Citely AI

Citely AI

Citely is an AI citation checker and source-finding tool for researchers. It verifies references, flags potentially fabricated or mismatched citations, and finds academic sources with citation metadata.

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Quick Overview

Best for: Education & Research

What it does

Research software for decision-makers comparing workflow fit and alternatives.

Best fit

Education & Research

Pricing snapshot

Paid from $9 one-time

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Citely is an online research tool for finding academic sources and checking citations. Its Source Finder accepts a claim or paragraph and returns academic sources with verified metadata; its citation and reference checkers review references for authenticity and flag fake, mismatched, or unverifiable entries.

The page presents Citely for students, academics, research teams, librarians, and journal editors. It also describes checking AI-generated references and finding citations in APA and MLA, with additional citation export formats available on paid plans.

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Key Features

AI Source Finder

Paste a claim or paragraph to find academic sources with verified metadata. The page says it connects with CrossRef, PubMed, arXiv, Google Scholar, and OpenAlex for source validation.

Citation and reference checking

Submit citations or a reference list to check authenticity and flag fake, mismatched, or unverifiable references.

AI-generated citation checking

Checks references attributed to tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, and describes detection of fabricated DOIs, chimera citations, and temporal drift.

Citation discovery and export

Citation Finder returns ready-to-cite references in APA and MLA. Paid plans include citation export in APA, MLA, and Chicago.

Pricing

Trial

$9 one-time
  • 15 credits
  • Find Source: up to 300 characters
  • Verify References: up to 2,000 characters
  • Basic verification

Monthly

$19/month, billed monthly; cancel anytime
  • 150 credits per month
  • Find Source: up to 300 characters
  • Verify References: up to 4,000 characters
  • Advanced source verification

Yearly

$14/month, billed yearly; cancel anytime
  • 1,500 credits per year
  • Find Source: up to 300 characters
  • Verify References: up to 4,000 characters
  • Advanced source verification

Believer

$347 one-time; access for 3 years
  • 5,000 credits for 3 years
  • Find Source: up to 300 characters
  • Verify References: up to 4,000 characters
  • Advanced AI analysis

Use Cases

Verify references in research papers

Check citations and reference lists for fake, mismatched, or unverifiable entries before submitting or sharing research.

Find sources for a claim

Paste a claim or paragraph to locate academic sources and verified metadata for research.

Review AI-generated references

Check references generated by ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini for signs of fabricated or otherwise questionable citations.

Check citations during peer review

Journal editors and research teams can use citation verification to identify submissions with questionable references, as described on the page.

Integrations

CrossRef

Listed as an academic database used for source validation and checking references.

PubMed

Listed as an academic database used for source validation and checking references.

arXiv

Listed as an academic database used for source validation and checking references.

Google Scholar

Listed among the academic databases connected to the source-finding and validation tools.

OpenAlex

Listed as a database used to verify AI-generated references.

Reference managers

The page includes a user testimonial describing integration with existing reference managers; it does not name specific products.

Benefits

Helps researchers check whether references are authentic and trace citations to original sources.
Can reduce manual effort involved in checking citations, as described in user testimonials on the page.
Supports research credibility by flagging references that are fake, mismatched, or unverifiable.

Limitations

The Trial plan allows up to 300 characters for Find Source and 2,000 characters for Verify References.
The Monthly, Yearly, and Believer plans allow up to 300 characters for Find Source and 4,000 characters for Verify References.
Plans have stated credit allowances; the page directs users needing more credits or enterprise solutions to contact Citely.

Frequently Asked Questions

No verified FAQs are available.

Getting Started

  1. 1 Create an account using the page’s Sign Up option.
  2. 2 For source discovery, paste a claim or paragraph into Source Finder; for reference checking, submit text or a reference list to the relevant checker.
  3. 3 Review the sources or flagged references returned by the tool.

Support

Email support

Included with the Trial and Monthly plans.

Priority support

Included with the Yearly plan.

Dedicated support

Included with the Believer plan.

Guides and tutorials

The page links to tutorials, a blog, citation tools, and guides, including a guide on checking whether a citation is real.

API

Available: No

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