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Wordtune

EditingFreemiumNonfiction

Sentence-level rewrites for tone and clarity. You highlight a line and pick a different way to say it. It is good at unsticking a clumsy sentence and bad at knowing what the paragraph was for. Keep it on your own words.

Best for

Line-level rephrasing in nonfiction, email, and articles.

Pricing

Freemium. Free rewrites with a cap. Paid plans extend length and tone controls.

Listing checked 14 October 2026. Plans move. The vendor's page wins an argument with this one.

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In-depth review

Wordtune review

Last checked 14 October 2026 against the vendor's public pages. Prices and features change; check the vendor before you buy.

Writer's Toolbelt review

Wordtune

AI21 Labs' rewriting companion. It suggests alternative phrasings for your sentences, plus summaries.

free rewrites per day
Advanced per month, billed annually
day free trial

What it is

Wordtune, from AI21 Labs, is a browser and editor companion. You highlight a sentence and it offers rewrites, such as more casual, more formal, shorter or expanded. It also summarises long documents and videos. Unlike grammar checkers, its focus is phrasing alternatives.

Screenshot of Wordtune's public home page
Wordtune's public home page, captured 14 October 2026.

Who it's for

  • Writers stuck on a sentence who want options fast.
  • Non-native English writers polishing tone.
  • Researchers summarising sources.

Key features in practice

  • Rewrite with tone and length controls.
  • Summaries of articles, documents and videos.
  • Works in the browser across common sites and editors.
Screenshot of Wordtune's public home page, scrolled further down
Wordtune's public home page, scrolled further down, captured 14 October 2026.

Pricing (checked 14 October 2026)

Plan Price Limits
Basic Free 10 rewrites/day, 3 summaries/month
Advanced $6.99/month billed annually 30 rewrites/day, 15 summaries/month
Unlimited $9.99/month billed annually Unlimited

A 3-day free trial is offered, and annual billing saves 50%. Check the monthly-billing prices on the vendor site.

Pricing at a glance

Billed monthlyBilled yearly

  • Basic10 rewrites/day, 3 summaries/month

    Price not published; check the vendor site

    $0/mo
  • Advanced30 rewrites/day, 15 summaries/month

    Price not published; check the vendor site

    $6.99/mo
  • UnlimitedUnlimited rewrites

    Price not published; check the vendor site

    $9.99/mo
US$ per month billed annually as listed on wordtune.com/plans on 14 October 2026 (annual saves 50%). Monthly-billing prices: check vendor site.
Screenshot of Wordtune's public pricing page
Wordtune's public pricing page, captured 14 October 2026.

Using it as a writer

  1. Use it surgically on one awkward sentence at a time.
  2. Pick suggestions that keep your voice. Ignore ones that flatten dialogue.
  3. Pair it with a grammar checker for mechanics.

Strengths

  • Fast, varied rephrasings.
  • Cheap Unlimited plan on annual billing.
  • Usable free tier.

Writer's Toolbelt editorial scores

Wordtune scorecard

7.2/10

  • Sentence rewriting8/10
  • Fiction voice preservation6/10
  • Ease of use9/10
  • Grammar checking5/10
  • Value for money8/10
Editorial judgment by Writer's Toolbelt, not vendor data or user ratings. Scores are relative to other tools in this directory.

Weaknesses

  • The daily cap on free is tight.
  • Can homogenise fiction voice.
  • Not a full grammar or style editor.

How it compares

  • Wordtune vs QuillBot. Both are paraphrasers. QuillBot adds more modes.
  • Wordtune vs Grammarly. Grammarly is broader for correctness.
  • Wordtune vs ProWritingAid. ProWritingAid gives fiction-oriented reports.

Feature comparison

Grammar and rewriting tools compared

FeatureGrammarlyProWritingAidLanguageToolQuillBotWordtune
Free planYesYesYesYesYes
Lowest listed paid priceYes$12Yes$10Yes$4.99Yes$8.33Yes$6.99
All paid tiers have published pricesPartlySome tiers: contact sales or check vendor siteYesYesPartlySome tiers: contact sales or check vendor siteYes
Competes with ProseEngine (we disclose)NoYesNoNoNo
Derived from each review's pricing table (vendor pricing pages, checked 14 October 2026). Lowest price is per month (or per unit where stated) on the cheapest listed billing option. "Not listed" means the vendor page does not publish it; check the vendor site.

Verdict

Wordtune is a handy sentence-level helper at a low annual price. Use it for stubborn sentences, not for whole manuscripts.

FAQ

Is Wordtune free? Yes: 10 rewrites a day and 3 summaries a month.

How much is Wordtune Unlimited? $9.99 a month billed annually (checked 14 October 2026).

Who makes Wordtune? AI21 Labs.

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