Scite alternatives · AI Research
Scite alternatives with an Android app
The Scite listing does not include an Android app. 5 of the 27 other AI research tools in this directory list an Android app.
Scite is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $20 per month, billed monthly. All of them are free or have a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Scite
- Free plan
Consensus
AI search engine that answers questions from peer-reviewed papers
- Consensus has a free plan. Scite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Consensus lists an Android app.
- Only Scite lists a browser extension.
- Consensus also covers AI agents.
- Free plan · from $89.99/yr
ChatPDF
Ask questions about PDFs and get answers with citations
- ChatPDF starts at $89.99 per year or $14.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase). Scite starts at $20 per month, billed monthly.
- ChatPDF has a free plan. Scite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ChatPDF lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Scite lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $11.99/mo
AskYourPDF
Chat with PDFs and other documents and get cited answers
- AskYourPDF starts at $11.99 per month, billed yearly ($14.99 billed monthly). Scite starts at $20 per month, billed monthly.
- AskYourPDF has a free plan. Scite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only AskYourPDF lists iOS and Android apps.
- Scite also covers AI search.
- Free plan · from $69/yr
R Discovery
Paper discovery app with an AI assistant, PDF chat and audio
- R Discovery starts at $69 per year, or $12 billed monthly (US prices). Scite starts at $20 per month, billed monthly.
- R Discovery has a free plan. Scite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only R Discovery lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $14.99/mo
Liner
AI search with cited answers, research agents and a writer
- Liner starts at $14.99 per month, billed annually ($17.99 billed monthly). Scite starts at $20 per month, billed monthly.
- Liner has a free plan. Scite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Liner lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Liner also covers AI agents, long-form writing and highlights.
Common questions
Which Scite alternatives have an Android app?
Consensus, ChatPDF, AskYourPDF, R Discovery and Liner list an Android app.
Does Scite have an Android app?
The Scite listing does not include an Android app. It lists Web and Browser extension.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Scite: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.