PadhAI at a glance
| Free tier | No free evaluations stated; its daily news and quiz battles are free. |
| Paid plans | Pro ₹349 a month (listed down from ₹400) with unlimited evaluations. Renews automatically; no refunds for partly used periods. |
| Marks against | Structure and content (AI) |
| Checked | On its own pages, 18 October 2026 |
What PadhAI says it does
- Feedback in under a minute
- English only, by its own FAQ
- Prelims PYQs since 1993 and full GS and CSAT mocks
Write and submit a GS, Ethics or Essay answer for feedback on structure and content in under a minute. “Topper level” is its slogan; it does not say it compares with topper answers.
What it claims
Quoted from its own pages; writeupsc has not tested these.
- “4 lakh+ UPSC Aspirants”
- “AIR 1 on UPSC 2024 & 2025 Prelims”
What it does not state
- Reads your handwritten pages
- Draws a diagram for the answer
- No score without a reference
Mentioned only in general terms: compares with real topper answers, model answer in topper style, marks by dimension.
Side by side
| What you get | writeupsc | PadhAI |
|---|---|---|
| Reads your handwritten pages | ✓ | – |
| Compares with real topper answers | ✓ | ~ |
| Model answer in topper style | ✓ | ~ |
| Draws a diagram for the answer | ✓ | – |
| Marks by dimension | ✓ | ~ |
| No score without a reference | ✓ | – |
✓ stated on the tool’s own page · ✗ the page says the opposite · ~ mentioned only in general terms · – not stated. Features checked on 21 September 2026, re-read on 18 October 2026.
| PadhAI | writeupsc | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | No free evaluations stated; its daily news and quiz battles are free. | 1 evaluation per Google account, no card. |
| Paid | Pro ₹349 a month (listed down from ₹400) with unlimited evaluations. Renews automatically; no refunds for partly used periods. | ₹39 for 5 evaluations (₹49 after 30 Oct 2026, once per account); a 30-day pass of 30 evaluations for ₹99 (₹249 after). One-time payments, no auto-renewal; refund if unused within 7 days. |
What changes if you use writeupsc
- The reference is real. Your answer is compared with the closest questions in a bank of 5,901 topper answers, and every reference opens the published booklet page.
- The feedback is a change, not a rewrite. Where to write it, what to write, and how many toppers did it.
- Seven criteria, each placed against what the toppers did.
- No score without evidence. If no close topper answer exists, it says so.
When PadhAI may suit you better
If you want more free evaluations, coverage beyond UPSC Mains, or a tool bundled with other preparation, compare its free tier and plans above with writeupsc’s. writeupsc is built for one thing: putting your handwritten answer beside real topper answers.
See a real writeupsc evaluation, or run one of your own answers: 1 free, Google sign-in, no card.
Questions
Is PadhAI free?
Not for evaluations, on its own pages on 18 October 2026: No free evaluations stated; its daily news and quiz battles are free.
How much does PadhAI cost?
Pro ₹349 a month (listed down from ₹400) with unlimited evaluations. Renews automatically; no refunds for partly used periods.
Is writeupsc a free PadhAI alternative?
Free to start: 1 evaluation with a Google sign-in and no card. After that, ₹39 for 5 evaluations or a 30-day pass, with no auto-renewal.
Where do these facts about the other tool come from?
From its own public pages (home, pricing, app store listing), read on 18 October 2026. If it has changed, write to us and the page is corrected.
See how your own answer compares.
Photograph the sheet the way you wrote it. 1 free evaluation with a Google account, no card.