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Jenni AIMost similar to The Good AI in what it does, its category and its price.
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QuillBotHas a free plan, rated 4.5 out of 5. The Good AI has none.
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HyperWriteRated 4.3 out of 5 in our review, against 2.7 for The Good AI.
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At a glance
Green means better than The Good AI, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Good AIBaseline | 2.7 | $5/mo | No | Give it a title and word count - AI outlines, drafts, and autocompletes a full essay, with a grammar checker and bibliography generator, no sign-up required, $5/month. | |
| Jenni AI | 4.4+1.7 | Free | YesThe Good AI has none | In-line AI drafting built for academic papers | vs The Good AI |
 EssayGenius | 2.8+0.1 | Free | YesThe Good AI has none | Type your essay topic, press enter, get a complete essay back in under a minute - idea generation, structuring, citation styles, and rewriting from your own past writing samples. | vs The Good AI |
 Txt Muse | 3.4+0.7 | $21/mo$16 more | No | An AI text editor that drafts your first version from a title and description, then offers a dozen different ways to rewrite any section you highlight. | vs The Good AI |
 ReWrite It.AI | 2.9+0.2 | $9.99/mo$4.99 more | YesThe Good AI has none | Paraphrase, summarize, and grammar-check your emails, essays, and social posts across multiple languages - a free tier covers up to 250 words. | vs The Good AI |
 Moonbeam | 3.6+0.9 | $49/mo$44 more | No | Long-form writing assistant aimed at blog posts and essays rather than short copy. | vs The Good AI |
| QuillBot | 4.5+1.8 | $10/mo$5 more | YesThe Good AI has none | Started as a paraphraser, grew into a full writing suite | vs The Good AI |
 Editeur | 3.1+0.4 | $10/mo$5 more | YesThe Good AI has none | GPT-4-powered writing partner with real-time suggestions and idea prompts for what to write next - cloud-based, sign in with Google, free beta. | vs The Good AI |
| HyperWrite | 4.3+1.6 | $19/mo$14 more | YesThe Good AI has none | A writing assistant built by OthersideAI, now leaning agentic | vs The Good AI |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches The Good AI.
Jenni AI
4.4Free
vs The Good AI+1.7Free plan
In-line AI drafting built for academic papers.
- In-line autocomplete drafting inside a document editor
- AI-assisted citation and source pulling
- Paraphrasing tool for reworking source material
Purpose-built for academic writing, not adapted marketing tooling
Narrow fit for anyone outside academic or research writing
EssayGenius
2.8Free
vs The Good AI+0.1Free plan
Type your essay topic, press enter, get a complete essay back in under a minute - idea generation, structuring, citation styles, and rewriting from your own past writing samples.
- Complete essay generation from just a topic, in under a minute
- Idea generation and sentence rephrasing tools
- Selectable citation styles
Genuinely fast turnaround from prompt to finished draft
Generating a near-complete essay from minimal input raises academic-integrity considerations for students submitting work as their own
Txt Muse
3.4$21/mo
vs The Good AI$16 more+0.7
An AI text editor that drafts your first version from a title and description, then offers a dozen different ways to rewrite any section you highlight.
- AI-Assisted Drafts from a title and brief description
- Autocomplete for sentence-level suggestions
- Text Shaping - a dozen rewrite options per highlighted passage
Text Shaping offers multiple genuine rewrite options, not just one
Free trial caps AI uses per day rather than offering an ongoing free tier
ReWrite It.AI
2.9$9.99/mo
vs The Good AI$4.99 more+0.2Free plan
Paraphrase, summarize, and grammar-check your emails, essays, and social posts across multiple languages - a free tier covers up to 250 words.
- AI paraphrasing, summarization, and grammar checking
- Automatic detection and correction of grammar, spelling, and style issues
- Multiple templates for different writing types
Free tier available to try before paying
Free tier is quite limited at 250 words
Moonbeam
3.6$49/mo
vs The Good AI$44 more+0.9
Long-form writing assistant aimed at blog posts and essays rather than short copy.
- Built for long-form rather than short copy
- Blog post and essay structure
- Templates for article formats
Handles length, which is where generic tools fall apart
No free tier, and $49 entry is steep against competitors
QuillBot
4.5$10/mo
vs The Good AI$5 more+1.8Free plan
Started as a paraphraser, grew into a full writing suite.
- Multi-mode sentence and paragraph paraphrasing
- Grammar and clarity checking
- Text summarizer for long source material
Paraphrasing engine is genuinely strong and the tool's original focus
Heavy student association raises academic-integrity questions
Editeur
3.1$10/mo
vs The Good AI$5 more+0.4Free plan
GPT-4-powered writing partner with real-time suggestions and idea prompts for what to write next - cloud-based, sign in with Google, free beta.
- GPT-4-powered real-time writing suggestions
- Idea prompts for what to write next
- Cloud-based, access from any device
Suggests next-step ideas, not just corrections to existing text
Feature depth is lightly documented - homepage copy is minimal
HyperWrite
4.3$19/mo
vs The Good AI$14 more+1.6Free plan
A writing assistant built by OthersideAI, now leaning agentic.
- Inline autocomplete via Chrome extension
- Chat-based drafting assistant
- Web research assistant for mid-draft fact-finding
Chrome extension covers writing across the whole browser
Agentic features are newer and less polished than the core writer
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is The Good AI free?
The Good AI does not list a free plan. Paid plans start from $5/mo.
What is the best free alternative to The Good AI?
QuillBot is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.5 out of 5). Other free options: Jenni AI, HyperWrite, Editeur.
What is the cheapest alternative to The Good AI?
Among paid plans, ReWrite It.AI has the lowest starting price (from $9.99/mo). If you need it free, start with QuillBot.
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.