Scite

Scite is a citation tool that shows whether papers support or dispute a claim. Instead of a plain citation count, it classifies each citation as supporting, mentioning, or contrasting — so you can see at a glance whether a paper's findings have held up or been challenged. It also includes a reference checker and an AI assistant for literature reviews.

Key Features

Citation classification: supporting, mentioning, contrasting
Smart Citations for any paper
Reference checker for your manuscript
AI assistant for literature reviews
Dashboards for institutions and teams
Browser extension for quick checks

Pricing

Plan	Price	Details
Basic	$12/mo	Smart Citations, reference checker, and basic tools.
Pro	$20/mo	Adds AI assistant and advanced features.

Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: No free plan — paid plans only.

Best for: researchers who need to know whether a paper supports or disputes a claim, not just that it cites it.
Popular with: Students, Teachers, Writers

How it works

The tool is aimed at researchers, students, and institutions that need to verify claims. Basic costs $12 a month for the core citation tools, and Pro at $20 adds the AI assistant and more features. A free trial is available, but there is no permanent free plan.

Scite is the only tool in this directory that tells you what citations mean, not just how many there are. For anyone writing a paper that depends on a claim holding up, that distinction is worth the price.

Pros and Cons

✓ Pros

Only tool that classifies citations by meaning
Shows whether a claim has held up or been challenged
Reference checker catches citation errors
AI assistant speeds up literature reviews

✗ Cons

No free plan, only a trial
Starts at $12 a month — pricey for casual users
Coverage is thinner in some fields

Key Features

Pricing

How it works

Pros and Cons

✓ Pros

✗ Cons

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