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Sources, not vibes

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ResearchFreemiumNonfiction

A research-writing workspace: a library of PDFs, with Zotero and Mendeley import, plus autocomplete and chat grounded in those sources and inline citations in many styles. It can flag claims the sources do not support. It is built for papers and theses, not novels, and a generated citation still has to be checked against the PDF.

Best for

Nonfiction writers and researchers who need cited drafts grounded in their own sources.

Pricing

Freemium. Free, with caps: 10 autocompletes a day, 10 PDF uploads, and small allowances for chat, edits, and claim reviews. The pricing page lists Plus at $12/month and Pro at $29/month (USD) and also advertises a large annual discount, so confirm which toggle you are looking at.

Listing checked 14 October 2026. Plans move. The vendor's page wins an argument with this one.

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