Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Willow Voice | 15 USD (12 USD annual)/mo | yes | Voice & text to speech |
 Speechify | 29 USD/mo | yes | Voice & text to speech |
 ElevenLabs | 6 USD/mo | yes | Voice & text to speech |
 Google Workspace Gemini | 31.50 PLN/mo | trial | Productivity & notes |
 Microsoft Copilot | 27.73 EUR/mo | trial | Chatbots & AI assistants |
 Claude | 17 USD/mo | yes | Chatbots & AI assistants |
 Grammarly | 12 USD/mo | yes | Writing & editing |
 QuillBot | not listed | ? | Writing & editing |
 Aqua Voice | 8 USD/mo | yes | Transcription & meetings |
Each alternative in short
1. Speechify
Reads PDFs, documents, web pages and books aloud with natural AI voices, and adds voice typing and an AI assistant for students and professionals.
Yes, there is a free plan. Listen at speeds up to 1.5x, listen anywhere, 10 robotic sounding voices, text to speech features only.
2. ElevenLabs
AI voice generator and voice agents platform for lifelike speech, dubbing, music and conversational agents, aimed at creators, developers and enterprises.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: 10,000 credits per month, access to text to speech, speech to text, sound effects, voice design, music, and image, with 3 projects in Studio.
3. Google Workspace Gemini
Generative AI built into Gmail, Docs, Sheets and other Google Workspace apps, for businesses and teams.
There is a free trial. 14-day free trial of Google Workspace.
4. Microsoft Copilot
AI chat assistant from Microsoft for creating, brainstorming, learning and solving everyday problems, with a Microsoft 365 Copilot tier for work.
There is a free trial. Free trial offered for the Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot plan (terms linked on the page). The free tier of the basic chat is not described in the provided text.
5. Claude
AI assistant by Anthropic for chat, writing, coding and research, used by individuals and teams.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: chat on web and apps, code generation and data visualization, writing, web search, memory, file creation and code execution, desktop extensions, connectors, extended thinking. Limited use, no payment required.
6. Grammarly
AI writing assistant that checks grammar, tone and clarity and generates text in any app or website, for individuals and teams.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: writing corrections, see your writing tone, and 100 AI prompts per month.
7. QuillBot
AI writing suite for paraphrasing, grammar checking, AI detection, and content creation, aimed at writers, students, and professionals.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
8. Aqua Voice
Real-time speech-to-text dictation with AI cleanup for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android, aimed at people who write prompts, emails and documents by voice.
Yes, there is a free plan. 1,000 free words and the Avalon transcription model, no credit card required.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Willow Voice?
The most popular option in the same category is Speechify. See the comparison table above.