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Samwell AIMost similar to EduWriter.ai in what it does, its category and its price.
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GradescopeHas a free plan, rated 4.5 out of 5.
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Caktus AIRated 3.7 out of 5 in our review, against 2.5 for EduWriter.ai.
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At a glance
Green means better than EduWriter.ai, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EduWriter.aiBaseline | 2.5 | $7/mo | Yes | Writes a formatted research paper in under 20 seconds, with a disclaimer attached. | |
| Samwell AI | 3.0+0.5 | $8/mo$1 more | Yes | Guided paper creation with verified MLA/APA citations and a built-in plagiarism checker - not a remover - for students and academics writing structured essays. | vs EduWriter.ai |
 Essay Builder AI | 3.0+0.5 | Free | Yes | Free AI essay generator for students with essay types, tones, academic levels and citation formats, and paid plans from $5. | vs EduWriter.ai |
 EssayPass | 2.3−0.2 | Not listed | No | Priced per word against the cost of tutoring, and sells low detection rates. | vs EduWriter.ai |
 EssayGrader | 3.6+1.1 | $19.99/mo$12.99 more | Yes | 94% of the time, EssayGrader's scores land within 1 point of a teacher's own - bulk-grade essays, catch AI-generated writing and plagiarism, synced to your LMS. | vs EduWriter.ai |
 Tutorly | 3.2+0.7 | Free | Yes | Chat with AI tutors for instant homework answers across Math, Science, History, Coding, and more - plus AI paraphrasing and step-by-step essay guidance. | vs EduWriter.ai |
| Gradescope | 4.5+2.0 | Free | Yes | AI-assisted grading at scale, owned by the plagiarism-detection company | vs EduWriter.ai |
| Caktus AI | 3.7+1.2 | $19.99/mo$12.99 more | No | A subscription study platform that pairs an essay writer with citations against a math solver, code generator, and AI humanizer for students. | vs EduWriter.ai |
 Scribblewise | 3.0+0.5 | Not listed | No | AI essay-grading assistant for teachers that learns their grading style and applies their rubric, with edits left to the teacher. | vs EduWriter.ai |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches EduWriter.ai.
Samwell AI
3.0$8/mo
vs EduWriter.ai$1 more+0.5
Guided paper creation with verified MLA/APA citations and a built-in plagiarism checker - not a remover - for students and academics writing structured essays.
- Guided paper creation with a structured essay outline builder
- Verified citation formatting across MLA, APA, and other styles
- Built-in plagiarism checker (not a remover)
Plagiarism checker (not a remover) is a genuinely more integrity-conscious design than similar tools
Free plan is limited to roughly 1,000 words
Essay Builder AI
3.0Free
vs EduWriter.ai+0.5
Free AI essay generator for students with essay types, tones, academic levels and citation formats, and paid plans from $5.
- Essay generation from a topic and word count
- Up to four essay types on the free plan
- Tones, academic levels and citation formats such as APA on paid plans
A free plan lets you test the output first
Plagiarism-free and original claims cannot be guaranteed for AI text
EssayPass
2.3Not listed
vs EduWriter.ai−0.2
Priced per word against the cost of tutoring, and sells low detection rates.
- Outlines and first drafts for academic assignments
- APA, MLA and Chicago citation formatting
- Bilingual review aimed at ESL writers
Bilingual review addresses a real disadvantage for ESL students
Sells on low AI detection rates, which describes evading a check
EssayGrader
3.6$19.99/mo
vs EduWriter.ai$12.99 more+1.1
94% of the time, EssayGrader's scores land within 1 point of a teacher's own - bulk-grade essays, catch AI-generated writing and plagiarism, synced to your LMS.
- AI grading benchmarked within 1 point of teacher scores 94% of the time
- Built-in AI writing detection with sentence-level highlights
- Plagiarism checking against web sources and other student work
Benchmarked accuracy claim (94% within 1 point of teacher scores), not just a marketing claim
Free tier capped at 100 essays total, not a renewing monthly allowance
Tutorly
3.2Free
vs EduWriter.ai+0.7
Chat with AI tutors for instant homework answers across Math, Science, History, Coding, and more - plus AI paraphrasing and step-by-step essay guidance.
- Real-time AI tutor chat across multiple academic subjects
- Personalized, detailed answers to specific homework questions
- AI paraphrasing for essays and reports
Covers a genuinely wide subject range (Math, Science, History, Coding, Biology, English)
Free/basic plans cap daily questions - heavy users will hit limits quickly
Gradescope
4.5Free
vs EduWriter.ai+2.0
AI-assisted grading at scale, owned by the plagiarism-detection company.
- AI-assisted clustering of similar student answers for faster grading
- Built for paper-based exams and problem sets specifically
- Owned by Turnitin, the plagiarism-detection company
Genuinely speeds up grading large volumes of similar responses
Scoped to grading rather than lesson planning or content creation
Caktus AI
3.7$19.99/mo
vs EduWriter.ai$12.99 more+1.2
A subscription study platform that pairs an essay writer with citations against a math solver, code generator, and AI humanizer for students.
- Essay writer that generates outlines with citations from source links
- Step-by-step math solver, not only final answers
- Code generator across multiple programming languages
Bundles 25+ study tools under one subscription instead of separate point tools
No lasting free tier, only a single free essay before the paywall
Scribblewise
3.0Not listed
vs EduWriter.ai+0.5
AI essay-grading assistant for teachers that learns their grading style and applies their rubric, with edits left to the teacher.
- Adaptive grading that learns the teacher's style
- Custom rubric upload
- AI-generated feedback that teachers can edit or delete
The teacher keeps the final say on grades and feedback
No price is published and the pricing page errored during review
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is EduWriter.ai free?
EduWriter.ai has a free plan, and paid plans start from $7/mo.
What is the best free alternative to EduWriter.ai?
Gradescope is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.5 out of 5). Other free options: EssayGrader, Tutorly, Samwell AI.
What is the cheapest alternative to EduWriter.ai?
Among paid plans, Samwell AI has the lowest starting price (from $8/mo). If you need it free, start with Gradescope.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.