# AI tools for academic writing — compared

> Write with proper citations. 7 AI and productivity tools, AI-powered and best known first, with what each does and whether it is free.

- [Grammarly](https://suitly.si/tools/grammarly) by Grammarly (AI-powered) — Fix grammar and tone and write clearer, wherever you type Price: Free plan (The free plan allows users to write without spelling and grammar mistakes, see their writing tone, and generate text with 100 AI prompts per month.); from their website.
- [Elicit](https://suitly.si/tools/elicit) by Elicit (AI-powered) — Find and summarise research papers with AI Price: Free plan (The free Basic plan includes limited usage for Research Agent and Research Reports, unlimited search across more than 138 million papers, unlimited summaries, and unlimited chat with papers.); from their website.
- [Overleaf](https://suitly.si/tools/overleaf) by Digital Science — Write and share LaTeX papers online Price: Free plan (The free plan includes 1 collaborator per project, 5 AI uses per day, unlimited projects, and basic compile timeout.); from their website.
- [Paperpal](https://suitly.si/tools/paperpal) by Cactus Communications (AI-powered) — Academic writing help for research papers and theses Price: Free plan not confirmed; public info, not yet checked.
- [CitedWriter](https://suitly.si/tools/citedwriter) by Surge Software (AI-powered) — Write your thesis or essay with AI that only cites real papers Price: Free trial (Your first 3 months (90 days) are free with every feature included; the reference checker is free without sign-in.); confirmed by the maker.
- [Zotero](https://suitly.si/tools/zotero) by Corporation for Digital Scholarship — Collect, organise and cite your research sources Price: Free plan not confirmed; public info, not yet checked.
- [Consensus](https://suitly.si/tools/consensus) by Consensus (AI-powered) — Get answers backed by scientific research Price: Free plan not confirmed; public info, not yet checked.

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