Scite
An AI research assistant that checks if citations support or contradict a claim.
Our editorial assessment, based on the public sources listed below. Last reviewed .
- Task rank
- #26
- Tier
- B
- Score
- 66.4
Strengths
- Classifies citations to show if they are supporting or contrasting.
- Provides a clear view of evidence strength and citation context.
- Helpful for verifying claims in detail.
Considerations
- Limited access and features on the free tier.
- May not index the newest papers immediately.
Price
Starts at $12 per month
Shown for reference — price is not part of the score.
Score breakdown
- Performance
- 66.0
- 55% of score
- Reputation
- 66.0
- 35% of score
- Recency
- 70.0
- 10% of score
The overall score combines these sub-scores using the weights shown. How we score →
Verification status
Each field carries its own re-verification date. Amber means older than 90 days — treat those figures as stale until re-checked.
- Pricing
- Benchmark
- Reputation
- Feature list
Checked against the sources listed below.
Sources
- Paperguide — Academic Research AI 2026 (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- OSU Library Guide (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Dupple — The Best AI Research Tools in 2026 (Compared and Ranked) (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- SoftPicker — 7 Best AI Research Tools in 2026 (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Scite (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
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- Firecrawl — Best AI for Research 2026 (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Research Gold — Best AI Tools for Research 2026: PhD Comparison (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Paperguide — 9 Best AI Tools for Research in 2026 (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- I tested the 6 best AI tools for research in 2026, and here's my honest take | The Jotform Blog (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Julius AI Review (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
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