Scite alternatives · AI Research
Scite alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Scite listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 8 of the 27 other AI research tools in this directory list an iPhone and iPad 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.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 5, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Scite
- Free plan · from $12/mo
SciSpace
AI research platform for literature review and reading papers
- SciSpace starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Scite starts at $20 per month, billed monthly.
- SciSpace has a free plan. Scite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SciSpace lists an iOS app.
- SciSpace 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 $8/mo
Anara
AI research assistant that cites the exact source passage
- Anara starts at $8 per seat / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly). Scite starts at $20 per month, billed monthly.
- Anara has a free plan. Scite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Anara lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Anara also covers web clipper and AI agents.
- 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.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
alphaXiv
arXiv reading and discovery site with an AI research assistant
- alphaXiv starts at $8 per month (alphaXiv Go). Scite starts at $20 per month, billed monthly.
- alphaXiv has a free plan. Scite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only alphaXiv lists an iOS app.
- alphaXiv also covers highlights.
- Free plan · from $7/mo
Otio
AI research workspace for chatting across many sources
- Otio starts at $7 per month (Lite), billed monthly or $84 per year. Scite starts at $20 per month, billed monthly.
- Otio has a free plan. Scite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Otio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
- Otio also covers notes and AI agents.
Common questions
Which Scite alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
SciSpace, ChatPDF, Anara, AskYourPDF, R Discovery, Liner, alphaXiv and Otio list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Scite have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Scite listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web and Browser extension.
When was this checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 5, 2026, against the pages it cites. 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.