CitePlain vs Petal

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

Petal plans

• FreeFree
• Plus$2.55 a month
• Advanced$8.49 a month
• Premium$25.49 a month

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 Petal if…

Petal is intended for academic researchers who need to organize PDF literature, compare studies, and manage citations. Shared workspaces may also suit research groups working on reviews or co-authored papers.