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Top of 14 models for this task
Based only on people's votes. The picks follow a fixed rule using the charts below and each app's plans.
How the models compare
Every model we could score for essays and academic writing, combining the tests below.
Overall for essays and academic writing
Position on a combined score from 3 tests. The longer the bar, the further ahead · Higher is better
On the tests we have, Claude Opus 5.5 comes out on top, followed by Claude Fable 5.1 and Gemini 3.8 Flash.
The evidence
People's votes on writing and language
Tests this task · People compared two anonymous answers to writing, editing and language questions. · Higher is better
Claude Opus 5.5 and Claude Fable 5.1 are neck and neck at the top, followed by Gemini 3.8 Flash and Gemini 3.1 Pro; Claude Fable 5.1 costs about 3 times as much.
People's votes on following instructions
Tests a related skill · People compared two anonymous answers to requests with specific instructions. · Higher is better
Claude Opus 5.5 and Claude Fable 5.1 are neck and neck at the top, followed by Gemini 3.8 Flash and Kimi K3; Claude Fable 5.1 costs about 3 times as much.
People's votes on expert questions
Tests a related skill · People compared two anonymous answers to questions needing expert knowledge. · Higher is better
Claude Opus 5.5 and Gemini 3.8 Flash are neck and neck at the top, followed by Claude Fable 5.1 and Kimi K3; Claude Opus 5.5 costs about 5 times as much.
If you build with it
What the makers charge developers who use the models directly. Using an app? The plans above are what you pay.
Cost per 1,000 typical requests
List price, about 1,500 words in and 500 out per request · Lower is better
GPT-6 Luna is cheapest, followed by DeepSeek V4.1 Flash and GPT-5.6 Luna.