AI Tool WatchMake and Edit Documents
Can create, revise, or iteratively develop documents, presentations, notes, or other standalone work products.
This page tracks AI tools that currently support make and edit documents. Unlike marketing claims, inclusion here requires verified functionality. As of September 2026, 6 products support this, and support has changed in recent months.
Definition
What counts
- writing workspaces
- artifact/document generation
- editing inside office or document environments
What doesn't count
- simple single-message answers without document context
- code-only workflows when no document artifact is involved
Product Availability (6 products)
ChatGPT
Canvas
Canvas is **being sunset**. OpenAI removed the split-screen Canvas interface from its GPT-5.5 flagship models (Instant and Thinking), replacing it with inline **writing blocks and code blocks** in the chat thread. Canvas **remains available by default in GPT-4o for all users including free**, and paid users can still reach it through legacy models—but that legacy path **ends when OpenAI o3 retires on August 26, 2026**.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Go | ✓ | |
| Plus | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Business | ✓ | |
| Enterprise | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS web
Verified: 2026-08-15
Claude
Artifacts
Artifacts are Claude's way of creating standalone content—code, documents, diagrams—in a separate panel. **Available on all plans including free.**
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Max 5x | ✓ | |
| Max 20x | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android web
Verified: 2026-04-06
Microsoft Copilot
Copilot in Office Apps
Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook now comes with **any paid Microsoft 365 consumer plan, starting at $9.99/mo for Personal**, or with a **Microsoft 365 Copilot commercial license ($30/user/mo)**. Free Copilot still doesn't include Office integration. Two catches: the AI benefits go to the **subscription owner only**, even on Family, and usage draws on monthly AI credits. **Copilot Pro is closed to new customers; existing subscribers can continue or switch to Microsoft 365 Premium.** This table covers plans available to new customers; legacy Copilot Pro feature entitlements need separate review.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✗ | |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | ✓ | |
| Microsoft 365 Family | ✓ | |
| Microsoft 365 Premium | ✓ | |
| M365 Copilot | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web
Verified: 2026-09-05
Gemini
Canvas
Gemini Canvas is an interactive workspace for creating and refining writing and code projects. **Available on all plans including free**—free users get limited prompts per day, Google AI Plus doubles free usage, and Google AI Pro unlocks a 1 million token context window.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Google AI Plus | ✓ | |
| Google AI Pro | ✓ | |
| Google AI Ultra | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web
Verified: 2026-09-11
Gemini in Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.)
Gemini integrates directly into Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. **March 2026 beta rollout** adds 'Help me create' in Docs (instant drafts from files/emails), 'Fill with Gemini' in Sheets (auto-populate tables), new slide creation in Slides, and AI Overviews + 'Ask Gemini' in Drive. **Google AI Plus ($4.99/mo) covers Gmail and Vids; Google AI Pro ($19.99/mo) adds Docs; Google AI Ultra (from $99.99/mo) has the highest limits; or the Workspace add-on for business accounts.** Drive features are US-only for now; full deck generation in Slides is coming soon.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Google AI Plus | ✓ | |
| Google AI Pro | ✓ | |
| Google AI Ultra | ✓ | |
| Workspace add-on | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-09-11
Grok
Grok Studio
Grok Studio is a split-screen workspace for creating documents, running code, and building games—similar to Canvas or Artifacts. **Available on all tiers including free** at grok.com. Supports Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C++, and HTML preview.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Premium | ✓ | |
| Premium+ | ✓ | |
| SuperGrok | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux web API
Verified: 2026-03-20
Perplexity
Pages
Pages let you turn research into shareable, formatted articles with AI-generated sections and citations. **Available on all plans including free.** Created pages are public and searchable.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Max | ✓ | |
| Enterprise Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS Linux iOS Android Chrome web
Verified: 2026-01-29
Also Known As
AI document editor, create documents, edit documents, AI writing assistant, collaborative editing