Tools / Writing

QuillBot

Free plan

Paraphraser, grammar checker and summarizer in one writing toolkit

QuillBot is a set of writing tools built around a paraphraser. It also includes a grammar checker, summarizer, AI detector, translator and citation generator. The free plan is limited; Premium removes most limits.

What freelancers use it for

  • →Rewording a paragraph that sounds too close to your source
  • →Summarising research articles before writing a client piece
  • →Checking grammar on a budget
  • →Translating short client messages

Key features

  • •Paraphraser with several rewriting modes
  • •Grammar checker
  • •Summarizer
  • •AI content detector
  • •Translator
  • •Citation generator

Pros

  • +Annual plan is inexpensive
  • +Many small writing tools in one account
  • +Useful free tier for occasional use

Cons

  • −Paraphrasing can change meaning, so you need to reread
  • −Less suited to drafting long pieces from scratch

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