CitApp vs Scribbr Citation Generator

CitApp9.0Visit SCScribbr Citation Generator8.9Visit

Higher score CitApp #5 in Citation Generator Tools 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit CitApp

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SC Scribbr Citation Generator #6 in Citation Generator Tools 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Scribbr

• CitApp fits best

  Feature-rich citation workflows and library imports

• Scribbr Citation Generator fits best

  Free academic citation generation

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Side by side

Feature	CitApp 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SCScribbr Citation Generator 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#5 in Citation Generator Tools	#6 in Citation Generator Tools
Best for	Feature-rich citation workflows and library imports	Free academic citation generation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features CitApp 4/5 · Scribbr Citation Generator 4/5
Identifier lookup	✓	✓
URL import	✓	✓
Browser extension	✓	✓
Word add-in	Not checked yet	—
BibTeX export	✓	✓
Specs
Citation style count	150	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	150+ citation styles with custom style building Imports from Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote Google Docs insertion plus Word, BibTeX, and RIS export	Autocites sources by URL, DOI, ISBN, title, or keywords Supports APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, AMA, IEEE, and ACS Exports reference lists to Word and BibTeX
Cons	Free plan limits browser captures to 10 per week Free plan limits Google Docs insertions to 30 per week Pro pricing is listed at 99 kr per term	No native Microsoft Word add-in The Chrome extension is limited to browser-based source saving Focused on citations and bibliographies rather than broader writing tools
Our verdict	CitApp is a web-based citation generator and source-management tool for students and researchers. It supports URL and DOI metadata lookup, PDF uploads, browser capture through an extension or bookmarklet, and citation formatting in more… Read the review →	Scribbr Citation Generator is a web-based tool for students and other writers who need academic references and in-text citations. It supports webpages, books, articles, and other sources, with lookup by title, URL, DOI, ISBN, or keywords.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CitApp — where it wins

  • 150+ citation styles with custom style building
  • Imports from Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote
  • Google Docs insertion plus Word, BibTeX, and RIS export

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits browser captures to 10 per week
  • Free plan limits Google Docs insertions to 30 per week
  • Pro pricing is listed at 99 kr per term

• Scribbr Citation Generator — where it wins

  • Autocites sources by URL, DOI, ISBN, title, or keywords
  • Supports APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, AMA, IEEE, and ACS
  • Exports reference lists to Word and BibTeX

  Where it doesn't

  • No native Microsoft Word add-in
  • The Chrome extension is limited to browser-based source saving
  • Focused on citations and bibliographies rather than broader writing tools

• CitApp9.0/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich citation workspace with broad imports, exports, and Google Docs support.

  Visit CitAppFull verdict →
• SCScribbr Citation Generator8.9/10 · Free plan

  A capable free citation generator with broad style support and useful export options.

  Visit ScribbrFull verdict →