Best AI Essay Writers in 2026
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In short: Essay is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of SciSpace and Jenni AI. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SciSpace. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Cramly at $0.33/mo.
AI essay writers can assist with outlining, drafting from sources, citations, and preparing documents for use beyond the writing tool. Compare outline generation, source-based writing, and citation generation with the source and word limits shown for each entry. Supported languages may also matter for your assignment, while document export, free-plan availability, and paid starting prices help round out the comparison. The ranked entries begin with Essay, Jenni AI, and SciSpace, followed by Truessay and Kahubi. Use these criteria to weigh the writing capabilities and output options relevant to your work.
29 AI essay writers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Essay iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$8/mo Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 2 SciSpace iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$1/mo
- 3 Jenni AI iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$30/mo
- 4 Cramly iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$0.33/mo Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 5 Aithor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$7.50/mo Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 6 EssayGenius No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$9/mo Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 7 Kahubi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$29/mo Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 8 Paperpal No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$1/mo
- 9 Conch AI Citation Generator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$1/mo
- 10 EssayBot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$8.25/mo Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 11 Truessay No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$1.08/mo Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 12 Writeless No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$9.99/mo Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 13 WriteMyEssay.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$11/mo Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 14 Smodin AI Writer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$10/mo
- 15 Draftris No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Citation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 16 HIX EssayGPT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 17 SparkWriter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: NoOutline generation: Yes
- 18 UniWriter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Citation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 19 Writium No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Source-based writing: NoCitation generation: Yes
- 20 Acade AI Citation Generator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 21 Academly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 22 College EssAI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Outline generation: Yes
- 23 MyEssayWriter.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 24 Sodpen No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: YesOutline generation: Yes
- 25 Springcite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Source-based writing: YesCitation generation: Yes
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which AI essay writer is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Essay is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.8. SciSpace is second and Jenni AI third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Cramly has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.