CitePlain
7.4#2 in citation generator toolsFrom $39 a yearFree planWebExtension
VisitCitePlain vs Scholarly
What both publish
| Fact | CitePlain | Scholarly |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | CitePlain describes itself as suited to quickly generating an individual citation and says it is not trying to replace Zotero as a research reference manager. | Scholarly describes use by students, researchers, educators, professionals, training teams, research groups, and organizations. |
| Privacy | CitePlain says saved references on the free tier live in browser local storage and never leave the device. | Scholarly does not use private User Content to train general-purpose AI models by default, and optional training requires separate informed opt-in. |
CitePlain plans
- FreeFree
- Pro monthly$4.99 a month
- Pro yearly$39 a year
- Founder Lifetime$89, paid once
- Lifetime Founder$89, paid once
- Lifetime$199, paid once
Scholarly plans
- FreeFree
- Premium$30 a month
- Premium for Teams$35 a month
- Laureate$99 a month
- Laureate for Teams$110 a month
- Premium$144 a year
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 Scholarly if…
Scholarly suits students, researchers, educators, and professionals who want to build study or work materials from their own sources. Teams can use shared libraries, roles, and central billing.