Writing Assistant is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
AI writing assistant for researchers and professionals. Writing Assistant is a tool designed for scientists and professionals whose native language is not English to improve their English writing. No matter what your current English level is, Writing Assistant can help you to transform your writing into professional-standard English. It can also directly translate your own language (e.g., Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and many other languages) into English. It can rewrite a sentence, or an entire paragraph. Currently, many researchers and professionals from universities and companies such as Harvard University, Stanford University, Caltech, and Clariant, are using Writing Assistant to improve English in their manuscripts, technical reports, and emails. An account is required to use this extension. Some features require an premium subscription. For more information, please visit https://www.storkapp.me/writeassistant/. Please contact us for questions and suggestions (https://www.storkapp.me/contact.php).
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Assistant (original) | 3.2 | 2K+ | Freemium | Writing assistant for researchers and professionals - Transform your writing to professional English |
| Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools | 4.4 | 311M+ | Freemium | Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools. |
| Adblock Plus - free ad blocker | 4.4 | 37M+ | Freemium | Users who want an easy-to-use ad blocker with optional acceptable ads support. |
| Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.1 | 37M+ | Free | Chrome Remote Desktop extension |
| VPN for Chrome: NordVPN proxy protection | — | — | Free | Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome |
| Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy VeePN | 4.5 | 14M+ | Free | VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth. |
| Tampermonkey | 4.7 | 11M+ | Free | Power users who want to customize websites and automate tasks with userscripts. |
| Adblock for Youtube™ | 4.4 | 10M+ | Free | ✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam. |
| Foxit PDF Creator | — | — | Free | To convert the web page to Foxit PDF |
| LastPass: Free Password Manager | 4.2 | 8M+ | Free | Users who want a free, feature-rich password manager with cross-device sync. |
| Browsec VPN - Free VPN for Chrome | 4.5 | 8M+ | Free | Browsec VPN is a Chrome VPN extension that protects your IP from Internet threats and lets you browse privately for free. |
Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Why it replaces Writing Assistant: Another popular Productivity extension: Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Why it replaces Writing Assistant: Another popular Productivity extension: Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Why it replaces Writing Assistant: Another popular Productivity extension: Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
Why it replaces Writing Assistant: Another popular Productivity extension: Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
Why it replaces Writing Assistant: Another popular Productivity extension: VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
Tampermonkey lets you install and run userscripts to customize websites, automate repetitive tasks and enhance functionality.
Why it replaces Writing Assistant: Another popular Productivity extension: Tampermonkey lets you install and run userscripts to customize websites, automate repetitive tasks and enhance functionality.
✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam.
Why it replaces Writing Assistant: Another popular Productivity extension: ✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam.
To convert the web page to Foxit PDF
Why it replaces Writing Assistant: Another popular Productivity extension: To convert the web page to Foxit PDF
LastPass is an award-winning password manager for secure credential management on any device.
Why it replaces Writing Assistant: Another popular Productivity extension: LastPass is an award-winning password manager for secure credential management on any device.
Browsec VPN is a Chrome VPN extension that protects your IP from Internet threats and lets you browse privately for free.
Why it replaces Writing Assistant: Another popular Productivity extension: Browsec VPN is a Chrome VPN extension that protects your IP from Internet threats and lets you browse privately for free.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools is the closest match. Another popular Productivity extension: Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Yes — Chrome Remote Desktop, VPN for Chrome: NordVPN proxy protection, Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy VeePN are free.
The trade-offs people mention most are: premium features paywalled; subscription required for full features. If those matter for how you work, one of the alternatives above may fit better.
