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Best AI Content Detectors in 2026

When checking writing for possible AI generation or paraphrasing, the right detector depends on the checks and workflow you need. Compare word limits and batch scanning with detection languages, paraphrase detection, and API access; browser extensions offer another way to access a tool.

  1. 01 AI Detector Pro

    It may suit students and employees who want to examine writing for AI signals and revise wording.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Android
    9.5 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Copyleaks AI Detector

    It suits writers, students, professionals, creators, educational institutions, and enterprise teams seeking AI-text detection.

    From $13.99/mo Free trial Web · API · Self-hosted · Browser extension
    9.0 Visit Specs
  3. 03 GPTZero

    It suits educators, hiring teams, publishers, journalists, and others assessing writing authenticity.

    From $8.33/mo Free plan Web · API · Browser extension
    8.8 Visit Specs
  4. 04 AI Detectors.io

    The service is aimed at students, teachers, writers, teams, educators, publishers, and editorial teams.

    From $8.33/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · API
    8.6 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Originality.ai

    Originality.ai may suit website owners, content marketers, writers and publishers who need text checks or site scanning.

    From $12.95/mo Free plan Web · API · Browser extension
    8.6 Visit Specs
  6. 06 TrustOriginality.ai

    It may suit European enterprise, compliance and media buyers who need review evidence for content checks.

    From €4.99/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.6 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Winston AI

    Winston AI presents its tools for education, SEO publishers, and writers and content creators.

    From $5/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted · Browser extension
    8.5 Visit Specs
  8. 08 ContentDetector.org

    ContentDetector.org suits publishers, SEO teams, agencies, educators, and learning-and-development teams reviewing text.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.3 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Airno
    From $19/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.2 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Detecting-AI.com

    It suits educators, editors, publishers, and individuals reviewing text with caution.

    From $7/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.2 Visit Specs
  11. 11 AI-Content Detector ML

    AI-Content Detector ML suits people checking text in supported languages through a browser or extension.

    Free plan Web · Browser extension
    8.1 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Detecto

    Detecto suits organizations reviewing suspected AI-generated material and documenting review decisions.

    From $6.99/mo Free plan Web
    8.0 Visit Specs
  13. 13 GPTKit

    It is aimed at teachers, professionals, students, content writers, employees, and freelancers checking whether text appears human-written or ChatGPT-generated.

    From $5/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  14. 14 ClassGuard
    From $10/mo Free trial Web
    7.9 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Isgen AI Detector

    Isgen suits students, researchers, educators, writers, content creators, journalists, businesses, legal professionals, and others assessing potentially AI-generated content.

    From $8/mo Free plan Web · API
    7.9 Visit Specs
  16. 16 It's AI

    It suits educators, students, publishers, and business or technical users who need text checks or integrations.

    From $0.42/mo Free plan Web · API · Browser extension
    7.9 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Pangram

    Pangram may suit people checking text or images for AI-generated content, or checking for plagiarism.

    From $1.67/mo Free plan Web · API · Browser extension
    7.9 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Content Checker by AI Aware
    Free trial Web
    7.8 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Learnaway
    From £33.25/mo Free plan Web
    7.8 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Proofademic

    It is aimed at educators, students, institutions, publishers and enterprise teams reviewing writing for possible AI-generated content or plagiarism.

    From $15/mo Free plan Web · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  21. 21 EyeSift
    Free plan Web
    7.5 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Mask AI Detector

    It may suit people checking text for AI-generated content or editing AI-assisted writing.

    From $10.99/mo Free trial Web
    7.5 Visit Specs
  23. 23 TheChecker.AI
    From $8.25/mo Web · API · Browser extension
    7.3 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Smodin AI Detector
    From $0.83/mo Web · Browser extension
    7.1 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Elucida
    Web
    6.6 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. GPTZero, ContentDetector.org, and Winston AI are among the entries, alongside Pangram and Copyleaks AI Detector. Consider the expected volume and language of your checks, and whether API access or a browser extension fits how you work.

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