Scite
Scite is a paid research tool that shows whether later papers support or contradict a study and answers questions with links to the papers it used; a beginner might try its 7-day trial to check whether a paper they want to cite has been challenged.
- Free plan
- No free plan (trial only)
- Paid from
- Basic $20.00 / month, billed yearly
- Known for
- Scite MCP
- Facts last checked
- 2026-10-10
What makes Scite different
Literature search and AI answers showing how papers were later cited.
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Scite MCP
Connects ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and other MCP tools to Scite's literature and citation data.
Use it for: Getting answers in your usual chatbot backed by real papers.
How to start
- Start a paid plan or free trial
- Open Scite in ChatGPT and sign in with your Scite account
- Type @Scite in a prompt to use the connector
No plan limit statedscite.aichecked 2026-10-11
Limits
How much you can really use it, in the official pages' own words. Limits change often; check the date on each answer.
- Usage limitsHow much each plan lets you use it, in the official pages' own words.
- Not yet confirmed
- Context windowHow much text it can take in at once (a long document, a long chat).
- Not yet confirmed
Cost
- Free planA free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.
- Not supportedscite.aichecked 2026-10-10
Plans
7-day free trial
Time-limited trial
Amount not confirmed. See official pricingBasic
Paid, individual
- $20.00 / month, billed annually
Pro
Paid, individual
- $50.00 / month, billed annually
Team
Team
Amount not confirmed. See official pricingMinimum seats: not confirmed, so no total price is calculated.
As shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
All features8 questions, each with its source and the date we checked it
AI models
- AI modelsThe AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date.
- Not yet confirmed
Input and output
- File uploadYou can give it files such as PDFs or documents.
- Supportedscite.aichecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Checking facts
- Traceable citationsAnswers link to the specific sources they rely on.
- Supportedscite.aichecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
- Search scopeWhat it searches: the open web, academic papers, or both.
- Scholarly literature indexed by Scite (vendor states 317M+ articles and 1.6B+ citation statements), including paywalled content from 44+ publisher partnersscite.aichecked 2026-10-10
Workflow
- Export formatsFile formats you can download results in.
- CSVhelp.researchsolutions.comchecked 2026-10-10
- PlatformsWhere the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension.
- Webscite.aichecked 2026-10-10
Requirements
- AccountWhether you need to sign up before using it.
- Account required to start the free trial or buy a planscite.aichecked 2026-10-10
- Where it is availableCountries or regions where the provider says it can be used.
- Not yet confirmed