Best AI Citation Generators in 2026
Updated
In short: Paperpal is ranked #1 of 30 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Yomu AI Citation Generator and AutoCaret Citation Generator. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Yomu AI Citation Generator. The lowest first paid tier on this page is CitePlex at $0.55/mo.
AI citation generators can help turn source material into citations and bibliographies for your writing. The ranking opens with Petal, Yomu AI Citation Generator, and CitePlex. Compare source inputs and citation formats or styles to determine whether the tools accommodate the sources and reference conventions you use. In-text citations and bibliography export are separate details worth checking, as are integrations with your document tools. Free-plan availability and paid starting prices help you weigh access and cost alongside those features. Consider the kinds of sources you work with and the citation output you need, then compare the listed capabilities against your writing workflow.
30 AI citation generators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Paperpal Top pick · 7.0 Free plan · $1/mo
#2 Yomu AI Citation Generator Runner-up · 7.0 Free plan · $10/mo
#3 AutoCaret Citation Generator Also great · 6.9 Free plan · $1/mo
- Free planFree trial extensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About PaperpalVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
- Source inputs
- mixed
- Citation styles
- 700
- In-text citations
- Yes
- Bibliography export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About Yomu AI Citation GeneratorVisit site - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
- Source inputs
- mixed
- Citation styles
- 4
- In-text citations
- Yes
- Bibliography export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About AutoCaret Citation GeneratorVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7 /mo
- Source inputs
- mixed
- Citation styles
- 4
- In-text citations
- Yes
- Bibliography export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7/mofirst paid tier About cc.com.ai Citation GeneratorVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 6.58 /mo
- Source inputs
- mixed
- Citation styles
- 11
- In-text citations
- Yes
- Bibliography export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.55/mofirst paid tier About CitePlexVisit site - Free planFree trial extensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
- Source inputs
- mixed
- Citation styles
- 3
- In-text citations
- Yes
- Bibliography export
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About Conch AI Citation GeneratorVisit site - Free plan apiextensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Citation styles
- 5
- In-text citations
- Yes
- Bibliography export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About cytadoVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source inputs
- mixed
- Citation styles
- 9
- In-text citations
- Yes
- Bibliography export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source inputs
- mixed
- Citation styles
- 7,000
- In-text citations
- Yes
- Bibliography export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan extensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Citation styles
- 9,000
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.55/mofirst paid tier About PetalVisit site - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About ScholarlyVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 79.99 /mo
- Source inputs
- mixed
- Citation styles
- 13
- In-text citations
- Yes
- Bibliography export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- Citation styles
- 3
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source inputs
- mixed
- Citation styles
- 6
- In-text citations
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source inputs
- mixed
- Bibliography export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source inputs
- mixed
- Bibliography export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source inputs
- mixed
- In-text citations
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Citation styles
- 6
- In-text citations
- Yes
- Bibliography export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source inputs
- mixed
- In-text citations
- Yes
- Bibliography export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Bibliography export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- In-text citations
- Yes
- Bibliography export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Bibliography export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Citation styles
- 10,000
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which AI citation generator is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Paperpal is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 7.0. Yomu AI Citation Generator is second and AutoCaret Citation Generator third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, CitePlex has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.55/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.