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GradescopeMost similar to Turnitin in what it does, its category and its price.
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EssayGraderHas a free plan, rated 3.6 out of 5. Turnitin has none.
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QuinoFrom $3/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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ExtramarksRated 4.0 out of 5 in our review, against 4.0 for Turnitin.
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At a glance
Green means better than Turnitin, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TurnitinBaseline | 4.0 | Not listed | No | Academic integrity, plagiarism deterrence and grading tools for educational institutions. | |
| Gradescope | 4.5+0.5 | Free | YesTurnitin has none | AI-assisted grading at scale, owned by the plagiarism-detection company | vs Turnitin |
| EssayGrader | 3.6−0.4 | $19.99/mo | YesTurnitin has none | 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 Turnitin |
 Samwell AI | 3.0−1.0 | $8/mo | YesTurnitin has none | 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 Turnitin |
| Quino | 4.1+0.1 | $3/mo | No | Learning management system for US colleges and schools with AI that grades photographed exams against the instructor's rubric, reads handwriting and equations, and writes quizzes from course notes. | vs Turnitin |
 Scribblewise | 3.0−1.0 | 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 Turnitin |
| Extramarks | 4.0Same | Not listed | No | AI-driven K-12 ed-tech at genuine scale - 15,000+ schools, 100M+ students, running since 2007. | vs Turnitin |
 EduWriter.ai | 2.5−1.5 | $7/mo | YesTurnitin has none | Writes a formatted research paper in under 20 seconds, with a disclaimer attached. | vs Turnitin |
 Perspective AI | 3.9−0.1 | Not listed | No | Replaces static course-feedback surveys with AI-moderated conversations | vs Turnitin |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Turnitin.
Gradescope
4.5Free
vs Turnitin+0.5Free plan
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
EssayGrader
3.6$19.99/mo
vs Turnitin−0.4Free plan
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
Samwell AI
3.0$8/mo
vs Turnitin−1.0Free plan
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
Quino
4.1$3/mo
vs Turnitin+0.1
Learning management system for US colleges and schools with AI that grades photographed exams against the instructor's rubric, reads handwriting and equations, and writes quizzes from course notes.
- AI grading of photographed exams against a rubric
- Handwriting, equation and symbol recognition
- Quiz generation from notes, textbooks and slides
Free pilot sponsored by Google Cloud
Sold to institutions in the United States only
Scribblewise
3.0Not listed
vs Turnitin−1.0
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
Extramarks
4.0Not listed
vs TurnitinSame
AI-driven K-12 ed-tech at genuine scale - 15,000+ schools, 100M+ students, running since 2007.
- AI-driven diagnostic testing for concept-level assessment
- 90,000+ 2D/3D learning animations and videos
- 1.7M+ MCQ and subjective practice questions
Genuine scale (15,000+ schools, 100M+ students) rather than early-stage claims
No published pricing - expect institutional/district-level procurement
EduWriter.ai
2.5$7/mo
vs Turnitin−1.5Free plan
Writes a formatted research paper in under 20 seconds, with a disclaimer attached.
- Full academic papers generated in under 20 seconds
- APA citations and reference lists
- Four model tiers
Correctly formatted reference lists are a fast way to learn citation style
Produces complete submittable coursework and markets it to students
Perspective AI
3.9Not listed
vs Turnitin−0.1
Replaces static course-feedback surveys with AI-moderated conversations.
- AI-moderated conversations replacing static feedback surveys
- Captures the reasoning behind a rating, not just the number
- Converts conversations into structured, schema-aligned data
Conversational approach addresses institutional listening no other education tool here covers
Pricing isn't published, requires a sales conversation
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Turnitin free?
Turnitin does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the best free alternative to Turnitin?
Gradescope is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.5 out of 5). Other free options: EssayGrader, Samwell AI, EduWriter.ai.
What is the cheapest alternative to Turnitin?
Among paid plans, Quino has the lowest starting price (from $3/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.