✍️ Best AI tools for Writing

Assistants for drafting, editing and rewriting text.

Score = 60% editorial fit (estimated) + 20% GitHub stars + 20% HN coverage (live public signals; weight is redistributed when a signal doesn't apply). How we rank →

  1. #1
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    Claude

    Anthropic's AI assistant, strong at long-form writing, analysis and coding.

    Pick this if you want natural, nuanced long-form writing.

    Free tier; paid plans · 2602 HN stories / 90d

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  2. #2
    91
    ChatGPT

    OpenAI's general-purpose assistant for writing, research, images and more.

    Pick this if you want one versatile assistant for everything.

    Free tier; paid plans · 709 HN stories / 90d

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  3. #3
    85
    Gemini

    Google's AI assistant integrated with Search and Workspace.

    Pick this if you live in Google Docs and Gmail.

    Free tier; paid plans · 401 HN stories / 90d

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  4. #4
    66
    Grammarly

    Writing assistant for grammar, tone and clarity across apps.

    Pick this if you mostly need polish and tone checks where you already write.

    Free tier; paid plans · 5 HN stories / 90d

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