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QuillBot

The go-to for paraphrasing, rewriting and tightening existing text.

8.4
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Standout features

QuillBot reshapes text you already have — paraphrasing across modes, summarizing, and cleaning up grammar.

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Standout feature

Paraphraser

rewrite across modes — fluent, formal, creative and more.

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Standout feature

Summarizer

condense long text to its key points.

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Standout feature

Grammar + more

grammar checker, citation generator and AI detector.

04
Standout feature

In your tools

Chrome, Word and Google Docs add-ins.

How it scores
Last reviewed 9 June 2026
Output quality
8.0
Value for money
8.8
Ease of use
9.2
Reliability
8.6
Ecosystem
8.2
Momentum
7.9
Weighted total 8.4 / 10 · scored on blipradar's public rubric. How we score →
Interest over time

Worldwide search interest, indexed 0–100 · Google Trends.

The verdict

QuillBot is the specialist for paraphrasing and rewriting — reshaping existing text rather than drafting from scratch.

  • Part of Learneo (Course Hero); founded 2017.
  • Multi-mode paraphraser plus a summarizer.
  • Grammar checker, citations and AI detection too.
  • 75M+ registered users.
Bottom line: the best pick when your job is to rephrase, condense or tidy text.

QuillBot is built around transforming text.

  • Paraphraser with multiple rewriting modes.
  • Summarizer for long documents.
  • Grammar checker, citation generator, AI detector.
  • Browser, Word and Google Docs integrations.

A generous free tier, with affordable Premium.

Freeparaphrasing with word limitsFree
Premiumunlimited + all modes$10/mo
One of the better-value writing tools — the free tier is usable, Premium is cheap.

QuillBot fits people who rework text a lot.

Great fit
  • Students and writers who rephrase frequently.
  • ESL writers polishing and clarifying.
  • Anyone condensing or tidying existing text.
Think twice if
  • People who need to generate original content (use an assistant).
  • Those wanting a full, all-in-one writing suite.

No tool is perfect — the trade-offs to weigh:

  • Reshapes, doesn’t originate — it rewrites more than it creates.
  • Free word limits on the paraphraser.
  • Integrity debates around paraphrasing tools.
  • AI-detection results can be inconsistent.
A focused, affordable rewriting specialist; not a from-scratch writing assistant.
  • Excellent multi-mode paraphrasing
  • Summarizer, grammar and citations
  • Handy browser, Docs and Word add-ins
  • Generous free tier
  • Affordable Premium
  • Reshapes text rather than creating it
  • Free tier has word limits
  • Paraphrasing raises integrity questions
  • AI-detection bypass is inconsistent
What users say
Loved: paraphrasing Loved: summarizer Loved: value Gripe: word limits Gripe: not for drafting

Students and writers rely on QuillBot to rephrase and tighten text fast, and they rate the paraphraser and summarizer highly for the price. The caveats are word limits on the free tier and ongoing debates about paraphrasing and academic integrity. Sentiment is positive among people whose main need is reworking existing writing.

Summary written by blipradar from public discussion — we link out rather than republish others' reviews.
Company & reach

QuillBot is part of Learneo, Inc. (formerly Course Hero), an education-technology company.

Company
QuillBot (part of Learneo)AI paraphrasing & writing tools
Headquarters
Chicago, USA
Founded
2017Founders Rohan Gupta, Anil Jason & David Silin (UIUC)
Reach
75M+ registered users100M+ rewrites a month
Backing
Acquired 2021By Course Hero / Learneo
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Company figures are drawn from public disclosures and reputable trackers (gathered Jun 2026). User and revenue numbers are estimates and move fast.

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