Scite
Shows whether later papers supported or contradicted the one you are reading. Nothing else on this site answers that question.
What Scite is best for
The categories Scite is listed in, and how strong a fit it is in each.
Search, Research & Academics
Web research, deep research, books, academic papers, citations, news, fact-checking.
Built for this
Scite’s biggest strengths
Search, Research & AcademicsShows whether later papers supported or contradicted the one you are reading. Nothing else on this site answers that question.
Where it may not be the best fit
Search, Research & AcademicsCoverage depends on publisher agreements, so an absence of contrasting citations is not evidence of agreement. The free tier is a connector for other AI tools, not the Scite platform: no Assistant, no Search.
Scite pricing
Scite has a free plan. Connect, free and without a card: 25 MCP credits a month to use Scite inside ChatGPT, Claude and other AI tools, grounded in more than 300 million papers. It is a connector rather than a cut-down platform — the Assistant and Search are not included at all
FreeConnect, free and without a card: 25 MCP credits a month to use Scite inside ChatGPT, Claude and other AI tools, grounded in more than 300 million papers. It is a connector rather than a cut-down platform — the Assistant and Search are not included at all
$0BasicThe full platform, with Assistant and Search, 250 MCP credits a month, Article Smart Citation reports, collections up to 1,000 papers and citation alerts. Opens on a 7-day free trial
$20/mo · $12/mo yearlyProAdds API access, 2,500 MCP credits a month, collections up to 10,000 papers and the patent, clinical trial and grant datasets. Opens on a 7-day free trial
$50/mo · $40/mo yearlyTeamEverything in Pro plus private and shared collections, team usage analytics, centralised billing and 2,500 MCP credits per user
$50/moAcademicCampus or department-level access by domain, IP or university email, unlimited users inside the licensed group, collections up to 50,000 papers and librarian dashboards
CustomEnterpriseFull API access with custom limits, collections up to 50,000 papers, enterprise MCP integration, SAML and SSO, and Article Galaxy full-text delivery
CustomChecked by hand on 4 September 2026. Prices change often, so confirm on the provider’s own page before spending.
Who makes Scite
Its Smart Citations say whether a later paper supported or contradicted the one citing it, which no general search tool does.
CompanyScite
Founded2018
Based inBrooklyn, US
SectorSearch & knowledge
ModelThird-party
StatusAcquired
Primary usersResearchers, Libraries
Free planYes
ComputeThird-party
Public listingAcquired by Research Solutions, December 2023
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You upload the sources and it answers only from them, linking every sentence to the passage it came from. The strongest verification pattern here.
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Where Scite sits in the wider category pages.
Best AI for Research
Built for this — Web research, deep research, books, academic papers, citations, news, fact-checking.
Questions about Scite
Is Scite free?
Yes — Connect, free and without a card: 25 MCP credits a month to use Scite inside ChatGPT, Claude and other AI tools, grounded in more than 300 million papers. It is a connector rather than a cut-down platform — the Assistant and Search are not included at all. The cheapest paid tier is Basic, at $20/mo month to month or $12/mo billed yearly.
What is Scite best at?
Shows whether later papers supported or contradicted the one you are reading. Nothing else on this site answers that question. It is listed under Search, Research & Academics, and this is what it is built for.
What should I watch out for with Scite?
Coverage depends on publisher agreements, so an absence of contrasting citations is not evidence of agreement. The free tier is a connector for other AI tools, not the Scite platform: no Assistant, no Search.
What are the alternatives to Scite?
6 tools do comparable work: Connected Papers, Consensus, Elicit, EvidenceHunt, Gemini Deep Research, Gemini Notebook. 6 of them have a free plan.
How current is this Scite pricing?
Checked by hand on 4 September 2026. Prices change often — confirm on the provider's own page before spending.