Gemini
Best free planGoogle's writer, wired straight into Docs and Gmail
Our verdict
The pragmatic choice if your writing already lives in Google Workspace. Free tier does most jobs.
Google's assistant is strongest where Google already lives: drafting in Docs, replying in Gmail, summarising Drive files. Large context windows make it comfortable with big source documents.
How we scored it
What we liked
- ✓Deep Docs/Gmail integration
- ✓Generous free tier
- ✓Excellent with long documents
What to watch
- ✕Creative prose can feel flat
- ✕Best features need a Google AI plan
Key features
- ◆Docs add-on
- ◆Gmail drafts
- ◆Large context
- ◆Image understanding
- ◆Deep Research
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