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Semantic Scholar vs Scite: catalog facts
Semantic Scholar	Scite
Free Free to use in the browser.	Freemium Check the site for current plans and trial terms.
Web, Browser extension	Web, Browser extension
Index of more than 238 million papers across all fields of science Free to search without cost	Shows whether later work supports or contradicts a finding Full-text search across licensed publisher content
Semantic Reader is in beta and only available for select papers Web only, with no offline use	Web service, needs an internet connection Plan details are not given on the homepage
Web application, Browser extension	Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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