Smart Citations
Supporting, contrasting, or mentioning, for each citation.
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Scite pricing, use cases, and first steps
Scite shows how a scientific paper is cited by others: to support it, contradict it, or simply mention it. Its assistant answers questions with verifiable references. Pro adds the API and patent, clinical trial, and grant datasets.
Scite has no free plan. The recommended plan to start with: Basic, $12 per month, billed yearly. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
SciteSee whether a scientific paper is supported or contradicted- Vendor
- Scite
- Free plan
- No
- Recommended plan
- Basic, $12 per month, billed yearly
- In the European Union
- Partly available
- Page checked on
- October 21, 2026
What Scite does
Who it’s for: researchers, medical and regulatory teams, analysts.
Assistant with references
Answers backed by papers.
Citation alerts
Get notified when a paper is cited.
Also
- API and MCP
Scite pricing
Prices billed yearly.
| Plan | Price | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Recommended to start | $12 per month, billed yearly | Full platform |
| Pro | $40 per month, billed yearly | Deep research and API |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Organizations and universities |
Nova’s advice
Basic is enough to check studies.
A first try, in 15 minutes
Your data. The pricing page doesn’t detail hosting.
What it does less well
- Mostly covers English-language scientific literature.
- No lasting free plan.
Check how solid a study isScite- Paste the study reference.
- Look at citations that support or contradict it.
- Read the two most contradicting ones.
Alternatives to Scite
Frequently asked questions about Scite
How much does Scite cost?
Basic: $12 per month, billed yearly; Pro: $40 per month, billed yearly; Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
Can you use Scite for free?
No: Scite has no free plan. Basic is enough to check studies.
What happens to my data with Scite?
The pricing page doesn’t detail hosting.
What are the alternatives to Scite?
Consensus: Answer engine on scientific papers. Elicit: Search and extraction in papers.
Official pages consulted
Page checked on October 21, 2026. Brands are named to identify the tools. No affiliation.