AI tools for essays, blog posts, emails, books and editing – and where they still fall short.
Writing · Buying Guides
Grammarly is the best AI writing tool for most students: it gives feedback on your own draft, and its Authorship feature can show how you wrote it. ChatGPT is the runner-up for brainstorming and study help, and Gemini is the best free pick, with a free year of Google AI Pro for eligible US college students.
Writing · Buying Guides
Claude is the best AI writing tool for most people: it's a capable drafting and editing partner, free to start, and keeps your chats out of training unless you allow it. ChatGPT is the runner-up, Wordtune is the budget pick, and Grammarly and Sudowrite are best for polishing and fiction.
Writing · Buying Guides
Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) is the best AI tool for most students: it's free and answers questions using only the readings and notes you upload. ChatGPT's study mode is the runner-up for tutoring-style help, and Gemini is the best budget pick, with a free year of Google AI Pro for eligible US college students.
