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The best AI tools for writing and reading

AI for writing and reading better: fiction-writing assistants, book recommenders and reading trackers. We compare what each one does, what it costs and who it is worth it for.

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There is no single «best AI» in this category, because it holds tools nobody would put side by side to choose between. Each block below is a different decision, and that is where we compare.

Comparison table

ToolPriceFree trialPlatformsRatingLink
HardcoverFree + from $5NoWeb, iOSVisitHardcover (opens in a new tab)
ElevenReaderFree + from $8.25YesWeb, iOS, Android, ChromeVisitElevenReader (opens in a new tab)
Read This TwiceFreeNoWebVisitRead This Twice (opens in a new tab)
UphealFree + from $69YesWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, ChromeVisitUpheal (opens in a new tab)
vLex Vincent AIPrice on requestYesWebVisitvLex Vincent AI (opens in a new tab)
NovelcrafterFree trial · from $4YesWebVisitNovelcrafter (opens in a new tab)
GavelFree trial · from $83YesWebVisitGavel (opens in a new tab)
FreedFree trial · from $39YesWeb, iOS, AndroidVisitFreed (opens in a new tab)
HarveyPrice on requestNoWeb, iOS, AndroidVisitHarvey (opens in a new tab)
JasperFree trial · from $59YesWeb, ChromeVisitJasper (opens in a new tab)
Hoppy CopyFree trial · from $29YesWebVisitHoppy Copy (opens in a new tab)
LegoraPrice on requestNoWebVisitLegora (opens in a new tab)
AnywordFree trial · from $49YesWeb, ChromeVisitAnyword (opens in a new tab)
neuroflashFree trial · from €50YesWeb, ChromeVisitneuroflash (opens in a new tab)
NovelAIFree + from $10NoWebVisitNovelAI (opens in a new tab)
Glass HealthFree + from $20NoWeb, iOSVisitGlass Health (opens in a new tab)
Paxton AIFree trial · from $499YesWebVisitPaxton AI (opens in a new tab)
NaturalReaderFree + from $13.9NoWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome, macOS, WindowsVisitNaturalReader (opens in a new tab)
SudowriteFree trial · from $19YesWeb, iOSVisitSudowrite (opens in a new tab)
DreamGenFree + from $7.83NoWebVisitDreamGen (opens in a new tab)
NablaPrice on requestYesWeb, iOS, AndroidVisitNabla (opens in a new tab)
SpeechifyFree + from $29NoWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, ChromeVisitSpeechify (opens in a new tab)
RytrFree + from $9NoWeb, ChromeVisitRytr (opens in a new tab)
Heidi HealthFree + from $150YesWeb, iOS, AndroidVisitHeidi Health (opens in a new tab)
SquiblerFree + from $29.99NoWebVisitSquibler (opens in a new tab)
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Practical guides on Writing & reading

Frequently asked questions

Which AI recommends books based on my taste?

PagePundit generates lists from a free-form description ('something like X but with Y'); ReadThisTwice collects real recommendations from public figures, with the source for each quote. Both are free and complementary.

Is Hardcover free?

Yes: reading tracking, shelves and reviews are free. There is an optional supporter plan that funds the project and adds small extras, but you don't need it for daily use.

What exactly is DreamGen for?

It is a fiction-writing assistant: it continues scenes, develops characters and keeps open-ended role-play plots going. Its strength is creative freedom — it doesn't trim genres or tones the way generalist assistants do.

Can I move my data from Goodreads to Hardcover?

Yes, Hardcover imports your Goodreads library (and other trackers') in a few minutes, keeping ratings, reading dates and shelves.

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