2023 Copy.ai vs Jasper.ai vs Copypro.ai vs Copysmith (+other alternatives)

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last updated:
Wednesday December 21, 2022

If you are looking to write more consistently, there are new AI writing assistants built using GPT-3, the third version of the OpenAI's language generator, backed in part by Elon Musk and Microsoft.

These tools are generating a lot of raving fans and 5-star reviews because of 2 simple facts: 

  • Artificial Intelligence is now affordable (thanks to OpenAI)
  • The quality of the text generation is very, very good.  

In this post, you will find:

  1. An up-to-date comparison table.
  2. A list of criteria to guide you on choosing the right tool.
  3. The list of benefits of using AI writing tools that users talk about.
  4. Detailed reviews of popular tools.

First, here's the comparison table.

AI Writing Tools

Comparison table of the top 12 tools

Last Updated: July 4th 2021

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AI Platform

GPT-3

GPT-3

GPT-3

GPT-3

GPT-3

GPT-3

GPT-3 + Others

Type

Forms

Forms

Forms + Editor

Editor

Forms + Editor

Forms

Forms + Editor

Qty of forms/commands

80

29

28+

Unlimited
commands

25

6

50

Languages

13

110+

11

1

25

1

1

Plagiarism Checks Included


20 / month



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Keyboard Shortcuts


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✓

Cell
Cell
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Chrome Extension

✓

✓

Cell
Cell
Cell
Cell
Cell

3rd-party Integration

Cell

• Shopify
• Google Ads
(Beta)

Cell

Markdown

Google Doc

Cell
Cell

SEO 

Cell
Cell

Integration to SurferSEO

Cell

SEO tools
included

Cell
Cell

API / Webhooks

Cell
Cell
Cell
Cell
Cell
Cell

Yes, Zapier,
Integromat

Custom Development

Cell
Cell
Cell
Cell
Cell
Cell

✓

Popularity

100,000 signups

8,000+ clients

850+
5-star reviews

1,000+ or raving fans in the AI content Dojo

37+ 5-star 
reviews

4,000+ clients
175+ 5-star
reviews


15+ 5-star 
reviews

Limits

Unlimited

50 credits
(65,000 words)

Unlimited

Unlimited

200 runs / month

Unlimited

Unlimited

Monthly Price starting at

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$35 to $49/mo

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$19/mo

$29 to $109/mo

$65 to $79/mo

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Nichesss Testimonials

This tool is just amazing! It generates content quickly.

Simply amazing tool. Such a piece of software can only be created by a true genius.

I just think they should of taken more of my money. This thing paid for itself in 15 minutes.

This is the best investment I have ever made

The tool is very powerful when it comes to giving you a head start to your content.

I love this!! Go for it! Highly recommended

Overall Rating:  4.97/5 star.  Check all 200+ Nichesss testimonials.  Only $59 (one-time). 

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AI Writing Tools

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AI Platform

GPT-3 + Others

GPT-3

GPT-3

GPT-3

GPT-3

Type

Forms

Forms

Forms + Editor

Forms + Editor

Forms + Editor

Qty of forms/commands

20+

25+

20+

15+

25+

Languages

1

1

1

23

Plagiarism Checks Included





Cell

Keyboard Shortcuts


Cell


✓

Cell

Chrome Extension

Cell
Cell
Cell
Cell
Cell

3rd-party Integration

• Facebook Ads
• A/B Testing

Cell
Cell
Cell
Cell

SEO 

Cell
Cell
Cell
Cell
Cell

API / Webhooks

✓

Cell
Cell
Cell

✓

Custom Development

✓

Cell
Cell
Cell

✓

Popularity

Cell
Cell

44+ 5-star 
reviews

Cell

350+ 5-star 
reviews

Limits

Yes

Unlimited

50,000 char/m

Unlimited

40 credit / month

Monthly Price starting at

Check for yearly discount

$49/month


$29/month
$49 one-time


$19/month
$39 one-time

For a Limited Time

$49/month


$11.60/month
$59 one-time

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How to choose a tool

Top 6 criteria


Criteria #1. Supported Language.

All tools support English, but if you want to write in other languages, make sure it's supported.

Criteria #2. Form-based tool vs editor-based tool.

You can see in our comparison table 2 types of tools, form-based and editor-based.

Form-based tools have a form that you fill in and hit enter. Often you start with an idea or starter sentence, chose some parameter, like the tone of the voice, and you hit a button.

You then receive one or more sentence from the AI that you can chose from.

Editor-based tools have an editor, a blank canvas where you can type normally, and then you "call" the AI using commands.  

Some tools have both options.

Criteria #3. Unlimited vs limited words.

If you don't write a lot, the limits might not be a factor.  But if you write on a daily basis, be aware that these limits can be easily reached.  An unlimited tool would allow you to output as much as needed without the fear of running out of monthly credits.

Criteria #4. Your workflow and the tools you are currently using.

If you are using an editor like scrivener or if you type directly your blog post in WordPress, you can consider using a tool with a chrome extension.  

The table above shows a few.

Criteria #5. Multiple tools are often useful.

From reading a lot of feedback about these tools in various Facebook groups, many people use 2 or more tools, as the outputs can vary.  Sometimes a second tool can output something more creative that can spark something to go over your writer's block.

Criteria #6. Price

Most tools are between $19 and $59 per month on a subscription basis.  I definitely think a tool like ShortlyAI is worth it at $25/month on a yearly basis. It's a great deal.

Even Conversion.ai at $109/month is a great investment, as it's designed for business owners, marketers and copywriters.

But there are great lifetime deals at the moment, you pay once for a lifetime access.  There are 6 lifetime deals shown in green our table above.

Top 5 Benefits of using AI writing tools


Benefit #1. It cures the writer's block

Writer’s block is not a myth.  The best writers in the world dread it.  But with these tools, you simply type in some words, ideas or concepts and it "magically" spits out many ideas to get you unblocked.    

Benefit #2. It makes writing faster

Finding the right word, the right sentence structure can be hard.  But you can type things as they come out from your brain right into any of these tools, and it will show a better way to say it.  Most reviews will show people save 

Benefit #3. It helps with business

If you are running a business, coming up with the right word can be hard.  AI can now help you re-write sentences and give you suggestions on how to say things.

Benefit #4. It helps to find new ideas or topic to write about.

Searching for a topic? Simply type a word, phrase, or question and get thousands of relevant ideas.

Benefit #5. It makes writing fun.

I used to hate having to write.  But now I can say I enjoy it.  If I get stuck, at the idea, sentence or word level, I get unstuck in 10 seconds.


Table of content

AI Writing Tools Reviews


Copy.ai review

How the tool works

It's very easy to use it, you just type some text into one or more boxes and hit submit. New generated text will appear below.

The interface

Copy.ai screenshot

Copy.ai screenshot

Content Types (Templates)

Most tools include different types of content it can write, they call it templates. Here are some offered by Copy.ai.  

  • Social Ads
    Facebook Primary Text
    Facebook Headlines
    Facebook Link Descriptions
    Google Headlines
    Google Descriptions
    Instagram Product Showcase
    Instagram Captions
    LinkedIn Text Ads
  • Startup Tools
    Value Proposition
    Motto Generator
    Brand Mission
    Brand Voice
  • Website Copy
    Landing Page Hero Text
    Subheader Text
    Blog Ideas
    Blog Intros
    Blog Outline
    Listicles
    Microcopy
    Meta Descriptions


  • Email/Letter
    Catchy Email Subject Lines
    Confirmation Emails
    Thank You Note
    Follow Up Email
  • Social Media Content Creation
    Video Titles
    Launch Your Product
    Short Text Hook
    Carousel Post
    Captions
    Video Intro Hook
    Relatable Experiences
    Brainstorm Topics
    Product Showcase
    Bullet Points
    Call to Action
    YouTube Description Intro
    Keyword Generator
  • Sales Copy
    Pain-Agitate-Solution
    AIDA Copywriting
    Before-After-Bridge
    Feature-Advantage-Benefit
    Problem-Promise-Proof-Proposal
    Feature to Benefit
    Marketing Angles
  • Writing Tools
    Change Tone
    Sentence Rewriter
    Simplify Sentence
    Essay Outline
    Essay Intro
    Verb Booster
    Adjective Accelerator
    Analogy Generator
  • Brainstorming Tools
    Viral Ideas
    Growth Ideas
    Next Product
    Name Generator
    Startup Ideas
  • Personal Tools
    Shower Thoughts
    Cover Letter
    Resume Bullet Points
    Valentine's Day Card
    Birthday Cards
    Clubhouse Bio

What I personally like about Copy.ai.

Copy.ai was designed for copywriting, and they got the domain name for it.  If you have a business, or run marketing, this tool should be able to help you.

One other great feature is their tone chooser. Copy.AI allows to choose from Friendly, Luxury, Relaxed, Professional, Bold, Adventurous, Witty, Persuasive, Empathetic.  

So if you want to do marketing, and not sound too "salesy", you should find the right tone.

Good things I have heard from Copy.ai.

On facebook, I have read comments like these about using Copy.ai in rare industries or niches :

  • ...We wanted to see which of the tools would generate the best description of the group. We used Nichess, GoCopy, and Copy AI. All of them produced decent output, but Copy AI was strikingly different. Each and every output was great. I have to say the guys at CopyAI are doing something special, keep it up.
  • I agree, I’ve done tons of tests with different platforms and Copy AI is my favorite. I’ve used it for several clients in very obscure industries and the outputs were incredible. My clients have been blown away by the results.

Languages

German
English (British and US)
Spanish
French
Italian
Dutch
Japanese
Chinese
Polish
Portugese
Russian

Recent Updates

May 5th 2021: Copysmith announced the following

  • Amazon Product Description and Article Writer templates
  • Audience tone selection
  • Improved generation results

About the business

Copy.ai raised 2.9 million dollars in funding on March 16th 2021.  This should allow to improve the tools and add features.  Investors include Craft ventures, sequoia Capital and Atelier Ventures.

The founder Paul Yacoubian is both a founder and Investor.

Copy.ai alternatives

Ther is no doubt Copy.ai is a great tool.  But if you are looking at a copywriting-focused assistant, you want want to have a look at two in particular: CopySmith and Conversion.ai (see table above).

1) Copysmith boast 8,000+ clients and with their 10 million dollars in funding, will continue develop their tools.

2) ConversionAI is another great tool for teams.  Their editor makes writing easier, and ConversionAI is a focused on marketing, and they listen to their clients to make their tools better.


Copysmith review

Copysmith is similar to Copy.ai. Enter some seed text, and it will output some new ones.  

One unique feature they have is their blog post generation.

It can also write full blog posts. 

The interface

About the company

Copysmith was originally funded by a TechAccel grant from the McGill Engine in Montreal. It raised $10 Million in funding on April 21st 2021.


Jasper (formely Jarvis) review

The interface

Jasper is another tool built with a GPT-3 license.  It is priced differently, it's cheaper for the entry plan, but with a limit on words.  They have aquired the freeflow GPT-3 tool Shortly in June 2021 and it's not integrated in their Boss Mode plan.  It offers the flexibility of an editor, along with tools already pre-configured.

Supported languages

  • Bulgarian
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • German
  • Greek
  • English (American+British)
  • Spanish
  • Estonian
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Hungarian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Lithuanian
  • Latvian
  • Dutch
  • Polish
  • Portuguese (Portugal+Brazil)
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Swedish
  • Chinese

About the business

Jasper was built by the same team that built UseProof who went through the prestigious YCombinator accelerator program.

They have acquired Shortly AI in June 2021.

They have announced having raised 6 million dollar on July 1st 2021.


Shortlyai review

Shortly have been aquired by Jasper in June 2021.  The product remains as a stand-alone service.  Features of Shortly have been integrated in Jasper Boss Mode Plan.

The interface

ShortlyAI has the cleanest interface from all of the AI writing assistants that I have found.
Right in the middle, you start typing text.

If you want to "call" the AI assistant, you simply "ask it" with a command.

You can click the button Write For Me on the left-hand panel or simply do CTRL + Enter (⌘ + Enter on a mac).  You will see ShortlyAI write in front of you, and it takes only a few seconds to appear. 

If you don't like the output, delete it, and try again.

But there is more you can ask it.

Here are some commands you can use.

You can type /commands to expand what you just wrote, or to re-write it, or toshorten it.

And as soon as you get the output that makes sense.  You continue writing.

Chad from the AI Content Dojo has a great YouTube channel and this list of amazing commands you can use with Shortly.

Other great features

  • Markdown language

Supported Languages

  • English

About the business

ShortlyAI was founded by Qasim Munye.  The simplicity of the product is what makes this tool a great tool for all writers.

ShortlyAI was acquired by ConversionAI in June 202.1


Content Villain review

I've discovered ContentVillain through their deal on AppSumo.  

There are 2 unique things about them.

First, they have a bespoke service where they can create your own AI text generator.  If you are not getting results from other tools, speak to them, they might be able to find a solution for you.

The second unique thing about them is their API development. It is possible to their tools (and GPT-3) and send the output by clicking a webhook button. The information can be processed by tools like Zapier, Integromat or IFTTT (or your own code).

About the business

Stuart Lansdale is a technical guy and publishing regular content on his YouTube channel.

They are running a lifetime deal right now.  


Rytr review

Rytr is a web-based AI writing software which uses both a form-based approach with an editor on the right-hand side.

You start by creating a document.  Then you fill the information in the form on the left-hand side.

Choose the language, the tone, a use case and a starter sentence.

Choose from 1 to 3 variants and hit the orange button.

The content will be written by the AI on the right-hand side.

You can then modify the text in the editor.  If you need the AI again, simply fill the form on the left, or select some text in your document and use one of the 4 tools that will turn on: Expand, Shorten, Rephrase or Append

I have tried it, and it works great.  You can see some examples from this screenshot.

The interface

The interface is clean and simple.  You can focus on the text and use the AI tools on the left-hand side or the top.

Pros

  • Free flow editor.
  • Overall clean design.
  • Can change the language and tone for all of the content types.
  • You can select some text inside the editor and you have a button that will appear to expand, shorten, rephrase or append.

Cons

  • When the AI doesn't return something meaningful, you can click the "Ryte More" button, but you can only do it 3 times per minute.
  • The drop-down menu to change the "use case" involves some scrolling and searching to find the right type.  To have a pop-up that shows all options in one screen would save a few clicks.
  • No Keyboard shortcuts at this time.

Pricing

It is priced at $19/month (or $15/month when paid yearly) for unlimited access. This is one of the cheapest options for tool with an editor.

A lifetime license for a one-time fee of $39 for 50,000 characters/month is available right now.

Reviews

They have already 47 five-star ratings (average of 4.85/5)

Content Types

  • Blog
    Blog Idea
    Blog Outline
    Blog Section & Content
  • Business
    Business Idea Pitch
    Email
    Facebook, Google LinkedIn Ads
    Landing Page Description
    Post & Caption Ideas
    Product Description
    Tagline & Review
    Testimonial & Review
  • SEO
    SEO Meta Description
    SEO Meta Title
  • Text Editing
    Make Content Wordier
    Content Completer
    Reword Content
    Shorten Content
  • Video
    Video Channel Description
    Video Description
    Video Idea

Tones

  • Assertive
  • Awestruck
  • Candid
  • Casual
  • Cautionary
  • Compassionate
  • Convincing
  • Enthusiastic
  • Formal
  • Funny
  • Humble
  • Humorous
  • Inspirational
  • Joyful
  • Passionate
  • Thoughtful
  • Urgent
  • Worried

Languages

  • Chinese
  • Dutch
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Norwegian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Swedish

About the company

Rytr is being developed by Abhi Godara who has more than a decade of experience starting businesses funded by investors like 500Startups, Sequoia angels and Entrepreneur First.

They have a nice roadmap that includes image generation using Dall-E, SEO and browser extensions.


CopyPro review

CopyPro has blueprints pre-written (like sales pages, email sequences, etc) and is using AI to tweak the copy for your business.

If you are looking for a tool for a sales funnel, have a look at CopyPro.

About the business

Copypro was funded in 2018 for an undisclosed amount valued at
$10M according to Angel.co.


OthersideAI - Email writing tool

OthersideAI is another tool currently in Alpha that sits in your email inbox and allows you to write a summary (a list of bullet points) of what you want to write in an e-mail. It will then convert those bullet points into a proper full-sentenced email.

They raised 2.6 million dollars in 2020.

You can pre-register to get access.

Conclusion

Try it for yourself

Get an edge over your competitors

If your business has not yet embraced AI-based tools, it's a great chance to start.

Business is about communicating the value of what we do, and those who use artificial intelligence will resonate better and with more people.

If you need help writing or can’t seem to continuously to write for your business, it’s time to get help.  Try one of these tools today.

Write More, Write Faster, Write Better.

Blog Post Updates

We update this blog post on a regular basis.

LATEST UPDATES

  • April 3rd, 2021: Nichesss has a promo: $59 for a lifetime unlimited license.
  • April 9th, 2021: ShortlyAI, an AI writing tool using a text-editor approach, which is a much faster approach, was added to our list.
  • April 15th 2021: Content Villain was added to our comparison table above.  It is an AI writing tool with an API and webhook capability.
  • April 21st 2021: Copysmith raised $10 Million in funding.
  • April 24th 2021: Adjusted our comparison table layout.
  • April 26th 2021: Added NeuralText in our comparison table with their new $59 Lifetime promo.
  • April 28th 2021: Conversion.ai added an integration to surferSEO.
  • April 28th 2021: Conversion.ai now supports 11 languages (from 7).
  • April 29th 2021: Comparison table now showing Copysmith has a Shopify App.
  • May 2nd 2021: Updated Copysmith pricing to reflect their entry plan at $19 per month for 50 credit.  Copysmith also supports 110+ languages, but they have said that the quality of of the output of certain languages are not always great.
  • May 5th 2021: Added Anyword, Contentbot, Rytr, GoCopy, WriteSonic to the comparison table.
  • May 6th 2021: Updated the pricing for ConversionAI.  Starting price is $29/mo and unlimited plan at $109/mo.
  • May 6th 2021: Content Villain release this video mentioning that their lifetime deal will expire on May 11th 2021.
  • May 7th 2021: Added a link to the AI Content Dojo, a great resource for Shortly.
  • May 9th 2021: Added a detailed review of Rytr and modified our comparison table to show the 16 languages they support.
  • May 10th 2021: Content Villain now has an editor.
  • May 11th 2021: ContentVillain has implemented a new methology and AI for long-form content creation using another AI besides GPT-3 due their their limits.  
  • May 11th 2021: ContentVillain one-time offer is still available due to a technical issue.
  • May 12th 2021: Content Villain is $179 per month (one-time fee, lifetime license)
  • May 14th 2021: Jasper now supports 26 languages and has a text summarizer.
  • May 14th 2021: Copy.ai is running a promo: Get 40% off (both annual and monthly plans) when upgrading withing 4 days after the free trial start.  Use this direct link to get the promo.
  • June 10th 2021: Shortly.AI was aquired by Conversion.ai
  • July 1th 2021: Conversion.AI announced in a webinar that they have raised over 6 million dollars.  It will allow them to make more acquisitions.

About the Author

I help startups and established businesses communicate the value of what they do using design, copywriting and the latest tools.

Denis Ethier

Leave a comment or ask a question.

  • Denis Ethier says:

    Hi everyone. If you have any questions about which tool to get, just write it here. I will do my best to give you my insights or do some research.

  • Good read! Have you checked out Rytr’s (rytr.me) AI writing assistant yet? Arguably the best one in the market atm, definitely worth a mention.

    • Denis Ethier says:

      Thanks for sharing, I will add it to our list.

  • Hmm, seems like some of your info is outdated I use Copysmith and they support all languages and have a base price of 19$ (which is what I’m using).

    • Denis Ethier says:

      Thanks for letting me know, I have updated it!

  • Patryk Miszczak says:

    Very in-depth research.

    Thanks for sharing!.

  • Excellent research.
    Still quite confused on which one I should invest in.
    I am mainly going to generate captions for our Social Media pages and probably will be sending out newsletter in the future.

    • Denis Ethier says:

      All the tools are good. For social media and email, Nichesss is great (and only $59 for a lifetime license with unlimited usage) For more advanced copywriting features, Copy AI and Conversion AI are both good. All the tools have either a free trial or a money back guarantee.

  • Have you tried copysharkai? I’ve tried them, before I knew about the others, and hope that a pro, like you, will do a comparison review on it.

    • Denis Ethier says:

      Hi David,

      I have heard of them, but never had the chance to try them. They are definitely on my list to try.

      Denis

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