly.
- 3
There is a free plan
Basic plan: unlimited words and access to 200+ templates, but 0 template runs, GPT 3.5, no AI images, no voice and no integrations.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Template library
More than 200 templates cover SEO content, ad copy, marketing copy and social media posts.
- 6
AI editor
Text, images and translations can be edited in one editor.
- 7
Team collaboration
Paid plans include real-time collaboration with other editors.
- 8
A 1.6 GPA, above 0 of 100
That is against the other writing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
A writing app at its plainest is a page that saves what you type.
Cohesive at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $25 per editor / month, billed monthly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Cohesive
- Category
- Writing Tools
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for an AI writing editor with templates
Cohesive is a web AI writing editor with 200 or more templates and team editing. The free plan lists 0 template runs, so it can't run the templates, and Creator is $25 per editor a month. The yearly toggle also shows prices that don't match the monthly ones.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Creator is $25 per editor a month and Agency $45, both in the dearest tenth of what writing tools charge, which starts at $19. |
| Free plan and trial | D | A free Basic plan with 0 template runs, GPT 3.5, no AI images and no voice. It can't run the templates, and no trial is listed. |
| Features | C | Templates, an AI editor, team editing, images, voice and research. Allowances for runs, images and voice reset monthly. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Templates and settings take some learning. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with 0 integrations on Basic and up to 5 or 30 on paid plans. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Cohesive is for
- Fits if you write with templates and want editors working together
- Works for a small agency that can pay per editor
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want to try templates for nothing, since Basic has 0 runs
- Pricey if you have a few editors, at $25 to $45 each a month
- Watch out: the yearly toggle shows $2.08 and $3.75 a month figures that don't match the monthly prices
- Watch out: runs, images and voice minutes renew monthly and don't carry over
- Watch out: the free plan names GPT 3.5 and paid plans GPT 4
Good to know
Good for
- Freelancers and small marketing teams who want ready-made copy templates
- Teams that want a shared AI editor with collaboration
Worth knowing
- The free Basic plan lists 0 template runs, so it cannot run the templates.
- Allowances for template runs, images and voice minutes renew monthly and do not carry over.
- The yearly toggle displays $2.08 and $3.75 per month figures that do not match the monthly prices, so only the monthly prices are recorded here.
- The pricing page names GPT 3.5 on Basic and GPT 4 on paid plans.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$25
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Cohesive has a free plan. Paid plans start at $25 per editor / month, billed monthly.
It can't run the templates, and no trial is listed.
Basic
$0
Unlimited words and 200+ templates, with 0 template runs and 0 integrations.
Creator
$25
per editor / month, billed monthly
150 template runs, GPT 4, 1,000 AI images, 90 minutes of AI voice, up to 5 integrations and real-time collaboration.
Agency
$45
per editor / month, billed monthly
300 template runs, research mode, 2,000 AI images, 240 minutes of AI voice, up to 30 integrations and priority support.
The free plan
Basic plan: unlimited words and access to 200+ templates, but 0 template runs, GPT 3.5, no AI images, no voice and no integrations.
Read from cohesive.so on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
AI writing editor with 200+ content templates. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, real-time collaboration, templates.
Templates, an AI editor, team editing, images, voice and research.
- Template library
- More than 200 templates cover SEO content, ad copy, marketing copy and social media posts.
- AI editor
- Text, images and translations can be edited in one editor.
- Team collaboration
- Paid plans include real-time collaboration with other editors.
- Images and voice
- Creator and Agency include AI images and AI voice minutes each month.
- Research and knowledge
- Agency adds content generated from research and your own knowledge.
- Content ideas
- The editor suggests content ideas as you write.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Cohesive is made by Cohesive.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/100
Other writing tools it is graded above
Cohesive's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 100 other writing tools we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on ease of use (C, above 5 of 100) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $25 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8.33 for the category: 59 of the 62 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 53 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 101 writing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Cohesive’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 100
- DFree plan and trialAbove 8 of 100
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 100
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 100
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 5 of 100
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 79 writing tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Cohesive is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
A writing app at its plainest is a page that saves what you type.
You could make the core of Cohesive for yourself: templates. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $300 a year.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Cohesive’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Jasper, Copy.ai, Rytr, Anyword and Wordtune
The 5 tools Cohesive is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Jasper
Free trial · from $59/mo
AI content platform with marketing agents and brand voice.
- Cohesive has a free plan. Jasper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Jasper lists a browser extension.
- Cohesive also covers templates.
- 1.6GPA
Copy.ai
From $24/mo
AI workflow platform for sales and marketing content.
- Cohesive has a free plan. Copy.ai does not.
- Cohesive also covers templates.
- Copy.ai also covers chat assistant and workflow automation.
- 2.4GPA
Rytr
Free plan · from $7.50/mo
AI copy generator with 40+ use cases and tone matching.
- Only Rytr lists a browser extension.
- Rytr also covers grammar & style.
- 1.8GPA
Anyword
Free trial · from $39/mo
AI copywriting with performance predictions for marketers.
- Cohesive has a free plan. Anyword does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Anyword lists a browser extension.
- Cohesive also covers templates.
- 2.2GPA
Wordtune
Free plan · from $6.99/mo
AI rewriting, grammar and summarizing assistant for English.
- Only Wordtune lists an iOS app.
- Only Wordtune lists a browser extension.
- Cohesive also covers templates.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Cohesive free?
Cohesive has a free plan. Basic plan: unlimited words and access to 200+ templates, but 0 template runs, GPT 3.5, no AI images, no voice and no integrations.
How much does Cohesive cost?
Cohesive lists 3 plans. Basic: $0.
What platforms does Cohesive work on?
Cohesive is available on Web.
Does Cohesive have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Cohesive is listed for Web.
Does Cohesive have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Cohesive is listed for Web.
Is Cohesive open source?
Cohesive is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Cohesive?
Cohesive is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Cohesive?
The closest alternatives to Cohesive in our directory are Jasper, Copy.ai, Rytr, Anyword and Wordtune.
How does Cohesive compare with other writing tools?
Cohesive's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 100 other writing tools we grade, and level with 2.
Is Cohesive good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Cohesive D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $25 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8.33 for the category: 59 of the 62 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Cohesive?
A writing app at its plainest is a page that saves what you type. You could make the core of Cohesive for yourself: templates.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Cohesive’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Cohesive's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Cohesive. Prices change, so check cohesive.so before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
739
price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Cohesive, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/cohesive
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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