Compare AI tools

	Cursor S	Sudowrite S	Perplexity S	Figma AI A
Tagline	VS Code fork that made AI coding actually work.	AI writing tool built specifically for fiction writers.	AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.	AI features baked into the design tool you already use.
Category	Coding	Writing	Research	Design
Pricing	Free + $20/mo Pro + $40/mo Business	$19-$59/mo	Free + $20/mo Pro	Included with Figma plans
Best for	Developers. Non-developers who want to ship working code.	Novelists, screenwriters, fiction short-form writers.	Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.	Designers already on Figma.
Strengths	Tab completion feels like mind-reading Composer for multi-file edits Runs Claude, GPT, Gemini — you pick	Brainstorm, expand, rewrite modes designed for fiction Story Bible for character + plot tracking Understands voice + tone better than generic chatbots	Sources every claim Fast, current answers Pro Search runs multi-step research Spaces for persistent context	First drafts with Make Designs Rename/rearrange layers automatically Natural language asset search
Weaknesses	Can feel overwhelming for non-coders Expensive at scale	Pricey for casual use Fiction-only focus — not for business writing	Not a general chatbot Answers can be shallow on complex topics	Features vary by plan + region Still rolling out
Kai's verdict	S-tier for coding. If you write code of any kind, this pays back the $20 in a day.	S-tier for fiction. If you're writing a novel, this beats raw ChatGPT every time.	S-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.	A-tier. No reason not to use it if you're on Figma. Not worth switching for.
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