We all know that research writing is a type of writing that involves gathering evidence from different sources with the help of research. And then using that evidence in order to explain an argument or idea. 

Oftentimes, it has been seen that research writers struggle to keep their writing simple and easy for the readers. This is because of the complexity of the arguments/points they are addressing in their writing.  

Fortunately, that’s not the case now, after the introduction of paraphrasing tools. These tools paraphrase the given text in a simple manner by changing complex words with simple synonyms. This will allow research writers to quickly simplify their writeups for ease of understanding of the readers. 

However, there is a huge variety of paraphrasing tools available which makes it difficult for users to find the best one. In order to ease this process, in this article, I am going to explain the five best paraphrasing tools along with their pros and cons. 

Top 5 Paraphrasing Tools That Can Be Useful For Research Writing

Below are some reliable paraphrase tools that you can use to simplify research writing for a better understanding of the reader. 

1. Paraphraseonline.io

 It is an AI-based paraphrasing tool that quickly paraphrases the given content in order to improve its quality in terms of clarity and uniqueness. The tool is trained on large datasets and operates on diverse AI technologies including Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML). 

The NLP helps the tool to efficiently understand the meaning of input text. Whereas ML contributes to efficiently paraphrasing it while keeping its original meaning intact. During the paraphrasing process, the tool mostly focuses on simplifying and uniqueness of the content. This means the paraphrased text the tool will provide will be quite easy to understand for a normal person and also free from plagiarism.    

The good thing about this tool is that it comes equipped with six different paraphrasing modes. The modes are:

• Word changer.
• Sentence Rephraser.
• Paraphrase text.
• Text improver. 
• Phrase modifier.
• AI mode. 

Each mode above follows its own approach to paraphrase the given text. To provide you with a better understanding, I have paraphrased a complex piece of writing with this tool, check out the picture below to see the results. 

Moreover, this paraphrasing tool supports nine different languages, which means users from multiple parts of the world can make use of it. 

Pros:

• Totally free to use.
• User-intuitive interface.
• Six paraphrasing modes.
• Support for nine different languages. 

Cons: 

• May take time to paraphrase lengthy text. 

2. Editpad Paraphrasing tool

This is yet another reliable paraphrasing tool that you can use to simplify your research writing for ease of understanding of others. It is a freemium (available in both free and paid versions) AI-based paraphrasing tool designed on advanced algorithms to paraphrase the given text in a simple and unique without changing the original meaning. 

It comes equipped with nine different paraphrasing modes that are Smooth, Reworder, Formal, Fluency, Creative, Smart, Improver, Academic, and Shorten. The first three modes are available for free while the remaining ones are paid. 

And do you know? It also provides customized synonyms in paraphrased output results. This feature will come in handy, if you are not satisfied with some certain words and phrases that the tool has used to generate output results. In this case, you can click on a certain word in the output box and a drop-down will appear displaying relevant synonyms for that word. 

To provide you with an idea about its working, I have paraphrased a research writeup with this tool, and the output it provided can be seen in the attachment below:  

Moreover, the tool restricts users to paraphrase up to 1,000 words, which is more than enough. However, premium users will enjoy the limit of 3,000 words. Along with this, Editpad’s paraphrasing tool supports more than 15 languages and also offers an integrated Plagiarism checker, and Summarizer. 

Pros:

• Simple to understand interface.
• Nine paraphrasing modes.
• 1000 words paraphrasing limit.
• Built-in plagiarism checker and summarizer. 

Cons:

• Contains too many ads. 

3. Paraphrasing.io

This is also a freemium online paraphrasing that will quickly paraphrase your research writeup in a simple and unique way without changing its original meaning. It makes use of advanced AI technology that allows this tool to make maximum changes especially the replacement of words with synonyms during the paraphrasing. 

Moreover, the tool offers five different paraphrasing modes that are Regular, Formal, Text Optimizer, Smarter, and Creative. The first two modes (Regular & Formal) are available for free, while the remaining ones are paid. Additionally, the tool allows free users to paraphrase the text of up to 500 words at once. 

Let’s understand it's working with a practical demonstration as well. I have paraphrased a research writing about “Double-Slit Experiments” and the output I got from the tool can be seen in the attachment below: 

Moreover, this paraphrase tool supports more than 15 languages. And the good thing is that, the tool also offers live chat support through which you can directly communicate with the team in case you are facing any issues regarding the tool. 

Pros: 

• User-friendly interface.
• Live chat support.
• Five paraphrasing modes.

Cons:

• 500 words limit for paraphrasing. 

4. Rephrase.info

It is a freemium rephrasing tool that makes use of AI algorithms to paraphrase the input research writeup. This tool also offers five paraphrasing modes, the first two are available for free, while the remaining three are paid. 

To provide an efficient about its working, I have paraphrased text that was about “The Anthropic Principle” and the output text I got is in the picture below: 

Moreover, it provides a 500-word paraphrasing limit at once. This rephrasing tool also offers a built-in plagiarism checker and summarizer to quickly scan the output for plagiarism or summarize the text. 

Pros: 

• Easy to use and understand.
• Support more than 20 languages.
• Built-in plagiarism checker and summarizer.
• Five paraphrase modes.

Cons:

• Users need to complete a security captcha to start the paraphrasing procedure. 

5. Linguix Paraphrasing Tool

This is the final paraphrasing tool on my list that you can use to simplify the research writing a better understanding. It is a totally free-to-use tool that allows users to just type/paste the text and get the output results. 

It does not offer different paraphrasing modes like other tools discussed above. However, one good thing about this tool is that it offers extensions for Google Chrome, Edge, Opera, and many more. 

The extension will eliminate the need for you to go on the tool’s website to perform paraphrasing. Instead, the extension will allow you to paraphrase text on the spot. Let’s understand it’s working by paraphrasing complex research material, take a look at the picture below: 

Remember, the paraphrasing tool only allows one to paraphrase text with a maximum of 500 words, and it doesn’t support any language. 

Pros: 

• Totally free to use.
• No signup/registration is required.
• Accurate paraphrasing.

Cons:

• Does not provide multiple modes. 

Final Words

Paraphrasing tools have become a top-notch choice for students, teachers, etc. to quickly simplify complex research or study material for ease of understanding. In this blog, I have explained the five best tools along with their pros and cons, hope you will find this article helpful.