✍️ Free options · limits checked Oct 18, 2026

Free AI tools to write content

Short answer: start with Claude on its free plan. We found 3 tools for this job with a free tier we verified in the last 30 days.

Every free option, with the catch

ToolFree tier, as listedThe catchPaid fromLast checked
Claude Top pickYesLimits not published in detail; check the vendor's page$17/mo Pro annual, $20 monthly
ChatGPTYes (GPT-6)Limits not published in detail; check the vendor's page$20/mo Plus (monthly only)
GammaYes (400 one-time credits)Runs out: a one-time allowance or trial, not a monthly reset$9/seat/mo Plus billed annually

When it's worth paying

Upgrade when you hit the free limits every week, or when you need commercial rights. The cheapest verified paid plans for this job right now: Gamma from $9/seat/mo Plus billed annually; Claude from $17/mo Pro annual, $20 monthly; ChatGPT from $20/mo Plus (monthly only).

See the full comparison, paid tools included: best AI tools to write content.

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