2 tools compared

AI translators and writing tools tested

Tools for translation, editing, knowledge management and marketing copy.

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Specialised writing and translation tools often deliver better and, above all, more predictable results in their narrow field than a general-purpose chatbot, and they fit more tightly into existing workflows. Which tool suits rephrasing is covered in Rewriting text with AI.

Our pick: DeepL

An essential tool for any team that regularly works across languages.

Read the DeepL review

What to look for when choosing

  • Terminology: can you store company glossaries and style rules?
  • File formats: do layout and formatting survive in Word or PowerPoint files?
  • Data protection: for contracts and HR data you need a documented retention period and a data processing agreement.
  • Revision: a good tool makes its suggestions visible instead of silently rewriting your text.

How we weight these points is set out in our test methodology. The tool overview gives you every category at a glance.

AI translation & writing tools
#ToolCategoryOverall scorePriceBest for
1 Text4.5/ 5from about 8.99 euros per monthTranslating specialist texts, contracts and correspondence
2 Text4.1/ 5from about $20 per user per month on the Business plan, which includes the AITeams that already keep their knowledge in Notion

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