Scite vs Undermind
Scite and Undermind compete in Research and study. We show the editorial position of each and the published criteria — AI Rankings never crowns a paid “winner” and never reorders for sponsorship.
Position in the Research and study ranking
Position comes only from the ranking criteria (rule R1). When there's an affiliate link, it's labeled and never changes the order (R5).
Side by side
| Criterion | Scite | Undermind |
|---|---|---|
| Ranking position | #6 | #7 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Starting price | US$ 12/mo (Basic plan, billed yearly; 7-day free trial, no free plan) | US$ 16/mo (Pro plan, billed annually, saving 20%; there is a US$0 Free plan) |
| Speaks Portuguese? | not verified | not verified |
What we verified
Scite
Scite (Research Solutions)
- Why it's ranked here
- Answers anchored in real papers and a huge citation base, but there's no free plan (only a 7-day trial) and the entry price is annual.
Verified on November 1, 2026 · official site
Undermind
Undermind
- Best for
- Researchers who need broad, in-depth searches of the scientific literature and to keep up with their field.
Verified on November 1, 2026 · official site
- On the free plan
- Free plan at US$0 for exploratory research, with chat, deep searches and reports, subject to standard usage limits (no published numbers).
Verified on November 1, 2026 · official site
- Why it's ranked here
- It has a free plan and every statement links back to the source paper, but the official site doesn't say which paper databases it searches or the monthly-billing price (only US$16/month billed annually).
Verified on November 1, 2026 · official site
How we compare
Both are judged by the same Research and study criteria:
Citation reliability, source coverage (web or scientific papers), ability to work with your own documents and free tier.
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