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A better alternative to
Cite This For Me.

Build your paper with AI writing help and references that stay connected. Draft, revise, and review in one free workspace, from the first source to final export.

The right format, without the formatting.

APA 7MLA 9Chicago 18HarvardIEEEVancouverAMA 11ACS

Keep writing. Keep your references connected.

Citation helps you turn research into a complete paper with AI support, linked references, and comments beside the draft. Start with the work you already have.

Citation and Cite This For Me workflow overview
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AI writing

Reference creation with access to Chegg writing tools.

AI writing

Develop ideas and revise passages with an assistant that uses your draft and saved sources.

Connected references

Create citation text and reference lists for an assignment.

Connected references

Keep citations and the bibliography linked to the source records in your document.

Revising the paper

Grammar and plagiarism checking through Chegg.

Revising the paper

Review AI edits in place and invite editors to comment on selected passages.

Harvard and more

Referencing styles are available according to the plan.

Harvard and more

Write in Cite Them Right Harvard, APA, MLA, Chicago, or supported scientific styles.

Saved work

Premium supports continued bibliography saving.

Saved work

Keep the draft and its source records in your account as you revise.

Complete exports

Copy citations or download a Word bibliography through Premium.

Complete exports

Download the full paper as DOCX, PDF, or TXT, plus BibTeX or RIS reference data.

Free start

Free referencing with restrictions; Premium adds access and removes ads.

Free start

Bring your draft and references into a free workspace with AI writing and review.

citation style families, including APA, MLA and Chicago
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source identifiers for lookup: URL, DOI and ISBN
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bibliography export formats: BibTeX and RIS
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Turn references into a paper you can share.

Why choose Citation over Cite This For Me?

Citation is a Cite This For Me alternative built around the paper you are writing. Bring in your sources, draft with AI assistance, and keep the references connected as each section takes shape.

Ask for help explaining an idea or revising a paragraph using the current draft and saved sources. Review the proposed edit in place, then invite an editor to comment on the same document when you want another perspective.

Start free with a new assignment or an existing draft. Keep your writing, citation work, and feedback together through the final revision, then export the complete paper to Word or PDF.

Feature comparison of Citation and Cite This For Me
FeatureCitationCite This For Me
Writing suggestionsSupportedSupported
Similarity checksSupportedSupported
Citations within your textSupportedSupported
Bibliography export to WordSupportedSupported
Free citation generation without adsSupportedNot supported
Free citation generationSupportedSupported
APA, MLA, Chicago and Harvard citationsSupportedSupported
URL and DOI lookupSupportedSupported
Manual source entrySupportedSupported

Sources and styles

Write with Cite Them Right Harvard 12, APA 7, MLA 9, both Chicago 18 systems, IEEE, Vancouver (NLM), AMA 11, or ACS. Choose the style for your document and Citation formats its linked references as the draft develops.

Find sources by title, URL, DOI, or ISBN, or add their details manually. Save each record and insert a connected citation where you use its evidence. A correction to the saved record updates its linked uses in the same document.

Need to change styles? Switch the document to another supported format and update the linked citations and bibliography together. For Harvard, confirm that your course uses the Cite Them Right variant before preparing the final references.

Writing and review

Citation’s AI Assistant works with your current draft and saved sources to help you develop a passage or revise its wording. Compare the proposed version with your original and decide which changes make the explanation clearer.

Invite an editor to leave comments on passages, reply to feedback, and resolve discussions as the paper improves. Version history lets you revisit an earlier saved draft while the current document keeps the writing and review in one place.

Use the web check to find passages matching public sources and open their links during review. Turn the results into clearer quotation and attribution before sharing. This check uses accessible public web text and does not cover private university repositories.

Imports and exports

Bring your existing paper into Citation as DOCX or TXT, or paste its text. Use your Cite This For Me reference list as a guide while adding sources by title, URL, DOI, ISBN, or manual entry.

A copied bibliography or Word reference list remains document text on import. Add the source records and insert linked citations as you revise, so future changes to their details can update the connected references in your draft.

Finish the document in Citation and export it as DOCX, PDF, or TXT. You can also download BibTeX or RIS source records. Move from a reference list to a complete paper, with the writing and review already brought together.

Good questions.
Straight answers.

Why choose Citation as a Cite This For Me alternative?

Citation connects referencing to the whole paper. Write with AI assistance that uses your draft and saved sources, insert linked citations, review edits in place, and invite feedback before exporting the complete document.

Can I start writing and referencing for free?

Yes. Create a free Citation account and start with a blank draft or your existing paper. Connected citations, AI assistance, and checks are available within usage allowances, which you can view in settings.

Can Citation help me write using the sources I save?

Yes. The AI Assistant can use the context of your draft and saved sources to help develop an explanation or revise a passage. Review its proposed changes alongside the original and apply the edits that fit your argument.

Can I use Harvard, APA, or MLA in the same workspace?

Yes. Citation supports Cite Them Right Harvard 12, APA 7, MLA 9, and other supported styles. Choose a style for each document and switch formats when needed to update its linked citations and bibliography together.

Can I continue a paper started with Cite This For Me?

Yes. Import the draft as DOCX or TXT and use your reference list to add the relevant sources. Insert connected citations as you revise. Imported bibliography text does not become linked source records automatically.

Can I get feedback and export a complete paper?

Yes. Invite an editor to comment on passages and work through the feedback inside Citation. When the draft is ready, export it as DOCX, PDF, or TXT, with BibTeX and RIS available for its source records.