Compare AI tools

	Sudowrite S	Recraft S	GitHub Copilot B	Cline A
Tagline	AI writing tool built specifically for fiction writers.	Vector + raster AI for designers. Actually controls the output.	Microsoft/GitHub's autocomplete. Deep VS Code + JetBrains integration.	Open-source VS Code agent. Reads + writes + runs.
Category	Writing	Image	Coding	Coding
Pricing	$19-$59/mo	Free + $12-$48/mo	Free (limited) + $10/mo Pro + $19/mo Business	Free (open source) + your API costs
Best for	Novelists, screenwriters, fiction short-form writers.	Designers, brand teams, anyone needing vector output or tight style control.	Teams with GitHub already. Devs who don't want to change IDEs.	VS Code users who want agentic coding without changing IDEs.
Strengths	Brainstorm, expand, rewrite modes designed for fiction Story Bible for character + plot tracking Understands voice + tone better than generic chatbots	Exports SVG vectors — rare in AI image gen Strong style control + consistency Brand kit for consistent outputs	Great enterprise story Works in your existing IDE Chat + autocomplete	Free extension for VS Code Plan + Act modes Model-agnostic (Claude, GPT, local) Sees terminal output and iterates
Weaknesses	Pricey for casual use Fiction-only focus — not for business writing	Less hyped than Midjourney Learning curve for non-designers	Less agentic than Cursor/Claude Code Model quality varies	Can burn tokens fast if not watched Less polished than Cursor
Kai's verdict	S-tier for fiction. If you're writing a novel, this beats raw ChatGPT every time.	S-tier for designers. The only one that takes vectors seriously.	B-tier. Solid for autocomplete but the category moved past it. Pick Cursor unless you can't.	A-tier. Best free agentic option in VS Code. Use with Claude for best results.
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