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cytado

Freemium#4 of 30 in AI Citation Generators

cytado: A focused citation tool for verifying claims and building academic references. Ranked #4 of 30 in AI Citation Generators by our editors (8.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for claim verification and document citations.

8.8/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
8.8 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Claim verification and document citations
Free plan
Yes
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Extracts printed page numbers from academic source documents
- Supports Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Chrome, Claude, and ChatGPT
- Exports bibliographies to Word, PDF, LaTeX, BibTeX, and RIS
Where it doesn't
- Free projects include only 3 full sources
- The $13 unlocked project is limited to one project
- Monthly plans are available for API and channel use

Our verdict on cytado

cytado is a citation and bibliography tool for students, researchers, and academic writers. It finds academic publications that support a claim or topic, verifies claims against existing publications, reads source documents, extracts printed page numbers, and generates footnotes or in-text citations. It supports APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard, and numbered footnote styles, making it suited to research-heavy writing where source traceability matters.

The pricing structure covers both individual projects and recurring API or channel use. The Free plan includes 3 full sources per project, summaries, and quality scores, with no card required. An Unlocked project costs $13 one time and adds all found sources, fragments with printed page numbers, a paragraph source finder, and exports to Word, PDF, LaTeX, BibTeX, and RIS. Separate monthly plans include Basic at $19 for 400 citations and 5 new topics, Start at $49 for 1,200 citations and 15 new topics, and Pro at $99 for 3,000 citations and 40 new topics. A Test plan includes 100 citations and 3 new topics.

Its strongest fit is a workflow that moves from claim checking to formatted documentation. Google Docs and Microsoft Word footnote insertion reduce the need to transfer references manually, while the Chrome extension works with selected text. Claude and ChatGPT integrations, plus citation API endpoints, extend the product beyond its web interface. The trade-off is focus: cytado is designed around academic source discovery, verification, page numbers, and citation output rather than general-purpose writing. Choose it for research documents that need documented support and multiple bibliography formats; consider another tool if your priority is broader writing assistance.

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cytado pricing

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

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cytado fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Source inputs	Not verified
Citation styles	5
In-text citations	Yes
Bibliography export	Yes
Document integrations	Multiple
Citation formats	Multiple
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations	5 integrations: Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Chrome, Claude, ChatGPT
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	cytado.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

cytado integrations

cytado lists 5 integrations on its own site.

Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Chrome
Claude
ChatGPT

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