ClauseCheck vs. the rest
The only AI that helps you actually negotiate — not just read. An honest comparison.
| Feature | ClauseCheck Built for the receiving party — freelancers, contractors, SMB | Clausely No account required, photos of printed contracts | goHeather Built by lawyers, custom playbooks, multi-language | ChatGPT Pro DIY — flexible but not specialized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial | First review free | First analysis free | Basic tier | — |
| Pay-per-contract | $5 | — | — | — |
| Monthly unlimited | $15 | $12.99 | $29.99 (capped at 100) | $20 |
| Built for the receiving party | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Clause types tracked | 30 | Partial | 30+ | Manual prompting |
| Plain-English explanations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Batch upload | Pro (up to 10) | — | Yes | — |
| Health score | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Public sample to try first | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Custom playbooks — define your standards once, applied to every future contract | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Suggested counter-language for risky clauses | ✓ | — | — | — (manual prompting only) |
| Email draft generator with tone selection | ✓ | — | — | — (manual prompting only) |
| Per-clause negotiation refinement (soften / push harder) | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Change Guard — compare revised versions, catch unrequested changes | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Free clause library (no account needed) | ✓ | — | — | — |
Where we win
ClauseCheck is the only tool in this list built to help you actually negotiate the contract, not just understand it — and then verify what the other side changed when they came back. Every risky clause comes with suggested counter-language, a draft email, and per-clause controls to adjust your ask. Change Guard compares two versions and catches changes the other side made without telling you: something a general-purpose chatbot cannot do without manual pasting and no verification that the result is accurate. The clause library gives you that coverage even before you have a contract to upload — no account needed.
When to use something else
If you need photos of printed contracts, try Clausely. If you are at a law firm and want playbook customization, try goHeather. If you only review a contract every few months and you are comfortable writing prompts, ChatGPT Pro works — but it gives different answers on different days, cannot compare two versions reliably, and cannot flag deviations from your personal contract standards. For everyone else — freelancers, contractors, SMB owners reviewing real contracts — that is why we built this.
Competitor pricing and features verified June 2026. We update this page when things change. If a competitor's pricing or features shift, email hello@clausechk.com and we'll fix it.