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Best Writing & Grammar Tools
Compare the top AI writing assistants for ESL teachers
Grammarly
FreemiumDescription
The most widely adopted AI writing assistant globally, providing real-time grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, and tone feedback across 500,000+ integrated applications. Offers context-sensitive grammar explanations specifically valuable for non-native writers.
Pricing
Free: 100 AI prompts/month. Pro: $12/mo (annual) with 2,000 AI prompts/month. Enterprise: Custom pricing
Key Features
- Real-time grammar
- spelling
- and punctuation detection with context-based explanations
- Tone detection identifying whether writing sounds professional
- confident
Teaching Context
Student Age
CEFR Levels
QuillBot
FreemiumDescription
AI-powered writing assistant providing paraphrasing, grammar checking, plagiarism detection, AI-generated content detection, and tone analysis. ESL/EFL teachers recommend for vocabulary expansion and sentence-level improvement. AI detector supports academic integrity by identifying AI-generated text.
Pricing
Free basic. Premium: Pricing varies. 35M+ users worldwide
Key Features
- Seven paraphrasing modes (Standard
- Fluency
- Creative
- Concise
- Formal
Teaching Context
Student Age
CEFR Levels
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Additional writing assistance options
Wordtune
FreemiumDescription
Specializes in natural-sounding rewriting that preserves individual writer voice while improving clarity and grammatical accuracy. Helps ESL learners achieve native-like English expression while maintaining intended meaning.
Pricing
Basic: Free (limited). Advanced: $4.89/mo (annual). Unlimited: $6.99/mo (annual). 30% academic discount available
Key Features
- AI-powered rewrite suggestions with multiple style options
- Formal/casual register switching with single-click adjustment
- Summarization of documents
- articles
- webpages
Teaching Context
Student Age
CEFR Levels
Grammarly
FreemiumDescription
The most widely adopted AI writing assistant globally, providing real-time grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, and tone feedback across 500,000+ integrated applications. Offers context-sensitive grammar explanations specifically valuable for non-native writers.
Pricing
Free: 100 AI prompts/month. Pro: $12/mo (annual) with 2,000 AI prompts/month. Enterprise: Custom pricing
Key Features
- Real-time grammar
- spelling
- and punctuation detection with context-based explanations
- Tone detection identifying whether writing sounds professional
- confident
Teaching Context
Student Age
CEFR Levels
Speaking Practice Apps
AI-powered pronunciation and conversation practice
ELSA Speak
FreemiumDescription
The #1 Education App on Apple's App Store in 2019, ELSA delivers targeted pronunciation instruction through AI coach that analyzes speaking and provides instant, detailed feedback on articulation accuracy, fluency, grammar, and vocabulary.
Pricing
Free: Limited access. Pro: $11.99/mo. Premium: $149.99/year with unlimited AI coaching and advanced features
Key Features
- Over 1
- 400 lessons addressing 21 pronunciation skills including phonemes
- stress
- and connected speech
- AI-driven role-play conversations simulating authentic interaction contexts
Teaching Context
Student Age
CEFR Levels
Speak
PaidDescription
Advanced AI conversation partner emphasizing extended speaking as primary pedagogical lever. Speak Tutor conducts conversational interactions on learner-selected topics, maintaining contextual coherence across extended exchanges.
Pricing
Pricing requires direct inquiry - positioned in premium language learning market
Key Features
- AI conversation partner with sophisticated natural language understanding
- Sophisticated personalization analyzing learner characteristics and generating individualized curricula
- Real-time error correction on pronunciation and grammar during conversations
- Extensive topic library enabling practice across diverse conversational domains
- Comprehensive progress tracking measuring fluency
Teaching Context
Student Age
CEFR Levels
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Additional conversation practice options
Loora
FreemiumDescription
Personalized AI English tutor providing conversational practice in psychologically safe, judgment-free environment. Designed to reduce speaking anxiety and foster confidence development through emphasis on mistakes as learning opportunities.
Pricing
Free trial available. Premium subscription tiers - pricing requires direct inquiry, mid-range market positioning
Key Features
- Real-time conversational practice with responsive AI tutors
- Sophisticated speech recognition with immediate feedback
- Comprehensive topic coverage for diverse conversational domains
- Detailed feedback on pronunciation accuracy and fluency quality
- Personalized learning paths adapting to individual learner needs
Teaching Context
Student Age
CEFR Levels
ELSA Speak
FreemiumDescription
The #1 Education App on Apple's App Store in 2019, ELSA delivers targeted pronunciation instruction through AI coach that analyzes speaking and provides instant, detailed feedback on articulation accuracy, fluency, grammar, and vocabulary.
Pricing
Free: Limited access. Pro: $11.99/mo. Premium: $149.99/year with unlimited AI coaching and advanced features
Key Features
- Over 1
- 400 lessons addressing 21 pronunciation skills including phonemes
- stress
- and connected speech
- AI-driven role-play conversations simulating authentic interaction contexts
Teaching Context
Student Age
CEFR Levels
Lesson Planning Essentials
Top tools for creating ESL lesson plans
MagicSchool AI
FreemiumDescription
One of the most comprehensive AI platforms for educators, offering 80+ specialized teacher tools and 50+ student-facing features. Excels at rapidly generating standards-aligned lesson plans, differentiated materials, and personalized learning experiences with industry-leading privacy protections.
Pricing
Free: Limited features. Individual: $12.99/mo (monthly) or $8.33/mo (annual). Enterprise: Custom pricing with volume discounts 50%+
Key Features
- Standards alignment across Common Core
- NGSS
- TEKS
- International Baccalaureate
- Differentiation for diverse learners with customizable prompts
Teaching Context
Student Age
CEFR Levels
Twee
FreemiumDescription
Specialized platform designed specifically for language teachers, offering 40+ dedicated tools for teaching all English language skills across CEFR levels A1-C2. Optimized for language-specific needs including automatic CEFR level determination and pronunciation guidance.
Pricing
Free: 5 trial runs, 500 audio credits. Basic: $6.50/mo (annual) with 100 runs. Pro: $10.50/mo (annual) unlimited basic. Schools: Custom pricing
Key Features
- CEFR-level specific content generation (A1-C2) with automatic proficiency adjustment
- Automatic assessment and grading of student responses
- Multi-skill development across reading
- writing
- speaking
Teaching Context
Student Age
CEFR Levels
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