Rephrasa and QuillBot side by side
| Rephrasa | QuillBot (as published) | |
|---|---|---|
| Free paraphrase limit | 500 words per request, 2,000 words per day | "up to 125 words at a time, as many times as you'd like" |
| Free modes | Academic, Simple and Formal, all free | "Standard and Fluency modes" |
| Premium modes | Same three modes, higher limits | "10+ paraphrasing styles" |
| Paid price | Rp29,000 for 30 days, paid once with QRIS in Rupiah, no auto-renewal | Not shown in the archived page text |
| Citation generator | APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago 18 and 17, Harvard (Cite Them Right), IEEE, AMA 11 | "over 1,000 different styles" |
| Where citations are saved | Bibliography saved in your browser on this device only | With an account, "saved forever" |
| Languages | English and Indonesian | "20+ different languages" |
The difference that matters most: words per request
A typical academic paragraph runs 150 to 250 words. With a 125-word cap you split many paragraphs in two, which breaks the links between sentences that a paraphraser needs to keep the logic intact. Rephrasa accepts 500 words per request for free, so most paragraphs go in whole, and up to 2,000 words a day.
Free also means all three modes. Academic mode is free on Rephrasa, which matters for students who need a scholarly register more than a "fluent" one. The academic paraphrasing tool page explains what that mode protects.
A different stance on AI detection
QuillBot's paraphraser page also promotes a tool for making AI text read as human, according to the archived page read October 25, 2026. Rephrasa takes the opposite position: it does not offer such a tool, refuses requests to get past AI detectors, plagiarism checkers or Turnitin, and does not sell Turnitin access. Its aim is clearer wording with your sources cited, not hiding where a text came from.
Rephrasa also does not store the text you paste. It is sent once to the AI provider and not kept in logs, files or caches. See the privacy section on the About page.
When QuillBot may suit you better
- You need paraphrasing in a language other than English or Indonesian; QuillBot lists 20 or more.
- You want more than three paraphrasing styles and are happy to pay for them.
- You prefer a citation tool with over 1,000 styles and an account that keeps your citations.
- You already use QuillBot in your browser or word processor and like that workflow.
Rephrasa covers six citation style families that most courses use; if your journal needs a rare house style, a tool with a larger CSL library is the better fit.
Trying Rephrasa takes one paste
There is no account. Paste a paragraph into the tool above, pick a mode, pass the quick security check and compare the result with your text. When you are done, cite your source with the citation generator. If you need more than 2,000 words a day, Premium costs Rp29,000 for 30 days.
A practical workflow if you use both
Nothing stops you from using two tools. Some students keep QuillBot for languages Rephrasa does not cover and use Rephrasa for academic paragraphs that need a longer free request and a citation in the same sitting. Whatever you choose, keep the habit that matters most: compare the result with your original and cite the source of every idea that is not yours.
What 125 versus 500 words means for a 3,000-word essay
If you rework a third of a 3,000-word essay, that is about 1,000 words. At 125 words per request you would paste eight or more fragments; at 500 words per request you paste two or three full paragraphs. Fewer, larger requests keep the context together and save time reviewing.