CiteTrue
Features
- Detects fake citations that don't exist in any database
- Cross-references academic databases to verify years, journals and authors
- Gives each citation an authenticity probability score
- Corrects punctuation and styling to match academic formats
- Flags predatory journals and retracted papers
- Verifies hundreds of citations in batch
- Scans .docx and .pdf manuscripts with a highlighted report of verified, flagged and incorrectly formatted citations
Pricing Details
💵 Pricing & Plans (March 2026 Status): CiteTrue maintains a "freemium" model to support students while offering high-volume plans for institutions. Plan Price (Approx.) Key Features Free Access $0 Basic citation verification (up to 10 per scan); Basic formatting checks; Entirely free for solo students. Pro / Researcher ~$17.99 / mo Unlimited citation checks; Predatory journal alerts; Deep-database verification; PDF report exports. Institutional Custom API access for university portals; Batch auditing for entire student cohorts; Dedicated security support. 🎁 How to Get Started: Visit You can immediately test the platform by pasting a list of references into the verification box. For full manuscript scanning, you can upload your .docx or .pdf file to receive a highlighted report of "Verified," "Flagged," and "Incorrectly Formatted" citations.