SudowritePaid only
Paid from
$19 a month
View plans and limitsUpdated 4 September 2026 · Independent comparison
Sudowrite vs TextCortex:
which should you use?
Sudowrite and TextCortex, side by side. Find the one that fits what you need to do.
Find your best fitThe 30-second answer
Sudowrite built for long fiction: it holds a story bible, keeps characters consistent across chapters, and suggests rather than replaces.
TextCortex a browser extension that writes inside whatever site you are already in, rather than a separate window you paste between.
Pricing, simplified
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TextCortexFree plan
Paid from
$29.99 a month
View plans and limitsThe 30-second comparison
If you only read one section, make it this one. Rows where both sides say the same thing are left out — the point is where they differ. Where each row came from is listed underneath.
| Category | Sudowrite | TextCortex | Better fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it's built for | Built for long fiction: it holds a story bible, keeps characters consistent across chapters, and suggests rather than replaces. | A browser extension that writes inside whatever site you are already in, rather than a separate window you paste between. | Tie |
| Free plan | No. Paid from the start. | Yes. Free tier with a daily creation allowance and no card required: knowledge bases, up to 50MB of file storage and custom agents | TextCortex |
| Cheapest way to pay | $19 a month. | $29.99 a month. | Sudowrite |
| What the paid tiers cost |
|
| Tie |
| What to watch out for | Paid from the start, though the trial takes no card. The tiers differ mainly by monthly credits — 225,000, one million and two million — rather than by features, so the question is how much you write. Prose has a recognisable register you will want to edit out. | Breadth over depth against a dedicated tool. There is only one paid tier before Enterprise, and the model usage it includes is footnoted rather than stated, so check the allowance before committing. Prices exclude VAT. | Tie |
| What it asks of you | No setup — it works in a browser. | Expects some technical comfort to get going. | Tie |
| Made by | Sudowrite — San Francisco, US. | TextCortex — Berlin, DE. | Tie |
Neither leads on the 7 rows above: 1 each. The job decides it, not the table.
Sudowrite or TextCortex
Neither leads on the rows above — the job decides it.
✓ Built for long fiction: it holds a story bible, keeps characters consistent across chapters, and suggests rather than replaces.
✓ You want the cheaper paid plan, $19 against $29.99
✓ You would rather not configure anything first
✓ It works in a browser with nothing to set up
A browser extension that writes inside whatever site you are already in, rather than a separate window you paste between.
TextCortex is the better answer when the job is what it was built for rather than what the pick above does broadly.
✓ Built for long fiction: it holds a story bible, keeps characters consistent across chapters, and suggests rather than replaces.
✓ You want the cheaper paid plan, $19 against $29.99
✓ You would rather not configure anything first
✓ It works in a browser with nothing to set up
How we know
Every row that separated these two, and where it came from. Nothing here is a hands-on test — if a line rests on a vendor’s own pricing page, it says so and links it.
| Row | Favours | Weight | Where it came from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | TextCortex | How well it does the job | From each vendor’s own pricing page. Dates and pages are listed below. |
| Cheapest way to pay | Sudowrite | Everything else | From each vendor’s own pricing page. Dates and pages are listed below. |
The prices
Sudowrite. Read by hand off sudowrite.com on 4 September 2026. It is not on the monthly re-check, so confirm there before paying. sudowrite.com/pricing
TextCortex. Read by hand off textcortex.com on 4 September 2026. It is not on the monthly re-check, so confirm there before paying. textcortex.com/pricing
The ratings
The category these two share. Writing, Communication & Language — both are listed there in the catalogue, and the fit recorded against each listing is a judgement made here, by hand.
The nine-category grid below. Derived from what each product is listed for, by one script, once per build — so the same pair always reads the same. It is a derivation, not a review.
What this is not
Neither product was run side by side to produce this page. Nobody was paid to appear on it and nothing here is ranked by commission.
To put the same question to both and read the answers yourself, run them side by side — that is a live test, and this is not.
Choose based on what you’re doing
All ten categories, including the ones where neither of these is the answer. These ratings are derived from what each product is listed for, not from running it — a rating here is a reading of the record, and the record is linked.
01
General-Purpose AI Assistants
Questions, brainstorming, explanations, everyday tasks, decision-making, general advice.
Sudowrite
Not a good fitTextCortex
Not a good fitBest choice: Neither
02
Search, Research & Academics
Web research, deep research, books, academic papers, citations, news, fact-checking.
Sudowrite
Not a good fitTextCortex
Not a good fitBest choice: Neither
03
Writing, Communication & Language
Emails, reports, essays, editing, summarizing, translation, presentations.
Sudowrite
Good fitTextCortex
Good fitBest choice: Tie
04
Coding, Data & Technical Work
Programming, debugging, data analysis, spreadsheets, math, engineering, technical research.
Sudowrite
Bad fitTextCortex
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
05
Business, Finance & Professional Work
Business strategy, investing, market research, legal, sales, HR, accounting, consulting.
Sudowrite
Not a good fitTextCortex
Not a good fitBest choice: Neither
06
Image & Design
Image generation, photo editing, logos, graphics, product design, advertising creatives.
Sudowrite
Bad fitTextCortex
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
07
Video
Video generation and editing, clipping, subtitles, avatars, animation and motion capture.
Sudowrite
Bad fitTextCortex
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
08
Audio, Voice & Music
Voice generation, transcription, music, dubbing, sound cleanup and podcast production.
Sudowrite
Bad fitTextCortex
Bad fitBest choice: Neither
09
Marketing & Content Creation
Social media, SEO, advertising, copywriting, content ideas, scripts, brand development.
Sudowrite
Not a good fitTextCortex
Not a good fitBest choice: Neither
10
Productivity, Automation & Personal Life
AI agents, workflows, scheduling, meetings, organization, shopping, travel, personal finance.
Sudowrite
Not a good fitTextCortex
Not a good fitBest choice: Neither
Built for long fiction: it holds a story bible, keeps characters consistent across chapters, and suggests rather than replaces.
San Francisco, USBuilt for long fiction: it holds a story bible, keeps characters consistent across chapters, and suggests rather than replaces.
You want the cheaper paid plan, $19 against $29.99
You would rather not configure anything first
It works in a browser with nothing to set up
A browser extension that writes inside whatever site you are already in, rather than a separate window you paste between.
Berlin, DEA browser extension that writes inside whatever site you are already in, rather than a separate window you paste between.
You want to start without paying anything
Free tier with a daily creation allowance and no card required: knowledge bases, up to 50MB of file storage and custom agents
It is aimed at working professionals
Pricing, simplified
The plans people actually compare, read from each vendor’s own page.
PricingSimple, up-to-date plan overview.
Sudowriteby Sudowrite
TextCortexby TextCortexFree version
Sudowrite
No — paid from the startPaid from the start
TextCortex
Yes — Free plan availableFree tier with a daily creation allowance and no card required: knowledge bases, up to 50MB of
Individual plans
Sudowrite
Hobby & Student
$19 / month$10 / month (annual)
Professional
$29 / month$22 / month (annual)
Max
$59 / month$44 / month (annual)
TextCortex
Premium
$29.99 / month$23.99 / month (annual)
Business plans
SudowriteNot sold to teams
TextCortexNot sold to teams
Enterprise
SudowriteNot published
TextCortex
Custom pricing
Tell us what you use AI for
Pick your main job and the verdict below changes to match. Every answer is on the page already, so this works as a reader, not a lookup.
The verdict for that job
Evenly matched
Close call. Both cover writing, communication & language at the same level; only TextCortex has a free plan; Sudowrite is cheaper to start paying for, $19 against $29.99.
7 rows compared
Frequently asked questions
Is Sudowrite or TextCortex better?
Neither leads on the 7 rows above: 1 each. The job decides it, not the table. only TextCortex has a free plan; Sudowrite is cheaper to start paying for, $19 against $29.99. Sudowrite: Built for long fiction: it holds a story bible, keeps characters consistent across chapters, and suggests rather than replaces. TextCortex: A browser extension that writes inside whatever site you are already in, rather than a separate window you paste between.
Is Sudowrite or TextCortex cheaper?
Sudowrite — paid plans start at $19 a month against $29.99 a month.
Do Sudowrite and TextCortex both have free plans?
TextCortex does — Free tier with a daily creation allowance and no card required: knowledge bases, up to 50MB of file storage and custom agents. Sudowrite does not.
What should I watch out for?
Sudowrite: Paid from the start, though the trial takes no card. The tiers differ mainly by monthly credits — 225,000, one million and two million — rather than by features, so the question is how much you write. Prose has a recognisable register you will want to edit out. TextCortex: Breadth over depth against a dedicated tool. There is only one paid tier before Enterprise, and the model usage it includes is footnoted rather than stated, so check the allowance before committing. Prices exclude VAT.
Read more
Sudowrite
What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.
TextCortex
What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.
Best AI for Writing
Emails, reports, essays, editing, summarizing, translation, presentations.