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  • 1
    No free planSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 4.6
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    No free plan listed. A 7-day free trial with a 2,500-word limit is offered.
    Paid plan
    Starter $49 per month ($39 per month billed yearly). Data-Driven $99 per month ($79 per month billed yearly). Business and Enterprise are custom priced. Paid plans include unlimited words.
    Signup
    Not stated. The trial is started from a sign-up form.
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Privacy policy says personal data may be stored and processed in the United States and other countries. No retention period for content is stated. It says the platform is not designed for processing or storing personal data.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Pricing, Privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Full page for Anyword

  • 2
    UnclearSignup unclearFiles uploadedHealth 4.6
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    Not stated.
    Paid plan
    Not stated.
    Signup
    An account is required to use the service. The page says: “We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Website, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services.”
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    User data is processed and stored on servers. The page says: “Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic usage and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Website and which we record in log files.”

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Privacy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”

    Full page for Copysmith

  • 3

    Lex

    No free planSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 4.8
    Open Lex
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    No free plan described. The pricing page says Lex is no longer accepting new customers; pricing is for existing users only. A free trial can be requested by email; length and limits not stated.
    Paid plan
    Pricing is behind login, so no prices are shown. A refund is offered if you reach out within a month. Lex Teams is mentioned as an add-on with no price.
    Signup
    Not stated.
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Privacy notice names AWS as cloud host and says data may be stored and processed anywhere in the world. Chat messages are shared with OpenAI or a similar provider. Kept while you use Lex or as needed; no fixed period. AI training not stated.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Pricing, Privacy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Full page for Lex

  • 4

    Rytr

    Free optionSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 4.2
    Open Rytr
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    Free forever plan: 10,000 characters/month, 1 connected source, 25 active relationships, 25 Engage actions/month, 3 person research runs, daily briefing, 40+ writing use cases, 30+ languages.
    Paid plan
    Lite $9/month (unlimited characters). Personal $19/month. Pro $49/month. Yearly billing gives a 20% discount. Currency code not stated, only the $ symbol.
    Signup
    Not stated. Each plan has a signup link.
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Privacy policy says information may be transferred, stored or processed in the United States. No fixed retention period. AI training not stated.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Pricing, Privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Full page for Rytr

  • 5
    Free optionSignup unclearFiles uploadedHealth 4.3
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    Free Basic plan gives 10 rewrites and AI suggestions per day, 3 AI summarizations per month, and unlimited spelling and grammar checks.
    Paid plan
    Advanced is $6.99, or $4.89 per month billed annually: 30 rewrites per day, 15 summaries per month. Unlimited is $9.99, or $6.99 per month billed annually: unlimited rewrites and summaries. Both have a 3-day trial that needs payment details.
    Signup
    Not stated. The Basic plan links to a signup page.
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Privacy policy says personal data, including text and documents you enter, is processed and stored on servers in the United States until deleted by the provider or on your deletion request. It may be used to improve products; opt-out of aggregation is by email.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Plans, Privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Full page for Wordtune

  • 6
    Free optionSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 5
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    Free plan (shown as 0 INR/month on the India page) covers mistake correction, tone visibility and 100 AI prompts per month. Rewrites, tone adjustment, plagiarism and AI-text detection are not in Free.
    Paid plan
    Plus is shown as 392 INR per member per month billed annually, or 1,000 INR billed monthly (India page; the page says it is only available in certain countries). Enterprise: contact sales, no price shown.
    Signup
    Not stated.
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Not stated.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Plans. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Full page for Grammarly

  • 7

    Jasper

    UnclearSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 4.3
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    Not stated.
    Paid plan
    Not stated.
    Signup
    An account is required to use Jasper. The page says: “Single sign-on to securely authenticate all users’ logins.”
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Not stated.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Pricing. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”

    Full page for Jasper

  • 8
    No free planSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 3.8
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    No free plan listed. A 5-day free trial is offered; no usage limits are listed for it.
    Paid plan
    Standard $57 per month billed monthly, or $27 per month billed annually, with 100,000 words per month for 1 user. Business plan is custom priced via sales. A 30-day money-back guarantee applies under stated conditions.
    Signup
    Not stated. The trial button links to a sign-up page.
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Not stated. The privacy policy gives no storage location or retention period for content.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Pricing, Privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Full page for Article Forge

  • 9

    Frase

    Free optionSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 3.8
    Open Frase
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    Frase offers a free tier for FraseCMS including 100,000 page views a month and 25 GB of bandwidth. The page says: “The free tier is included with any Frase plan: 100,000 page views a month and 25 GB of bandwidth.”
    Paid plan
    Paid plans include Starter ($39/mo), Professional ($103/mo), Scale ($239/mo), and Enterprise (custom pricing), all billed yearly. The page says: “Feature Starter $39/mo, billed yearly Most popular Professional $103/mo, billed yearly Scale $239/mo, billed yearly Enterprise Custom.”
    Signup
    A signup is required to start a trial or use the platform. The page says: “Start free trial 7-day free trial. No credit card.”
    Watermark
    The free tier of FraseCMS does not include a Frase badge, while paid add-ons like Basic allow for custom domains. The page says: “Basic is $19/mo for 250,000 page views, a subdirectory of your own site if you want one, and no Frase badge.”
    Where files go
    Not stated.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Pricing. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”

    Full page for Frase

  • 10
    Free optionSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 4.3
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    A 'Try for free' button links to sign-up, but trial length and limits are not stated.
    Paid plan
    Basic and Ecommerce Enterprise are both listed as 'Custom' with no price, billing period or currency. Basic lists 1 seat, 40+ languages, and a 30-document upload cap.
    Signup
    Not stated.
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Privacy policy (dated 25/02/2022) says data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. No retention period given. It does not address user-uploaded content or AI training.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Pricing, Privacy policy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Full page for Hypotenuse AI

  • 11
    UnclearSignup unclearFiles uploadedHealth 4.1
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    Not stated.
    Paid plan
    Not stated.
    Signup
    Registration with an email address is required to sign in and use the generator. The page says: “Getting started is easy. Simply register with your email address and you will be able to sign in and try our generator.”
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Not stated.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home, Privacy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”

    Full page for NovelAI

  • 12
    UnclearSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 4.1
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    Not stated. The page has a Try for free button but no details or limits.
    Paid plan
    Chat $29 per month ($24 per month billed annually, $288 per year). Growth $1,000 per month, Expansion $2,000 per month, Scale $3,000 per month (annual billing only). Enterprise is custom priced.
    Signup
    Not stated.
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Privacy notice says data is stored and processed in cloud services in the United States and European Union, and may be transferred and stored anywhere in the world. No specific retention period for content is stated.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: Pricing, Privacy notice. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Full page for Copy.ai

  • 13
    Free optionSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 4
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    Jenni AI offers a free version to start writing. The page says: “Jenni is the AI workspace where researchers read, write, and cite — with every claim traceable to the source.. . Start writing. . – it's free.”
    Paid plan
    Not stated.
    Signup
    Not stated.
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Not stated.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”

    Full page for Jenni AI

  • -

    Claude

    Free optionSignup unclearFile handling unclear—
    Details and sources
    Free tier
    The free tier is available for everyone at $0 and includes chat on web, desktop, and mobile, the ability to search the web, create files, run code, memory across conversations, and connect apps and tools. The page says: “Free Try Claude $0 Free for everyone Try Claude  Chat on web, desktop, and mobile  Search the web, create files, and run code  Memory across conversations  Connect your apps and tools.”
    Paid plan
    Not stated.
    Signup
    Users can continue with Google, Apple, email, or SSO to access Claude. The page says: “Continue with Google Continue with Apple OR Continue with email Continue with SSO.”
    Watermark
    Not stated.
    Where files go
    Not stated.

    From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.

    Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”

    Full page for Claude

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    Open
  • Simplified

    Brief Riley in Simplified, or run the same brand kits, creative tools, approvals, publishing and reports from Claude, Codex, Cursor or Muse. Built for marketing teams and agencies.

    Open
  • Sudowrite

    Write your novel faster with the best AI tool for fiction. Start for free today and see why The New Yorker calls it "a salvation" for writers and why The New York Times, The Verge, and many more love…

    Open
  • TextCortex

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    Open
  • Writer

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    Open
  • Writesonic

    The AI search visibility platform for GEO and AEO. Track mentions, rank, and sentiment across AI, then close the gaps. Trusted by Amazon and Unilever.

    Open

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