Workflow · 6 steps · 13 tools
Write a thesis with AI
AI can help with the research and writing around a thesis, but the arguments and conclusions must be yours. Check your institution's rules on AI use first. Here are the steps where tools help most.
Find relevant papers
Search the literature for papers on your question.
ElicitAI research assistant that searches papers and clinical trials, summarizes and extracts data, and generates cited research reports. Has a free Basic plan and offers API and plugin/MCP access.
ConsensusAI academic search engine focused on peer-reviewed literature, for researchers, students and clinicians. It is built around finding, organizing and analyzing peer-reviewed science.
JenniJenni is a research and academic writing workspace where users read, write, and cite, with claims traceable to source PDFs. It also offers a free plan and covers 10,000+ citation styles.
Read and question the papers
Ask questions of long PDFs to find methods, results and limits faster.
- JenniAI Chat across your library returns cited answers. The free plan includes 5 AI Chat messages and 10 PDF uploads.
- ConsensusAn AI search engine for peer-reviewed literature that helps find, organize and analyze peer-reviewed science. Built for researchers, students and clinicians; see official pricing for paid plans.
NaturalReaderOn the Personal plan, AI Chat answers questions about a document, alongside AI Podcast and Quizzes. MP3 downloads are listed. A free plan is available; works on web, mobile and as a browser extension.
Manage citations
Keep sources organised and cite them correctly.
PaperpalAcademic writing tool covering grammar, paraphrasing, plagiarism checks against 99B+ sources and citations, plus pre-submission checks for journal formatting. Offers a free trial and runs as a web app, plugin or browser extension.
Yomu AIWriting assistant for essays, papers and theses with citation search and formatting in 700+ citation styles. Includes a personal source library reusable across documents; Pro starts at USD 10/month billed annually.
TexteroGenerates essays with citations in MLA, APA and Chicago formats, aimed at students and PhD students. Also offers a free plan with 5 AI credits per day.
Draft chapters
Get help structuring and drafting chapters, then rewrite them in your own words.
- JenniResearch and academic writing workspace where claims link to source PDF locations and AI Chat answers cite your library. Free plan available; also covers citations and chat with documents.
WritefullAcademic writing aid focused on language feedback, paraphrasing, and title and abstract generators, with a Word add-in and Writefull Revise using Track Changes. States it does not store or train on user texts.
Proofread
Fix grammar, style and clarity in academic language.
GrammarlyMain job is grammar and proofreading, with tone suggestions and paragraph rewrites also available. Offers a free plan with 100 AI prompts and self-serve signup for individuals.
LanguageToolGrammar, spelling and punctuation checker covering 30+ languages, with a free Basic plan. Available as a web app, browser add-on, desktop, mobile and plugin. Premium adds unlimited AI paraphrasing.
DeepL WriteCorrects spelling, grammar and punctuation and suggests word and sentence alternatives. Includes a free version, a free trial, and writing style and tone selection for an intended audience.
Check for AI-written text
See how your text reads to the AI detectors many universities use.
SaplingGrammar and proofreading tool that also offers AI detection with an overall score and per-sentence predictions. The free plan's detector checks up to 2,000 characters; API and browser extension are listed.TrinkaGrammar and proofreading assistant aimed at academic and technical writing, with plagiarism and AI detection. The free Basic plan covers 5,000 words per month; a desktop app is listed.
- TexteroEssay writer that generates structured essays with citations and includes an AI detector. The free plan allows 5 AI credits and 5 AI commands per day; full papers up to 20,000 words are listed.