5 Exciting Generative AI Writing Tools: An Overview of Their Features, Pros, and Cons

Generative AI writing tools are all the rage right now. Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene at the end of 2022, it has grown rapidly. It is now the fastest-growing consumer app in the history of the Internet, surpassing 100 million users within a few months. The use cases of these AI writing tools are nearly limitless. And once you know how to create targeted prompts with effective keywords, you can use generative AI to create persuasive copywriting, informative articles, and compelling essays. 

We are going to take a look at 5 generative AI writing tools that you can start using today, including ChatGPT, AI-Writer, Jasper AI, Writesonic, and Hyperwrite. We’ll cover the must-know features, pros, and cons of each. Let’s get started with ChatGPT since you have most likely already heard about it or even tried it yourself.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT

ChatGPT is an AI writing tool created by the artificial intelligence research laboratory OpenAI. Open AI was founded by Elon Musk and a number of other computer scientists like Ilya Sutskever and Sam Altman. Funding was largely provided by Microsoft, with a first initial investment of $1 billion followed by a much larger investment of $10 billion in 2023, after ChatGPT’s blowout success story. 

Little is known about the architecture and training models behind ChatGPT, because OpenAI has decided to keep that information secret. But ChatGPT has demonstrated its large knowledgebase and understanding of human language by passing a number of professional and academic exams, including the bar exam, SAT, and ACT. 

Pros

• Instantly get the answer to any of your questions. It is quicker than using Google and searching for the answer from the search results. 
• Has an understanding of context, meaning you can carry on a conversation with the tool, making requests and changes to the initial prompt.
• Has a base-level understanding of most topics and a higher-level understanding of more technical concepts, like programming. 
• ChatGPT uses a freemium model, so you can use ChatGPT 3.5 (the older model) for free.

Cons

• Servers are often overloaded, so if you are using the free version, you may not always have access.
• OpenAI has started adding limits to the number of questions you can ask within one hour when using the free version. If you exceed the limit, you will need to wait to write any more prompts. 
• Isn’t great for all topics, as it sometimes provides incorrect and unverifiable information. 
• Can add too much fluff when writing long-form content.
• If you ask ChatGPT for references, it may give you completely fake websites and references. 
• ChatGPT is open-ended, so it takes some time to learn how to craft good prompts to meet your needs. 
• Trained with datasets up to the year 2021. This means if you want content that is relevant to current trends, ChatGPT won’t know what you are talking about. 

AI-Writer

If you need sources for the generated content, then AI-Writer might be the tool for you. It’s a newer tool, so there is not a lot of information about how it was trained or how it works on the backend, but based on the testimonials, it provides significant value for writers and marketing agencies needing high-level content. 

Pros

• AI-Writer states it is the only AI writing tool that includes a list of citations for easy verification of the content it creates.
• Guarantees that the articles it creates are completely original and unique.
• Generated content uses SEO-friendly principles to ensure that it will perform well with Google’s search engine. 
• Every article is created using free sources with the most up-to-date information.
• Articles generated with AI-Writer can be directly published on WordPress
• Articles are copyright free, meaning you can use them however you want. 

Cons 

• Offers a one-week free trial, after which you will need to upgrade to one of the paid plans. Plans start at $29 a month for up to 40 articles, 
• Not an open-ended tool like ChatGPT. It’s not for answering questions or drafting emails. It’s specifically used to create content like articles, blog posts, and essays.

Jasper AI

Jasper is another generative AI writing tool focused on content creation. Jasper AI is built for teams and businesses that need content tailored to their brand. According to the website, Jasper AI is used by over 100,000 teams globally, including well-known brands like Remax, Klarna, Docusign, Experian, and Intel. 

Pros

• Can create and write content in 25 languages.
• Can help with brainstorming if you are having trouble getting your ideas onto the page or breaking through writer’s block. 
• Capable of writing captions, emails, and other messages with just the right tone. 
• You can collaborate with others if you have a Boss Mode subscription. 
• Offers a chat feature called Jasper Chat that feels similar to ChatGPT. 
• Has over 75 templates, so you can easily create headlines, captions, product descriptions, video scripts, and more. 

Cons

• Focused on marketing, content creation, and social media. It may not be as useful for informational content or essays. 
• Jasper is a paid service. You can start with a 5-day free trial but will need to upgrade to a paid plan, starting at $24 per month for 20,000 words.
• Some features, like Commands, Recipes, Art, and Revision History, are gated behind the premium tiers.

Writesonic

Writesonic is an end-to-end generative AI content-creation tool. It goes above and beyond some of the other tools by offering a step-by-step creation process. By generating content this way, you can make decisions at each step, so you ensure that you are creating an article you can use in its entirety, with minimal edits. 

Pros

• Includes an AI image creation feature so you can create images based on your prompts.
• Writesonic can use voice commands and voice search, so you don’t need to type in a prompt to get started. 
• Writesonic uses up-to-date data sets, so you can write about current events. 
• Great for creating marketing content like Facebook ads
• You can design a persona using ChatSonic, a personal avatar that understands your preferences.
• WriteSonic creates long-form content using a step-by-step process. You are given multiple options at each step, so you can select the best title and introduction. 
• Easily regenerate an article with one click.
• Offers a variety of templates.
• Has a chatbot called ChatSonic (like ChatGPT)

Cons

• You can create 10,000 words of content a month (with some restrictions) for free. If you want to continue using Writesonic, you need to upgrade to the Long-form subscription, which starts at $13 a month for 60,000 words. 
• Users have reported some mistakes in the writing, so you may need to review the articles to check for errors. 
• Utilizes a credit-based system. You can quickly eat through your available credits for the month if you need to regenerate content often. 

HyperWrite

Hyperwrite is an artificial intelligence writing tool marketed as your personal AI writing assistant. The company is marketing toward marketers and copywriters, but can also be used to generate general-purpose and informational articles. Hyperwrite also includes a number of ‘tools’ or templates, so you can generate specific types of content with ease. 

Pros

• Doesn’t use a credit-based system which puts it far and above some of its competitors because you won’t run out of credits. 
• Offers a range of tools for long-form and short-form content, including an essay generator. 
• Templates cover key areas like marketing, writing, business, and education. Many AI writers lack educational tools. 
• Includes an AI writing assistant called HyperChat, which works similarly to ChatGPT. 
• Write anywhere on the web with Hyperwrite’s Chrome Extension. 
• Hyperwrite learns from your personal database, which are the documents you are working on or have already written. This way, it can learn your writing style. 
• HyperWrite has the most competitive pricing, starting at $19.99, which offers unlimited generations, rewrites, and typeahead. 
• A free version is available, but it doesn’t include any long-form content.

Cons

• The user interface can be confusing, so you may need to spend time learning it. 
• Does not yet support any languages beyond English. 
• HyperChat is not as evolved as ChatGPT and needs improvement before it is really useful.
• Sometimes makes factual mistakes when creating content with the typeahead feature, so you may need to verify the information. 
• No voiceover feature, and the long-form content sometimes misses the mark. 

Which AI Writing Tool Will You Use?

The rapid growth of generative AI writing tools has revolutionized the way we create content, offering a myriad of possibilities for persuasive copywriting, informative articles, and compelling essays. This article has explored five popular AI writing tools, each with its own unique features, pros, and cons: ChatGPT, AI-Writer, Jasper AI, Writesonic, and Hyperwrite. Its also important to know that after using any these tools use fraud-checking tools like Copyscape. This will help prevent your essay or article from being identified as plagarized or copied.

While each tool has its own strengths and limitations, the key to unlocking their full potential lies in understanding how to craft targeted prompts and effectively utilizing their features to suit your specific needs. Not all tools are created equally, and not all tools are designed for the same purposes. 

ChatGPT is the most open-ended option but lacks helpful tools like templates, voice generation, extensions, and sources. If you’ve been using ChatGPT exclusively, it may be time to try out some of these other tools to see if one better suits your needs. Which one are you most excited to try?