CitePlain
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Editor World Citation Generator
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| Fact | CitePlain | Editor World Citation Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | CitePlain says saved references on the free tier live in browser local storage and never leave the device. | Editor World's privacy policy says information submitted through the site may be retained indefinitely and stored, accessed, and used in jurisdictions with different or less protective privacy laws. |
| Purpose | CitePlain generates citations from web pages, journal articles, books, tweets, YouTube videos, and podcasts. | The generator creates APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard citations from a DOI, URL, ISBN, or title. |
CitePlain plans
- FreeFree
- Pro monthly$4.99 a month
- Pro yearly$39 a year
- Lifetime Founder$89, paid once
- Founder Lifetime$89, paid once
- Lifetime$199, paid once
Editor World Citation Generator plans
- Free Citation GeneratorFree
Pick CitePlain if…
CitePlain may suit someone who wants to create individual citations or build a bibliography from web and publication identifiers. Its maker says it is not intended to replace a research reference manager.
Pick Editor World Citation Generator if…
It suits students, academics, authors, and other writers who need to create citations in one of its four styles. Users who need permanent list storage will need an Editor World account.