The QuillBot Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about QuillBot 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.
QuillBot
The Insider’s Guide
AI paraphraser with grammar, summarizing and AI-detection tools
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among writing tools, read from QuillBot’s own pages.
Made by Learneo, Inc. · checked Oct 5, 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 QuillBot’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on QuillBot’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 43 of the 69 other writing tools we grade
QuillBot is a set of AI writing tools built around a paraphraser that rewords text in a choice of modes. The same account covers a grammar checker, summarizer, AI humanizer, AI detector, plagiarism checker, translator, citation generator and AI chat, on the web and through browser extensions and apps. It started as a paraphrasing tool in 2017 and is now part of Learneo, Inc.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about QuillBot, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The free plan lets you try that before paying.
- 1
Best for rewording text you've already written
QuillBot rewords text: paste a paragraph, pick a mode, and it comes back said another way, with a grammar checker, summarizer, AI detector and citation maker in the same account.
- 2
Paid plans start at $8.33 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $8.33 per month, billed annually (Premium).
- 3
There is a free plan
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.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Paraphraser
Rewords text in built-in modes: Standard and Fluency on the free plan, 9 modes plus unlimited custom modes on Premium. It paraphrases in 23 languages.
- 6
Grammar Checker
Fixes basic grammar errors on the free plan and adds advanced writing suggestions and tone insights on Premium. Grammar correction covers 6 languages.
- 7
AI Detector and Humanizer
The AI Detector flags AI-generated content, and the Humanizer rewrites text so it reads more naturally. Free use of both is limited; Premium gives full access.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 43 of 69
That is against the other writing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace QuillBot you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
QuillBot at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $8.33 per month, billed annually (Premium)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- Learneo, Inc., since 2017
- Category
- Writing Tools
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for rewording text you've already written
QuillBot rewords text: paste a paragraph, pick a mode, and it comes back said another way, with a grammar checker, summarizer, AI detector and citation maker in the same account. The free plan takes only 125 words at a time in 2 modes. Monthly billing is listed at $19.99 in the iOS app against $8.33 a month on the annual plan, and plagiarism checks stop at 25,000 words a month.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Premium is $8.33 a month billed annually, which is exactly the middle for writing tools, and one account covers every tool on up to 10 devices. Monthly billing is another story: the iOS app lists it at $19.99. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free for good, but in small bites, and the caps are ones you'll hit: paraphrasing 125 words at a time in 2 modes, basic grammar fixes, summaries of up to 1,200 words, and limited goes on the Humanizer, AI Detector and AI chat. |
| Features | B | It covers the whole job of a rewriting and checking kit: a paraphraser with 9 modes plus custom ones of your own in 23 languages, a grammar checker, a summarizer, a translator for more than 40 languages, an AI detector, a humanizer, plagiarism checks and a citation generator. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, so we go on the listing: paste text, pick a mode, read the new version, with nothing to set up, and the extensions and keyboards put it where you already type. The free plan lets you try that before paying. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, Mac and Windows apps, iPhone and Android apps and keyboards, plus Chrome, Edge and Safari extensions and a Word add-in. Every device type covered and places to plug into, which is rare in this category. Premium runs on up to 10 devices at a time. |
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 QuillBot is for
- Fits if you often need to reword or shorten something that's already written
- Works for people who want paraphrasing, grammar and citations under one login
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're staying free, since it rewords at most 125 words at a time in 2 modes and summarizes up to 1,200
- Pricey if you pay month by month, which the iOS app lists at $19.99
- Skip it if you need lots of plagiarism checking, as that's Premium only and stops at 25,000 words a month
- Watch out: the site says free limits may vary across platforms, and Premium summaries stop at 6,000 words
- Watch out: the Team plan is billed every 12 months and starts at 2 seats
Good to know
Good for
- Students and writers who need to reword or shorten existing text
- People who want paraphrasing, grammar and citation tools in one account
- Teams of 2 or more that want centralized billing
Worth knowing
- The free plan paraphrases at most 125 words at a time and offers only the Standard and Fluency modes.
- Free summaries are capped at 1,200 words; Premium raises the cap to 6,000.
- Plagiarism checking is a Premium feature and is limited to 25,000 words a month.
- The pricing page leads with annual billing at $8.33 a month; the iOS app lists monthly billing at $19.99.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$8.33
A month to start. There is a free plan too
QuillBot has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.33 per month, billed annually (Premium).
Free
$0
Paraphrase up to 125 words in 2 modes, fix basic grammar errors, summarize up to 1,200 words, and use the Humanizer and AI Detector with limits.
Premium
$8.33
per month, billed annually
Full paraphrasing in 9 modes plus custom modes, advanced grammar suggestions, 6,000-word summaries, the full AI Detector and plagiarism checks on 25,000 words a month.
Team Plan
$7.50
per seat / month, billed every 12 months ($89.95), for 2-10 seats
All Premium features plus writer-management dashboards and centralized billing. $6.66 a seat for 11-50 seats and $5.83 for 51 or more.
The free plan
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.
Read from web.archive.org on Oct 5, 2026, where its own pages could not be read.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual billing marked as 58% off
The pricing page labels annual billing 58% off the monthly rate, which brings Premium to $8.33 a month. In the iOS app the plans are $99.99 a year or $19.99 a month.
Stated on web.archive.orgOther savings
Team seats cost 10% to 30% less
Team plans are $7.50 a seat per month for 2-10 seats, $6.66 for 11-50 and $5.83 for 51 or more, billed every 12 months and labeled as 10%, 20% and 30% savings.
Stated on web.archive.org
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Safari Monthly Plan”, against $19.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | ₱ 549.00 | $8.74 | 56% less |
| Turkey | ₺449,99 | $9.15 | 54% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 169ribu | $9.45 | 53% less |
| Brazil | R$ 49,90 | $9.97 | 50% less |
| United Kingdom | £9.99 | $13.21 | 34% less |
| Canada | $27.99 | $19.67 | about the same |
| Australia | $29.99 | $20.94 | about the same |
| Germany | 19,99 € | $22.40 | 12% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension
AI paraphraser with grammar, summarizing and AI-detection tools. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, chat assistant, citations, grammar & style.
Web, Mac and Windows apps, iPhone and Android apps and keyboards, plus Chrome, Edge and Safari extensions and a Word add-in.
- Paraphraser
- Rewords text in built-in modes: Standard and Fluency on the free plan, 9 modes plus unlimited custom modes on Premium. It paraphrases in 23 languages.
- Grammar Checker
- Fixes basic grammar errors on the free plan and adds advanced writing suggestions and tone insights on Premium. Grammar correction covers 6 languages.
- AI Detector and Humanizer
- The AI Detector flags AI-generated content, and the Humanizer rewrites text so it reads more naturally. Free use of both is limited; Premium gives full access.
- Summarizer and Translator
- Summarizes up to 1,200 words on the free plan and 6,000 on Premium, which adds custom summaries. The Translator covers more than 40 languages.
- Plagiarism and citation tools
- Premium scans up to 25,000 words a month for accidental plagiarism, and the Citation Generator formats references in APA, MLA and Chicago styles.
- Extensions and apps
- Chrome, Edge and Safari extensions, a Word add-in, macOS and Windows apps, and iOS and Android keyboards and apps. Premium runs on up to 10 devices at a time.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari
- Microsoft Word
QuillBot is made by Learneo, Inc., and has been around since 2017.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
43/69
Other writing tools it is graded above
QuillBot's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 43 of the 69 other writing tools we grade, and level with 13.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 63 of 69) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 5).
Its paid plans start at $8.33 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 23 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 writing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. QuillBot’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 69
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 69
- BFeaturesAbove 36 of 69
- BEase of useAbove 32 of 69
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 63 of 69
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 53 writing tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. QuillBot 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.
Keep it
To replace QuillBot you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $99.96 a year.
What you could not
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- Grammar checking as you type, wherever you type.
- Citation records for millions of papers.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. QuillBot’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
Grammarly, Wordtune, ProWritingAid, LanguageTool and DeepL Write
The 5 tools QuillBot is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Grammarly
Free plan · from $12/mo
Writing assistant for grammar, tone and rewrites in any app.
- QuillBot also covers chat assistant.
- Grammarly also covers AI agents and documents.
- 2.2GPA
Wordtune
Free plan · from $6.99/mo
AI rewriting, grammar and summarizing assistant for English.
- Only QuillBot lists macOS, Windows and Android apps.
- QuillBot also covers chat assistant and citations.
- 2.6GPA
ProWritingAid
Free plan · from $10/mo
Grammar, style and story-critique toolkit for book writers.
- Only QuillBot lists iOS and Android apps.
- QuillBot also covers chat assistant and citations.
- ProWritingAid also covers long-form writing.
- 2.8GPA
LanguageTool
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Grammar and style checker for more than 30 languages.
- Only QuillBot lists an Android app.
- LanguageTool is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- QuillBot also covers chat assistant and citations.
- 2.6GPA
DeepL Write
Free plan · from €6.99/mo
AI writing assistant for corrections, rephrasing and tone.
- QuillBot also covers chat assistant and citations.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 QuillBot free?
QuillBot has a free plan. 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.
How much does QuillBot cost?
QuillBot lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does QuillBot work on?
QuillBot is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does QuillBot offer any discounts?
QuillBot publicly lists the following: Annual billing marked as 58% off; Team seats cost 10% to 30% less.
Does QuillBot have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. QuillBot is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is QuillBot open source?
QuillBot is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does QuillBot integrate with?
QuillBot's listing names Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari and Microsoft Word.
Who makes QuillBot?
QuillBot is made by Learneo, Inc. It dates from 2017.
What are the alternatives to QuillBot?
The closest alternatives to QuillBot in our directory are Grammarly, Wordtune, ProWritingAid, LanguageTool and DeepL Write.
How does QuillBot compare with other writing tools?
QuillBot's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 43 of the 69 other writing tools we grade, and level with 13.
Is QuillBot good value for money?
ToolGPA grades QuillBot C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $8.33 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 23 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of QuillBot?
To replace QuillBot you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from QuillBot’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from archived copies of QuillBot's own pages and its store listings on 5 October 2026. Its live pricing page would not load when we went back to check it. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-01-27.
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 Learneo, Inc. Prices change, so check quillbot.com before you buy.
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- web.archive.org/web/20261002005507/https://quillbot.com/upgrade/teams
- web.archive.org/web/20260921112740/https://quillbot.com/about
- apps.apple.com/us/app/quillbot-ai-writing-keyboard/id6463116243
- apps.apple.com/us/app/quillbot-ai-writing-assistant/id6738683741
- chromewebstore.google.com/detail/quillbot-ai-writing-assis/iidnbdjijdkbmajdffnidomddglmieko
- quillbot.com/blog/
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- QuillBot, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/quillbot
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what QuillBot’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. QuillBot is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Learneo, Inc. Prices and plans change: check quillbot.com before you buy.