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Scribbr vs Smodin: catalog facts
Scribbr	Smodin
Freemium The citation generator is free; proofreading and some checks are paid.	Freemium Free to try, with paid plans for heavier use.
Web	Web
Free citation generator for common academic styles One upload checks grammar, citations, plagiarism and AI flags	Several writing tools in one place Accepts uploaded Word, PDF and text files
Several checks and the editing service cost money Aimed at academic writing rather than general use	AI detection scores are estimates and can be wrong Humanizer output may conflict with school or publisher rules
Web application, Hosted service	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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