Use case

Best AI models for writing

Writing quality is harder to benchmark than coding or math. The picks here weight model size, instruction-following, and reputational signal.

Top 19 models for long-form writing

#ModelProviderContextInput price / 1MTier
1Claude Opus 4.6Anthropic1M
Ultra context (1M+)
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2Claude Opus 4.7Anthropic1M
Ultra context (1M+)
CustomVariable
3Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic1M
Ultra context (1M+)
CustomVariable
4Gemini 1.5 FlashGoogle1M
Ultra context (1M+)
CustomVariable
5Gemini 1.5 ProGoogle1M
Ultra context (1M+)
CustomVariable
6Claude 3 OpusAnthropic200K
Long context (128K+)
CustomVariable
7Claude 3.5 SonnetAnthropic200K
Long context (128K+)
CustomVariable
8Claude 3.7 SonnetAnthropic200K
Long context (128K+)
CustomVariable
9Claude Haiku 4.5Anthropic200K
Long context (128K+)
CustomVariable
10Claude Opus 4Anthropic200K
Long context (128K+)
CustomVariable
11Claude Opus 4.1Anthropic200K
Long context (128K+)
CustomVariable
12Claude Opus 4.5Anthropic200K
Long context (128K+)
CustomVariable
13Claude Sonnet 4Anthropic200K
Long context (128K+)
CustomVariable
14Claude Sonnet 4.5Anthropic200K
Long context (128K+)
CustomVariable
15Gemini 2.0 FlashGoogle1M
Ultra context (1M+)
CustomVariable
16Llama 3.3 70B VersatileGroq128K
Long context (128K+)
CustomVariable
17Llama 3.1 405B InstructMeta128K
Long context (128K+)
CustomVariable
18Llama 3.1 70B InstructMeta128K
Long context (128K+)
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19Qwen2.5 72B InstructQwen128K
Long context (128K+)
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Frequently asked questions

Which model has the best writing voice?

Subjective, but Claude (Sonnet/Opus), GPT-5, Gemini Pro, and Grok 4 are commonly cited as the most natural-sounding. Try the same prompt on each via the comparison pages.

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