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A better alternative to
EasyBib.

Write a stronger paper with AI, keep its references connected, and review every edit in place. Citation brings the whole draft together. Start free.

The right format, without the formatting.

APA 7MLA 9Chicago 18HarvardIEEEVancouverAMA 11ACS

One place to take your paper further.

Develop the argument, connect the evidence, and work through feedback in Citation. Your AI assistant, sources, and draft stay together.

Citation and EasyBib workflow overview
EasyBibCitation
AI writing

A Writing Assistant for grammar, clarity, and paraphrasing.

AI writing

Ask for help with a paragraph using your current draft and saved sources as context.

Connected citations

Generate formatted citations for your assignment.

Connected citations

Insert linked references while you write and update their details from the saved source.

Reviewing edits

Use writing suggestions to revise your text.

Reviewing edits

Compare a proposed revision with your original and apply it inside the draft.

Your workspace

Citation generation, writing tools, and paper checking.

Your workspace

Write the paper, organize its sources, and invite editors to comment on passages.

Paper checks

Plagiarism reports with its own source coverage.

Paper checks

Open public web matches beside the draft and use them to improve attribution.

Complete exports

Export bibliographies to Word or Google Drive.

Complete exports

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

Free start

Free citations and grammar checks, with upgrade options.

Free start

Write, cite, and review the complete paper in one free workspace.

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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Keep the whole paper moving forward.

Why choose Citation over EasyBib?

Choose Citation as your EasyBib alternative to bring the writing process into one document. Develop the draft with AI help, insert citations connected to saved sources, and work through reviewer comments where the words are written.

Ask the AI Assistant to help clarify a passage or improve its structure using the current draft and source context. Compare the proposed revision with your original and apply the changes you want. Your writing remains yours to shape.

Start free with the assignment already in progress. Bring the draft, add its sources, and continue from first revision to a complete Word or PDF export without separating the paper from its references.

Feature comparison of Citation and EasyBib
FeatureCitationEasyBib
AI writing suggestionsSupportedSupported
Paraphrasing helpSupportedSupported
Clarity suggestionsSupportedSupported
Similarity checksSupportedSupported
Citations within your textSupportedSupported
Bibliography export to WordSupportedSupported
Free citation generationSupportedSupported
APA, MLA, Chicago and Harvard citationsSupportedSupported
URL, DOI and ISBN lookupSupportedSupported

Sources and styles

Build an MLA works cited page or APA reference list as you write the paper. Add sources to Citation by URL, DOI, ISBN, title, or manual entry, then insert connected citations in the passages that use them.

Citation supports MLA 9, APA 7, both Chicago 18 systems, Cite Them Right Harvard 12, IEEE, Vancouver (NLM), AMA 11, and ACS. Choose the required style for your document and let Citation format its linked citations and bibliography together.

When source details change, correct the saved record to update its linked uses in the document. That keeps the reference work connected to the draft instead of leaving a separate list to maintain after each revision.

Writing and review

Use Citation’s AI Assistant to work on the passage in front of you. Ask for a clearer explanation, a stronger paragraph structure, or revised wording using your draft and saved sources. Review the proposed edit and decide what belongs in the paper.

Bring another person into the same process. Invite an editor to comment on selected text, reply to questions, and resolve feedback as you revise. Use version history to revisit a previous saved draft when you want to compare directions.

Citation’s web check shows passages matching accessible public sources with links you can open during review. Use it to revisit quotation and attribution before sharing. It does not search private institutional repositories or replace a required institutional report.

Imports and exports

Continue a paper you started while using EasyBib by importing its DOCX or TXT file, or pasting the text into Citation. Add the sources behind the references through lookup or manual entry, then connect them to the draft as you revise.

A downloaded Word bibliography contains formatted reference text. Importing it does not automatically create linked source records. Keep it available as a guide while adding the sources you use in the paper.

Export the complete assignment as DOCX for Word, PDF for sharing, or TXT for plain text. Download BibTeX or RIS when you also need its source data. Citation brings writing, references, and review together before you take the finished paper where it needs to go.

Good questions.
Straight answers.

Why switch from EasyBib to Citation?

Citation gives the whole paper a home. Develop the draft with AI help, keep citations connected to saved sources, review proposed edits in place, and invite editors to comment. Finish by exporting the complete document as Word, PDF, or plain text.

Can I use Citation for free?

Yes. Start a free account and write with connected citations, AI assistance, and paper checks within usage allowances. Your current allowances appear in settings. You can begin with the paper you are already working on.

How does Citation help with AI writing and revision?

Ask the AI Assistant to help clarify an idea, restructure a passage, or suggest different wording using the context of your document and saved sources. Compare its edit with the original and apply only the changes you want.

Can I create MLA and APA references while writing?

Yes. Choose MLA 9 or APA 7 for your Citation document, add sources, and insert connected citations where you use them. Citation formats the linked bibliography with the draft and reformats it when you switch to another supported style.

Can I review the paper with a classmate or editor?

Yes. Invite an editor to comment on passages, ask questions, and reply to feedback in the same Citation document. Resolve discussions as you revise so the draft and the review stay together.

Can I bring my EasyBib work and export a full paper?

Yes. Import your draft as DOCX or TXT, add its sources, and connect the citations as you revise. An imported bibliography remains text until you add source records. Export the complete paper as DOCX, PDF, or TXT when it is ready.