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CiteMe

Freemium#2 of 29 in Citation Generator Tools

CiteMe: A broad academic citation toolkit with strong imports, but Pro access starts at $2.99 weekly. Ranked #2 of 29 in Citation Generator Tools by our editors (9.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for researchers needing scholarly-source and import depth.

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At a glance

Editor score
9.3 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Researchers needing scholarly-source and import depth
Free plan
Yes
Citation style count
10000
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Looks up references by DOI, ISBN, URL, PMID, title, or topic
- Supports PDF, bibliography, BibTeX, and RIS imports
- Offers Word, Google Docs, and broad browser support
Where it doesn't
- Free Reference Checker access is limited to 3 checks per month
- 10,000+ styles and batch PDF import require Pro access
- Weekly Pro access renews until canceled

Our verdict on CiteMe

CiteMe is a web-based citation generator for students, researchers, and academic writers who need more than manual formatting. It searches academic databases and generates references from DOIs, ISBNs, URLs, PMIDs, titles, or topics. Citation styles include APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver, and IEEE, while reference checking compares metadata to help identify citation details that need attention. The product is a strong fit for scholarly writing, research projects, and thesis work that involve varied academic identifiers or imported reference collections.

The free plan includes 60+ citation styles, academic database search, browser extensions, and three Reference Checker uses per month. Paid options add Pro access, with the published starting price at $2.99 per week for Weekly Access, which renews weekly until canceled. Pro features include 10,000+ citation styles, batch PDF import, unlimited Reference Checker use, and BibTeX, RIS, DOCX, and PDF export. The Thesis Pass provides 30 days of Pro access without a subscription or renewal, while the semester option includes a 25% saving.

CiteMe’s platform coverage is a practical strength: it runs on the web, offers an API and Chrome extension, supports Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari extensions, and connects with Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, Google Docs, and Microsoft Word. PDF-to-BibTeX extraction and bibliography-text import extend its usefulness when references already exist in documents. Choose CiteMe if identifier lookup, academic database search, import flexibility, and broad style coverage matter most. Writers needing only occasional basic formatting may find the free plan sufficient, while users who prefer to avoid recurring weekly access should consider the no-renewal Thesis Pass.

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CiteMe pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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CiteMe fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Citation style count	10000
Identifier lookup	Yes
URL import	Yes
Browser extension	Yes
Word add-in	Yes
BibTeX export	Yes
Money-back guarantee	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension
Compliance & security	GDPR
Support	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	5 integrations: Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, Google Docs, Microsoft Word
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	citeme.app
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

CiteMe integrations

CiteMe lists 5 integrations on its own site.

Zotero
Mendeley
EndNote
Google Docs
Microsoft Word

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