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Hemingway Editor vs Originality.ai vs Undetectable AI

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Best overall

Hemingway Editor

4.3

From $0

Originality.ai

4.1

From $14.95/mo

Undetectable AI

3.6

From $0

Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.

At a glance

Best overallEasiest to use

Pick it if: Business owners, marketers and bloggers who want their website copy, emails and posts easier to read.

Pick it if: Publishers, content agencies, SEO teams and businesses that commission written content and want to check it before publishing.

Pick it if: Marketers and writers who use AI for first drafts and want them to sound less robotic.

Overview

AttributeHemingway EditorOriginality.aiUndetectable AI
In one lineHighlights hard-to-read sentences so your writing is clear, and rewrites them with AI.Checks content for AI writing, plagiarism and factual errors before you publish it.Rewrites AI-written text so it reads more human and is less likely to get flagged.
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$0$14.95/mo$0
Free plan Yes Yes Yes
Works with Claude Code No Yes Yes

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeHemingway EditorOriginality.aiUndetectable AI
Overall rating4.3Winner4.13.6
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
5.0
4.0
4.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
4.0
4.5
3.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
4.0
3.5
3.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
4.0
4.0
3.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
4.5
4.5
4.0

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeHemingway EditorOriginality.aiUndetectable AI
Access & platform
Free plan Yes Yes Yes
Mobile app No– No
Desktop app–––
Browser extension No Yes Yes
API access No Yes Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace Yes Yes No
Enterprise plan or SSO Yes Yes–
Connects to other apps No Yes No
Open source or self-hosted No No No
AI abilities
Works with your files– Yes Yes
Understands images–– Yes
Makes images No No No
Makes video No No No
Writes code No No No
Runs agents or automations No No No
Learns your brand or style Yes––
Works in many languages–– Yes
Capabilities score4/ 177/ 176/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeHemingway EditorOriginality.aiUndetectable AI
Plans

Free

$0

Checking how readable your writing is.

Free

Free

Checking the odd article.

Free

$0

Testing one short piece.

Individual 5K

$100/yr ($8.33/mo)

Occasional AI help.

ProOur pick

$14.95/mo, or $12.95/mo billed yearly

Agencies and site owners checking content every week.

10K words

$9.99/mo, or $5/mo billed yearly ($60)

Occasional use.

Individual 10KOur pick

$150/yr ($12.50/mo)

Writers editing most days.

Enterprise

$179/mo, or $136.58/mo billed yearly

Publishers and large content teams.

20K wordsOur pick

$19/mo, or $9.50/mo billed yearly ($114)

Regular blog content.

Team 10K

$150/user/yr ($12.50/user/mo)

Teams of up to 50.

Larger plans

From $31/mo, or $15.75/mo billed yearly

Agencies and high volume.

Enterprise

Custom

Large organisations.

Which plan to pickUse the free editor first. If you want the fixes done for you, try Editor Plus free for two weeks. Individual 10K is the best value if you write most days. Monthly billing is available but costs more than yearly.Pro is enough for most agencies and site owners. An AI and plagiarism check together uses two credits per 100 words, so budget about 100,000 words of checked content a month. Go Enterprise only if you need the API or very high volume.Test the free 250 words on your own writing first. If the output works for you, a small yearly plan is cheap. Word credits reset monthly, so don't buy more than you use.

Key features

AttributeHemingway EditorOriginality.aiUndetectable AI
Standout features
  • Readability highlights
  • Reading grade level
  • AI sentence rewrites
  • Tone, length and style
  • Style guide
  • AI detection
  • Plagiarism checker
  • Fact checker
  • Bulk and site scans
  • Writing replay
  • API
  • AI humaniser
  • AI detector
  • Human typer
  • Image and video detectors
  • API

Pros and cons

AttributeHemingway EditorOriginality.aiUndetectable AI
Pros
  • Shows readability problems at a glance
  • Free web editor with no sign-up
  • Teaches you to write more clearly over time
  • AI rewrites are one click on Editor Plus
  • Cheap next to most writing tools
  • AI, plagiarism, facts and readability in one scan
  • Cheap for the volume on Pro
  • Bulk and whole-site scanning
  • Writing replay gives honest writers a way to prove their work
  • API for content teams
  • Simple: paste, pick a level, rewrite
  • Built-in detector shows how text might score
  • Cheap on yearly plans
  • API for bulk rewriting
  • Refund on humanised text that gets flagged
Cons
  • Free version highlights but doesn't fix anything
  • Can push all writing towards the same short, flat style
  • AI plans are mainly sold yearly
  • Editor Plus caps AI rewrites each month
  • False positives are a recurring complaint, and independent tests find more than the vendor claims
  • Monthly credits expire if you don't use them
  • API is only on the expensive Enterprise plan
  • A score can sour a client or writer relationship if treated as proof
  • No guarantee text will pass detectors
  • Rewrites can read awkwardly or change your meaning
  • Using it to hide AI use can break school or client rules
  • Free trial is only 250 words
  • Its marketing promises more than any humaniser can deliver

Who each one is for

AttributeHemingway EditorOriginality.aiUndetectable AI
Best for
  • Making website and blog copy easier to read
  • Checking a reading grade level
  • Cutting long, wordy sentences
  • Writing for a general audience
  • Checking freelance and agency content
  • AI and plagiarism checks in one scan
  • Fact-checking articles before they go live
  • Bulk scanning a website
  • Proving a writer wrote their own draft
  • Making AI drafts sound less robotic
  • Seeing how detectors might score your text
  • Rewriting at a set reading level
  • Bulk rewriting through the API
You'll find it used by
  • Bloggers
  • Marketers
  • Small business owners
  • Copywriters
  • Students
  • Content agencies
  • Publishers
  • SEO teams
  • Marketing managers
  • Website buyers
  • Content marketers
  • Bloggers
  • Freelance writers
  • SEO agencies
  • Students

Questions people ask

Which is better, Hemingway Editor, Originality.ai or Undetectable AI?

Hemingway Editor scores highest overall in our ratings (Hemingway Editor 4.3/5, Originality.ai 4.1/5 and Undetectable AI 3.6/5). Hemingway Editor is best for making website and blog copy easier to read and checking a reading grade level. Originality.ai is best for checking freelance and agency content and AI and plagiarism checks in one scan. Undetectable AI is best for Making AI drafts sound less robotic and seeing how detectors might score your text.

Which is cheaper, Hemingway Editor, Originality.ai or Undetectable AI?

Hemingway Editor: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. Originality.ai: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $14.95/mo. Undetectable AI: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0.

Which is easier to use, Hemingway Editor, Originality.ai or Undetectable AI?

Hemingway Editor rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Business owners, marketers and bloggers who want their website copy, emails and posts easier to read.

How we compare

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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