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Alternatives to Sapling
21 other tools do at least one of the 2 tasks Sapling does. Tools with a tested score come first; the rest are ordered by how many tasks they share with Sapling.
Disclosure: agathox makes some of the tools listed here. They are labelled and scored by the same method as every other tool.
Ginger Software
Not enough dataPowerful and effortless desktop & mobile solutions for improving your writing and productivity. Ginger Software is your personalized editor - everywhere you go.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: Grammar checker
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated.
GPTZero
Not enough dataBest free AI detector - simply paste your text to instantly get an overall AI score and advanced sentence by sentence detection.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: AI content detector
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Signup
- A free account is required for scans exceeding 10,000 characters. The page says: “For scans over 10,000 characters, create a free account first.”
Grammarly
Not enough dataGrammarly makes AI writing convenient. Work smarter with personalized AI guidance and text generation on any app or website.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: Grammar checker
- 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.
- Signup
- Not stated.
Hemingway Editor
Not enough dataHemingway Editor makes your writing bold and clear.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: Grammar checker
- Free tier
- The service includes a free version of the web app. The page says: “This policy covers our web app, including its free version and Editor Plus.”
- Signup
- An account is required to access paid services. The page says: “We need certain account and payment information to create your account and provide paid services.”
LanguageTool
Not enough dataInstantly check grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors with LanguageTool's AI-powered grammar checker. Enhance your writing in over 30 languages with ease.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: Grammar checker
- Free tier
- The free version corrects spelling, simple punctuation, and some style mistakes. The page says: “The free version corrects spelling as well as simple punctuation and some style mistakes.”
- Signup
- Users can create a free account. The page says: “Create your free account.”
Originality.ai
Not enough dataUse the accurate Originality.ai AI detector to identify if text was generated from a popular AI platform like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and others.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: AI content detector
- Free tier
- Free plan at $0 for limited use: 10K words (100 credits, one time; 1 credit = 100 words). The comparison table instead shows 60 credits renewing daily, so the page is inconsistent. No file upload, PDF download, Deep Scan or API.
- Signup
- Not stated clearly. The page offers a Continue for Free option and an FAQ says sign-up is needed for the full suite.
Outwrite
Not enough dataBecome a better writer with Outwrite. Our AI writing assistant is more than a grammar checker—it helps turn your ideas into powerful sentences, anywhere online. Get started for free.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: Grammar checker
- Free tier
- Free Essential plan covers spelling and grammar, thesaurus, and use in Google Docs, Word, browser extensions and the web app. No usage limits are listed. Style improvements, sentence rewriting and plagiarism checks are not included.
- Signup
- Not stated.
Paperpal
Not enough dataPaperpal is a comprehensive AI academic writing tool and research assistant designed for researchers and students.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: Grammar checker
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated.
Paraphraser.io
Not enough dataParaphraser is a free paraphrasing tool that helps you rephrase text, sentences, and paragraphs with AI algorithms to express ideas in your own words.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: Grammar checker
- Free tier
- Some modes are free with a 600-word limit and no daily limit, per the page. The input box shows a 400-word limit, so the page is inconsistent. Other modes are marked premium.
- Signup
- Not stated.
ProWritingAid
Not enough dataPlan, write, edit, and publish with the complete toolkit for storytellers. Build your craft, strengthen your writing habit, and finish your story.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: Grammar checker
- Free tier
- Free plan limits: grammar, spelling and punctuation checks; line editing reports 2 runs per report per day on up to 500 words; 10 rephrases per day; 3 Creative Nudges and 3 Sparks per day; 3 Story Canvas idea feedback runs. Plagiarism checks cost extra.
- Signup
- Not stated. Free plan button reads 'Try for free' and links to sign-up.
QuillBot
Not enough dataQuillBot is listed for: paraphrasing tool, grammar checker, text summarizer.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: Grammar checker
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Signing up is free. The page says: “Sign up now. It’s free!.”
Undetectable AI
Not enough dataCreate with confidence using Undetectable AI's tools. Detect AI content, humanize your writing, and improve your work and academic life.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: AI content detector
- Free tier
- Only a free trial limited to 250 words is described. More use needs a paid plan.
- Signup
- Not stated.
Winston AI
Not enough dataWinston AI is listed for: ai content detector, plagiarism checker.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: AI content detector
- Free tier
- Not stated.
- Signup
- An account is required to begin checking for AI content. The page says: “Create your account for free to begin checking for AI content.”
Copyleaks
Not enough dataCopyleaks is listed for: plagiarism checker, ai content detector.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: AI content detector
Ludwig
Not enough dataLudwig is listed for: grammar checker.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: Grammar checker
Reverso
Not enough dataReverso is listed for: translator, grammar checker.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: Grammar checker
Scribens
Not enough dataScribens is a free grammar checker that corrects a wide variety of mistakes, including conjugation, agreement, word confusion, punctuation, typography, and more.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: Grammar checker
Trinka
Not enough dataImprove your writing and grammar with AI writing assistant! Trinka polishes your writing with AI editing & proofreading for clear, concise, & impactful communication. Try for FREE!
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: Grammar checker
Turnitin
Not enough dataTurnitin is listed for: plagiarism checker, ai content detector.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: AI content detector
Writefull
Not enough dataWritefull is automated writing and proofreading for academics, using the most advanced AI to date
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: Grammar checker
ZeroGPT
Not enough dataAI Content Detector and ChatGPT Detector, simple way with High Accuracy. AI Checker & AI Detector Free for AI GPT Plagiarism by ZeroGPT.
Shares 1 of 2 tasks: AI content detector
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