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Scite

scite allows users to see how a publication has been cited, providing the citation context and classification

★★★★☆4.1 (41) · 100k+ users
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what mrrlens sees
MRR · No price listedNo price in the listing
Opportunity—
Buyer threads · 30 d0
“Charged me $22 without permission”
#1 complaint · Pricing · 50% of complaints read · analysed Oct 30, 2026 · source

01Revenue

No price in the listing

Store data from the Chrome Web Store listing, refreshed daily. Updated 1 d ago.

02Why users leave Scite

Pricing3 reviews · 50%

Reviewers report an unexpected $22 charge and payment required before a free trial, contrary to trial expectations.

“Charged me $22 without permission” source ↗
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Sample: 6 recent complaints (1–3★ reviews) · clustered Oct 30, 2026 · complaints from Apr 2023–Jun 2025, 17% in the last 24 months — mostly history · each review labelled by a model, quotes verbatim

03How to build a better Scite

Build difficultyMediumRelies on scholarly citation data and classification quality; third-party APIs help, but data/network effects favor incumbents.
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04Who wants a better Scite

0 buyer threads in the last 30 days name Scite, and 2 more are in the same market.

05Questions about Scite

How much revenue does Scite make?

Scite's listing publishes no price and no paid plan, so MRRLens shows no revenue estimate. It may still charge on its own website; a founder can verify the real figure.

What do users complain about most in Scite?

Across 6 recent complaints, the most common is pricing (50%). Reviewers report an unexpected $22 charge and payment required before a free trial, contrary to trial expectations.

What are the best Scite alternatives?

The closest alternative MRRLens found is Lazy Scholar. Why users leave is on the Scite alternatives page.

How many people use Scite?

Scite lists 100k+ users on the Chrome Web Store, rated 4.1 (41).

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