What are the cheapest AI tools for content writing that actually produce decent stuff? I am trying to figure out if there is a way to do this without breaking the bank because I just started a new side hustle writing blog posts for a few local shops here in Florida and they arent paying me a ton. My budget is super tight, like I really dont want to spend more than 15 or 20 bucks a month max since Im just starting out. I have a deadline to finish about 12 articles by next Tuesday and my brain is just fried honestly.

I did some digging and found stuff like Jasper and Copy.ai but man those prices are steep once you get past the trial phase. Like Jasper is like what, 40 or 50 dollars? Thats way out of my league right now. I also tried the free version of ChatGPT but the writing feels really robotic and it repeats the same phrases over and over again so I spend more time editing it than I would have spent just writing the thing from scratch. I read somewhere that Writesonic might be cheaper if you just buy credits but then someone else on a different thread said the quality is hit or miss depending on the day so I'm kinda hesitant to put money into it.

Are there any under the radar tools that are either free or have a really cheap monthly sub? Maybe something that lets you pay as you go? I just need something that can help me outline and maybe write the first couple of paragraphs so I can get over this writer's block. Here is what I am looking for:

• Must be under $20 a month
• Good at long-form blog posts
• Not super repetitive
• Easy to use on a laptop

Im just confused if I should just bite the bullet and pay for ChatGPT Plus or if there is something specific for writers that is cheaper and better for actual content. If anyone has a go-to tool that doesnt cost an arm and a leg let me know...