Best AuthoredUp Alternative for Founders in 2025
AuthoredUp is solid for LinkedIn creators who want to write themselves—200+ hooks, 150+ CTAs, strong analytics, draft management. At $20-60/mo, you're paying for writing assistance, not AI generation. We're different: $29/mo for AI that generates complete posts in your voice. If you enjoy writing and want templates to help structure, AuthoredUp. If you want AI to draft for you and reduce writing time, that's our approach.
Why Users Switch from AuthoredUp to Tonemark
Learns YOUR writing style from samples - vocabulary, sentence structure, tone, personality
RAG-based generation with source citations for every claim
Facts Store + Style Store separation prevents contamination
Converts vague ideas to content angles - solves blank page problem
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
See how Tonemark and AuthoredUp compare across key features
| Feature | Tonemark$29/mo | AuthoredUp$19.95/mo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice Learning(Key) | Tonemark | ||
| Citation Transparency(Key) | Tonemark | ||
| Two-Track Knowledge Base(Key) | Tonemark | ||
| LinkedIn Posts | Tie | ||
| Blog Articles | Tonemark | ||
| Multi-Platform | Tonemark | ||
| Scheduling | Planned | Tonemark | |
| Analytics | Planned | AuthoredUp | |
| Trending Topics | Planned | Tonemark |
Pricing Comparison
- 100 generations/month
- Unlimited personas
- Learns your writing style
- Uses your facts, always cited
- Knowledge base grounding
Pro: $59.95/mo
- Purpose-built for LinkedIn
- Strong content library and draft management
- 200+ hooks + 150+ CTA templates
- Good analytics for personal profiles
Save -31% to 107% with Tonemark
That's $1966/month or $23592/year in savings
Common Questions About Switching
200+ hooks and 150+ CTAs is genuinely useful—good starting points for structure. Some creators prefer filling in templates because they maintain more control over the writing. Others prefer AI generating drafts they can edit. Different workflows for different preferences. Neither is wrong.
Their analytics are solid—track impressions, engagement, best performing posts. We don't have analytics yet. If tracking performance is important for your workflow, AuthoredUp wins there. Our focus is on content creation speed; analytics is on our roadmap but not live.
Entry tier is $19.95/mo vs our $29/mo—they are cheaper. But they help you write; we write for you. Time equation: if AuthoredUp saves you 10 min/post and you do 12 posts/month, that's 2 hours. If Tonemark saves you 25 min/post, that's 5 hours. The $9/mo extra might pay for itself in time savings, or might not depending on your workflow.
Then AuthoredUp is probably better for you. Seriously. If you enjoy the writing process and want assistance structuring (hooks, CTAs, formats), that's exactly what they're built for. Tonemark is for people who don't enjoy writing but need content. Different user needs, both valid.
Frequently Asked Questions
Different philosophies. AuthoredUp helps you write better (templates, hooks, CTAs, analytics)—you do the writing. Tonemark writes for you (AI generation with voice learning)—you edit and publish. If you enjoy writing, AuthoredUp. If you want to minimize writing time, Tonemark. Neither is objectively better.
Templates (200+ hooks, 150+ CTAs), LinkedIn analytics, draft management, cheaper entry price ($20 vs $29). For creators who want to write themselves with structured assistance, AuthoredUp provides more writing tools. We generate content; they help you craft it yourself. Different value.
No—and that's intentional. AuthoredUp is built for people who want to write themselves but need structure and analytics. Tonemark is built for people who don't want to write but need content. If you're looking for AI generation, we have it; they don't and aren't trying to.
Yes. Generate drafts with Tonemark, then use AuthoredUp's analytics to track performance and their templates to refine hooks. Or write some posts yourself with AuthoredUp, generate others with Tonemark. Tools can complement each other based on your workflow.
Depends on how you measure. AuthoredUp saves time on structuring (hooks, CTAs ready-made). Tonemark saves time on drafting (AI writes the full post). If your bottleneck is structure, AuthoredUp helps more. If your bottleneck is producing the draft, Tonemark helps more. Identify your bottleneck first.
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