CiteDrive BibTeX Studio
CiteDrive BibTeX Studio is a paid web application for creating modular bibliographies and citations with BibTeX and BibLaTeX.
What CiteDrive BibTeX Studio is
CiteDrive BibTeX Studio is a paid web application for creating modular bibliographies and citations with BibTeX and BibLaTeX. Each project is a standalone collaborative .bib file with a URL endpoint and local download option. That URL can connect projects to Overleaf, RStudio, Quarto, and Typst. The BibTeX Connect extension captures references from PubMed, arXiv, Google Scholar, and websites, with Chrome and Edge support. Editing is available in code or input-form modes; code mode handles multiple entries and highlights syntax errors. Search, filters, groups, and list views organize entries, while citation commands can be generated for BibTeX, BibLaTeX, and Markdown. Collaboration includes Owner, Admin, Editor, and Viewer roles. The Annual Plan costs $50 a year; its first year is listed at $25.
Good
- Collaborative .bib projects with URL endpoints
- Chrome and Edge reference-capture extension
- Code and form editing modes
- BibTeX, BibLaTeX, and Markdown citations
- Unlimited entries on listed paid plans
Watch out
- 50 entries shown per page
- Multiple keyword filters use AND logic
- No mobile apps
- No PDF annotation or word processor support
Who it suits
CiteDrive suits writers and research teams managing BibTeX or BibLaTeX libraries with supported web and editor integrations. It also fits collaborators needing role-based project access.
Verdict
CiteDrive combines reference capture, structured editing, integrations, and team roles in a web workflow. Its page-size and filter behavior, plus the lack of mobile and word-processor support, shape how it fits your process.
Plans and prices
From CiteDrive BibTeX Studio's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Plan | $5 a month | Unlimited entries · Unlimited project libraries · Unlimited collaborators · Billed monthly. Cancel anytime |
| Annual Plan | $50 a year | Same as monthly plan: unlimited entries · Unlimited project libraries · Unlimited collaborators · Billed annually. Renews yearly / Cancel before renewal; First year only: $25 (50% OFF), then $50/year |
The facts
Each one read from CiteDrive BibTeX Studio's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Citation output
- Citation commands can be generated for BibTeX, BibLaTeX, and Markdown.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Projects support Owner, Admin, Editor, and Viewer roles, and invited members need a valid CiteDrive account.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Display limit
- The entry list shows 50 entries per page.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Editor integrations
- Project libraries can connect to Overleaf, RStudio, Quarto, and Typst through a URL used as a .bib file.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Entry editing
- The entry editor has code and input form modes, supports multiple entries at once in code mode, and highlights syntax errors.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Entry management
- BibTeX Studio provides search, entry-type and keyword filters, groups, and simple and extended list views.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Filter limitation
- When multiple keywords are selected as filters, the current behavior combines them with AND logic.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- CiteDrive says it does not sell, rent, or lease customer lists to third parties.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Project libraries
- Each project is a standalone collaborative .bib file with its own URL endpoint, and projects can also be downloaded for local use.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- BibTeX Studio is a web application for creating modular bibliographies and citations based on BibTeX and BibLaTeX.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Reference capture
- The BibTeX Connect browser extension can add entries from PubMed, arXiv, Google Scholar, and websites.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- CiteDrive says transmitted personal information, such as credit card numbers, is protected through encryption such as SSL.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The privacy policy lists [email protected] for users who want to opt out of communications.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Extension platforms
- The browser extension is currently available for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2020checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Columbus, Ohio, United States and Düsseldorf, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
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