CitePlain

CitePlain is ranked #9 of 29 in citation generator tools on The Geeks Club. It runs on Browser extension, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.25/mo.

CitePlain plans and pricing

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Free Free $0 forever 6 source types · 6 citation styles · bibliography builder (50 sources per batch) · device-local browser library · Chrome, Edge, Firefox extension citeplain.com · 29 Sept 2026

Pro monthly $4.99/mo $4.99/month Cloud sync · 30+ citation styles · batch URL import (50 per batch) · cloud library across devices · Word and Google Docs add-ins shipping soon citeplain.com · 29 Sept 2026

Pro yearly $39/yr $39 per year Cloud sync · 30+ citation styles · batch URL import (50 per batch) · cloud library across devices · Word and Google Docs add-ins shipping soon citeplain.com · 29 Sept 2026

Lifetime Founder $89 once $89 one time, lifetime Everything in Pro, forever · no renewal or expiry · transferable email on request · first 100 customers citeplain.com · 29 Sept 2026

Lifetime $199 once $199 lifetime tier for the next 500 Everything in Pro, forever · no renewal or expiry citeplain.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on citation generator tools

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $4.99/mo
Identifier lookup: Yes
URL import: Yes
Browser extension: Yes
Word add-in: Yes
BibTeX export: Yes

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CitePlain

Purpose: CitePlain generates citations from web pages, journal articles, books, tweets, YouTube videos, and podcasts.
Input and metadata: It accepts URLs, DOIs, or ISBNs and reads publisher citation and Open Graph metadata, using Crossref for DOIs and Open Library for ISBNs.
Free styles: The free tier includes APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago 17, Vancouver, CSE, and BibTeX.
Batch limit: The bibliography builder supports 50 sources per batch, and Pro batch URL import supports 50 per batch.
Exports and integrations: The extension provides BibTeX with a stable cite key for use in Overleaf or Zotero, and DOI fallback uses Crossref.
Pro styles: Pro adds 24 specialised styles, including Harvard, IEEE, AMA, OSCOLA, ACS, and ICMJE.
Privacy: CitePlain says saved references on the free tier live in browser local storage and never leave the device.
Pro storage: Pro adds a cloud library synced across the web app and browser extension.
Support: Support is by email at [email protected], with replies within a business day, usually within a few hours.
Refunds and cancellation: The support page states a 30-day no-questions-asked refund on the first Pro purchase and says subscriptions can be cancelled anytime through the Stripe portal.
Style limitation: CitePlain says some niche Pro styles share formatting with their citation-family base, so output may not match exact house-style details.
Audience: CitePlain describes itself as suited to quickly generating an individual citation and says it is not trying to replace Zotero as a research reference manager.
Maker: CitePlain is a BrainBytes Studio product, and BrainBytes Studio describes itself as an indie solo-dev shop.
Price from: $3.25/mo

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Best Citation Generator Tools in 2026#9 of 29

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