Honest comparison
citeplain vs CiteThisForMe.
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FeatureciteplainCiteThisForMe
- Ads in the formNone30-sec video before each citation
- Email / login to generateNot requiredRequired for extension
- Free tier stylesAPA 7, MLA 9, Chicago 17, BibTeXHarvard only on free
- BibTeX exportFreePaywalled
- Library access on freeUnlimited, browser-localRead-paywalled mid-assignment
- Free trial → silent auto-chargeNo free trial. No subscription needed for core.$9.99/mo silently activates after 3 days
- Cancellation flowStripe customer portal, one clickMobile cancel blocked; Chegg disowns sub
- Data breach historyNoneChegg 2018 — 40M accounts (EasyBib included)
- Style editionsCurrent (APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago 17)Still ships APA 6, MLA 7 in places