Best AI tools that work in Google Docs

Updated 24 Oct 2026 · Prices from vendor pages only · How we rank →

The short answer

Each of these tools works inside Google Docs or exports to it. ProWritingAid comes first: grammar and style checker aimed at fiction writers. The cheapest verified paid plan here is Gemini for Google Workspace Business Starter ($7/user/month). 5 of the 7 have a free plan we could confirm. Every price below is from the vendor’s own page, checked 16–22 Oct 2026.

Ranked shortlist

  1. ProWritingAid: Grammar and style checker aimed at fiction writers. Plan: Premium: $10/month yearly ($120) or $30 monthly
    Unlimited line editing reports
  2. Gemini for Google Workspace: AI inside the Google Workspace apps teams use daily. Plan: Business Starter: $7/user/month
  3. Superhuman: Fast email client with AI writing and triage. Plan: Pro: $12/member/month annually or $15 monthly
  4. Brisk Teaching: Chrome extension that helps teachers create, give feedback and differentiate. Plan: Not yet verified
  5. Diffit: A free Basic plan for teachers plus an individual Premium plan with exports. Plan: Individual teacher: $14.99/month billed monthly or $149.99/year billed annually
    Save 16% yearly; exports and standards alignment
  6. Twee: Built for language teaching with CEFR levels, with published per-seat school prices. Plan: Schools (3–10 seats): $8.33/seat/month ($99.95 per seat for 1 year)
    11–20 seats $7.50, 21–50 seats $6.25 per seat/month
  7. TeacherMatic: A free individual plan and a low-cost Professional plan, cheaper billed yearly. Plan: Not yet verified

Tools come from several ToolRank categories, so they are grouped by category and then by each category’s editorial rank. Anything we couldn’t confirm on a vendor page says “Not yet verified”.

Side by side

RankToolRelevant planStarting priceFree planBest forMain limitationLast checked
#1ProWritingAidPremium: $10/month yearly ($120) or $30 monthly
Unlimited line editing reports
$10/month (Premium, billed yearly $120; $30 monthly)Free plan with core editing toolsFiction and long-form writers who want manuscript-level editing reportsMonthly billing costs roughly three times the yearly rate18 Oct 2026
#2Gemini for Google WorkspaceBusiness Starter: $7/user/month$7/user/month (Business Starter; promo $3.50 shown)✕ None listedTeams on Google WorkspacePriced per user per month as part of Workspace plans (max 300 users on Starter-Plus).16 Oct 2026
#3SuperhumanPro: $12/member/month annually or $15 monthly$12/member/month (Pro, billed annually; $15 monthly)Free: $0, AI assistant in your appsAI writing help and email across appsPlans now bundle Grammarly, Docs and Mail; check what you need18 Oct 2026
#4Brisk TeachingNot yet verifiedCustom (schools and districts)Free for teachers ($0)Teachers creating lessons and feedback in the browserSchool pricing not verified19 Oct 2026
#5DiffitIndividual teacher: $14.99/month billed monthly or $149.99/year billed annually
Save 16% yearly; exports and standards alignment
$14.99/monthBasic: free (PDF download, print, share; last 90 days of resources)Teachers who need the same content at several reading levels (ELL, SPED, intervention)Exports to Google, Microsoft and Canva need Premium or a school licence20 Oct 2026
#6TweeSchools (3–10 seats): $8.33/seat/month ($99.95 per seat for 1 year)
11–20 seats $7.50, 21–50 seats $6.25 per seat/month
$8.33/seat/month (Schools, 3–10 seats)Trial: 5 runs, 500 audio creditsLanguage teachers, especially English teachers, making exercises from videos, texts and word listsOnly a 5-run trial is free; individual Basic and Pro prices were not shown on the fetched page20 Oct 2026
#7TeacherMaticNot yet verified£6.99/month (Professional Individual)Free Individual: £0, 15 generations a day, select AI generatorsUK and international teachers who want quick AI-made teaching resourcesPriced in GBP; the free plan caps generations at 15 a day22 Oct 2026

Prices as listed by each vendor on the last-checked date, USD, before tax. Plans and limits change, so follow the sources below.

Who should pick which

Pick ProWritingAid for fiction and long-form writers who want manuscript-level editing reports (Premium: $10/month yearly ($120) or $30 monthly). Watch out: monthly billing costs roughly three times the yearly rate. Pick Gemini for Google Workspace for teams on Google Workspace (Business Starter: $7/user/month); think twice if you're a Microsoft 365 shop. Pick Superhuman for AI writing help and email across apps (Pro: $12/member/month annually or $15 monthly). Watch out: plans now bundle Grammarly, Docs and Mail; check what you need. Pick Brisk Teaching for teachers creating lessons and feedback in the browser (Custom (schools and districts)). Watch out: school pricing not verified. Pick Diffit for teachers who need the same content at several reading levels (ELL, SPED, intervention) (Individual teacher: $14.99/month billed monthly or $149.99/year billed annually). Watch out: exports to Google, Microsoft and Canva need Premium or a school licence. Pick Twee for language teachers, especially English teachers, making exercises from videos, texts and word lists (Schools: 3–10 seats) ($8.33/seat/month ($99.95 per seat for 1 year)). Watch out: only a 5-run trial is free; individual Basic and Pro prices were not shown on the fetched page. Pick TeacherMatic for UK and international teachers who want quick AI-made teaching resources (£6.99/month (Professional Individual)). Watch out: priced in GBP; the free plan caps generations at 15 a day.

FAQ

Which of these is cheapest?

Gemini for Google Workspace Business Starter ($7/user/month) is the lowest paid price we verified on this list (https://workspace.google.com/pricing, checked 16 Oct 2026). Check the vendor page for tax, billing period and usage limits.

Which of these have a free plan?

ProWritingAid: Free plan with core editing tools; Superhuman: Free: $0, AI assistant in your apps; Brisk Teaching: Free for teachers ($0); Diffit: Basic: free (PDF download, print, share; last 90 days of resources); TeacherMatic: Free Individual: £0, 15 generations a day, select AI generators.

How were these tools chosen?

They are the tools in ToolRank's rankings with Google Docs listed by the vendor, confirmed on the vendor's own website on 16–22 Oct 2026. Tools we could not verify are left out rather than guessed, and anything unconfirmed is marked Not yet verified.

Sources

Related comparisons

Profiles: ProWritingAid · Gemini for Google Workspace · Superhuman · Brisk Teaching · Diffit · Twee · TeacherMatic

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