2026 Review

QuillBot

Paraphrasing-first writing toolkit with grammar checks, summarizer, and citation generator.

WritingFreemiumMainstream82% positive

Facts checked Aug 2, 2026

About QuillBot

QuillBot serves over 35 million writers — especially students and academics — with a paraphraser offering 9 modes in 23 languages, plus a grammar checker, summarizer, translator, citation generator, plagiarism checker (25,000 words/month on Premium), and AI detector. It integrates with Chrome, Edge, Safari, Word, and mobile apps. The free tier covers basic paraphrasing and grammar checks; Premium is $8.33/month billed annually ($19.95/month billed monthly), making it one of the cheapest full-featured options in the category.

At a glance

Founded: 2017
Headquarters: Chicago, US
Users: 35M+ monthly users (company claim)
Languages: 23
Platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser extension, Office add-in

Integrates with

Microsoft WordGoogle Docs

Main competitors

Grammarly WordtuneLanguageTool

Best for

ParaphrasingAcademic writingSummarizing papersCitations

Pros

Cheapest full-featured premium in the category at $8.33/mo billed annually
Excellent paraphraser with 9 modes in 23 languages
Summarizer, translator, citations, and plagiarism checks in one toolkit
Wide integrations: Chrome, Edge, Safari, Word, iOS, Android

Cons

Paraphrasing-first — not built to generate original long-form content
Free tier is limited enough that regular users will hit walls fast
Academic slant means fewer marketing-oriented features

Our verdict

Best for: Students and academics who rework, summarize, and cite existing text.

Skip if: You need original long-form generation or marketing workflows.

Our review

QuillBot wins by doing one unglamorous thing extremely well: reworking text you already have. The paraphraser's nine modes give real control over how far a rewrite drifts, and the surrounding toolkit — summarizer, translator, citations, plagiarism checks — maps almost exactly onto a student's workflow.

It is deliberately not a generator. Ask it for original long-form content and you're using the wrong tool; its academic slant also means marketing teams will find little aimed at them. The free tier is more of a demo — regular users hit its walls within a session or two.

Verdict: at $8.33/month, the obvious pick for students and academics — and a poor fit for most marketing or long-form drafting needs.

What reviewers elsewhere say

82% positive — High satisfaction with the paraphraser and pricing; complaints cluster on free-tier limits and occasionally awkward rewrites.

G2 4.4 out of 5 (72 reviews)Trustpilot 4.8 out of 5 (5,600 reviews)Capterra 4.5 out of 5 (154 reviews)

Sentiment estimated from reviews on G2, Trustpilot, Reddit, as of Aug 2026. Third-party scores are point-in-time snapshots. We don't host user reviews.

Key features

Paraphraser with 9 modes in 23 languages
Grammar checker across 6 languages
Summarizer for articles and papers up to 6,000 words (Premium)
Translator covering 40+ languages
Citation generator plus plagiarism checker (25,000 words/month on Premium)
Extensions and apps for Chrome, Edge, Safari, Word, iOS, and Android

How to use QuillBot

Paste text into the paraphraser and pick one of 9 modes.
Run the grammar checker across the result.
Summarize long articles or papers before deep reading.
Generate citations as you research.
Check plagiarism (Premium) before submitting.

Pricing

Deal: 58% off — Premium at $8.33/mo when billed annually

Free$0

Basic paraphrasing, grammar checks, and limited summarizer.

Premium$8.33/mo

Billed annually ($99.95/year); $19.95/mo billed monthly. Unlimited paraphrasing, all modes, plagiarism checker, AI detector.

Pricing verified August 2026 · prices as listed by the vendor; check the official site for current offers.

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Frequently asked questions

What is QuillBot?

QuillBot is a paraphrasing-first writing toolkit — paraphraser, grammar checker, summarizer, translator, citation generator, and plagiarism checker — used by over 35 million writers.

How much does QuillBot cost?

The free tier covers basic paraphrasing and grammar checks. Premium is $8.33/month billed annually ($19.95/month billed monthly) — one of the cheapest full-featured plans in the category.

Is QuillBot good for students?

Yes — it's built around academic workflows like reworking text, summarizing papers, and generating citations. Always use it within your institution's academic integrity rules.

Does QuillBot write essays from scratch?

No. It reworks, summarizes, and polishes existing text rather than drafting original long-form content.