I recently tried the Essay Writer Tool on Editpad

It appears to be a misleading and potentially fraudulent tool for writing essays, despite being recommended by Google and their fake reviews.

I've just checked their website and noticed this answer to the question if they save notes.

"No, we do not save any of your private data. All notes are saved on your local device using cookies."

Well, as someone with programming experience I can tell you that the maximum size of a cookie is 4096 bytes and nobody would store anything than a simple string in a cookie. I doubt what they claim here is true and suspect they store everything in their external database.

If they operate out of Ukraine or Cyprus, they don't care to break the laws and post misleading statements.

yes their operation is setup in weird places

Editpad.org is not an ai essay writer, its just a medicore note pad that doesn't provide an automatic writing service.

I do not know why a student would use Editpad when they have notes apps in their mobile phones, computers, and tablets anyway. There is no sense in using an online app when the provided apps will work more efficiently and without the fear of malware or viruses being planted into your systems. The company expects that students will have confidence in using their programs because of the .org extension. That is supposed to make it appear more professional in nature. However, the url is now available to any company, without the need for a verification process. So do not automatically trust them.

EditPad.org 100% Scammer - Its just a Note Pad not AI essay writer

I recently gave EditPad.org a try, hoping it would prove to be a useful tool for my writing endeavors. However, my experience turned out to be quite disappointing. After patiently waiting for about minutes, all I was greeted with was a frustrating blank page.

Over the past year, I've experimented with various writing tools, and while some have delivered positive results, the letdown from EditPad.org left a particularly sour taste. It's essential to share these experiences in my reviews, as users deserve to be aware of both the positive and negative aspects of such tools.

It's evident that the creators of EditPad.org might need to address certain issues to enhance its functionality. As users, we invest our time and trust in these tools, and it's disheartening when they fail to live up to their promises. For now, it's not even worth reviewing.

The overall impression I got was that the website seemed more focused on attracting visitors rather than genuinely assisting users like myself. This discrepancy between expectation and reality is something that needs attention and improvement. Another question is, I suspect most of these "AI" tools are in fact hacking tools. I suggest students not to use any of them.

eduwriter.ai is a similar one...its origin is unknown and its pure scam as once you buy the subscription it steals your data just like editpad.

EditPad: Beware of This Scam Service

As a cautionary message to fellow students, it's important to highlight the fraudulent practices of EditPad, an AI writer platform that operates as a sccaaammmm. Many students who have used EditPad have reported receiving substandard essays that do not meet academic standards.

One concerning aspect about EditPad is its lack of presence on major review sites like Sitejabber. This absence of reviews raises suspicions about the legitimacy and reliability of EditPad as a writing assistance platform. Without transparent and authentic feedback from users on reputable review platforms, it becomes challenging for students to assess the quality and trustworthiness of EditPad's services.

Why are students like you using EditPad for their written assignments when ChatGPT and Bard do the written task quite well for you? EditPad was not created with academic help in mind as the other 2 previously mentioned AI were. Use only well known AI for your writing tasks. ChatGPT even comes in mobile form these days. It is also a recommended app for attaching to your MS Word program. Stick with the traditional and reliable methods of AI writing. Do not use something just because it is free or was recommended by a friend. Make sure it has a good reputation attached to it. Make sure that it is trusted by other companies such as Microsoft for writing purposes.

Maybe you are right.

Editpad AI is a Scam with Insecure Payment Methods

I had a terrible experience with Editpad AI. Not only was the writing quality poor, but the payment methods also felt insecure. I wasn't comfortable sharing my financial details after realizing that the service was unreliable. The content was full of grammatical mistakes and plagiarized passages. This tool is a complete scam, and I regret wasting my money on it.
If you're looking for a trustworthy writing tool, Editpad AI is not the one. Avoid it at all costs.

If you want to see for yourself exactly what AI "hallucination" is, just ask the program for an essay on any real person you know who doesn't have a common name. I just did that using my own name. For the first essay, I just asked for an essay about myself and it filled a page about how much of a pioneer I was in the field of automotive manufacturing, including how Henry Ford was one of my influences and mentors. For the second essay, I added "NYC" and it filled a page with how much of an innovator I was in the field of architecture. (I know nothing about architecture and don't even know how to change the oil pan on a car.)

AI works based on the prompts or keywords that it is provided with. That is what causes the hallucinations in its writing output. It was never meant to write an original paper on its own. It is only a writing assistant. It is not capable of writing in the way that a human can. The hallucination is the end result of limited keywords, writing prompts, and instructions regarding the content it should have. In order to properly use AI as a writing tool, the student must first, know how to write a paper or do research himself. AI works like any computer that relies on coding. Garbage in, garbage out.

Editpad is based in Pakistan and the laws of privacy are not lawful so make sure you do not provide any important information or better do not even visit the website

There is no reason to trust any app, regardless of the source country, when it comes to privacy concerns. That is why Facebook and Google, among other big name companies, have come under international privacy lawsuits. They simply do not understand how borders work. Collecting personal data is something that should have a border, but we are all seemingly willing to surrender it in exchange for a chance to use something for free. Pakistan is notorious for privacy infringement, so trust them at your own risk. You should know that you are risking your private data with any company that offers a "free" or "trial" service. Nothing ever truly comes for free.

I don't think it's realistic for most people to avoid sharing their personal information by consent, simply because apps like Facebook and IG (etc.) are just way too integrated into their lives. Agreeing to share your data is just the price of choosing to use their apps. Government can implement certain restrictions to mitigate some of the associated risks, or at least make them less likely to be accepted blindly -- such as by requiring opt-in vs. opt-out terms and conditions -- but, ultimately, those companies offer a service that nobody is obligated to install or use. Beyond that, about all government can do might be something along the lines of requiring them to offer paid versions of any free apps that require consent to share personal information, just to provide the option to refuse to share some of their information that's typically the "price" of using them for free; but even that is hard to imagine for services that aren't necessities the way one could argue, plausibly, that an Internet connection is, nowadays. Obviously, all of the risks associated with sharing personal information are greatly magnified anytime you use any app from (or do business with) companies situated in 2nd or 3rd-World countries with much less effective or non-existent regulatory and criminal justice systems, except as a means to control populations and punish dissent.