QuillBot and Wordtune both use AI to rewrite and improve sentences, and both have free plans and student discounts. QuillBot is a bundle of study-friendly writing tools — paraphraser, summarizer, grammar checker, citation generator and plagiarism checker — while Wordtune focuses on rewrite suggestions as you write. Here's how they compare for students on features, limits and price.
| Feature | QuillBot | Wordtune |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | All-in-one writing toolkit | Quick sentence rewrites as you write |
| Free plan | Paraphraser 125 words at a time (2 modes), summarizer 1,200 words, basic grammar | 10 rewrites/AI suggestions per day, 3 AI summaries/month, unlimited spelling and grammar checks |
| Paid price | Premium $8.33/month billed annually ($99.95/year) or $19.95 monthly | Advanced $4.89/month or Unlimited $6.99/month, billed annually |
| Student discount | Up to 25% off Premium via Student Beans | 30% off for students and educators with a .edu email (contact support) |
| Paraphrasing / rewriting | 9 modes plus custom modes on Premium | Unlimited rewrites on the Unlimited plan |
| Summaries | Up to 6,000 words on Premium | 15/month on Advanced, unlimited on Unlimited |
| Plagiarism checker | 25,000 words/month on Premium | Not offered |
| Citation generator | Included | Not offered |
| AI detector | Limited free, full on Premium | Not offered |
| Free trial / refunds | Free plan available | 3-day free trial on paid plans; no refunds |
Prices and features as of November 2026 — check the official site for current details
Prices and features as of November 2026 — check the official site for current details
Best for: an all-in-one writing toolkit at a low annual price
QuillBot includes a paraphraser, summarizer, grammar checker, citation generator, humanizer, AI detector and plagiarism checker. The free plan limits the paraphraser to 125 words at a time in 2 modes (Standard and Fluency) and the summarizer to 1,200 words. Premium unlocks the full paraphraser with 9 built-in modes plus custom modes, summaries up to 6,000 words, advanced grammar suggestions and a plagiarism checker (25,000 words a month). Premium costs $8.33/month billed annually ($99.95/year) or $19.95 billed monthly, and verified students can get up to 25% off Premium through Student Beans.
Why students use it:
Best for: quick sentence rewrites while you write
Wordtune suggests alternative ways to phrase your sentences and also offers grammar checks and AI summaries. The free Basic plan includes 10 rewrites and AI suggestions a day, 3 AI summaries a month and unlimited spelling and grammar checks. Advanced costs $4.89/month billed annually and raises limits to 30 rewrites a day and 15 summaries a month; Unlimited costs $6.99/month billed annually and removes rewrite and summary limits. Paid plans have a 3-day free trial. Wordtune says students and educators with a valid .edu email get 30% off annual and monthly plans by contacting support. Wordtune's billing policy says it doesn't offer refunds.
Why students use it:
Choose QuillBot if you want one low-cost subscription that covers paraphrasing, summarizing, grammar, citations and plagiarism checking — it's the more complete toolkit for coursework. Choose Wordtune if you mainly want quick rewrite suggestions while you write and like its lower annual prices and 30% student discount. Both have free plans, so try each on your own writing first. Either way, rewrite tools should polish your own words, not disguise someone else's — and check your instructor's AI policy before using them on graded work.
Rewording your own sentences is usually fine, but running a source's text through a paraphraser and submitting it without a citation is still plagiarism. Many courses restrict paraphrasing and AI rewriting tools, and AI detectors can flag rewritten text. Read your syllabus and disclose AI use when required.