What references does

Cite This For Me is a web-based citation management platform that automates the creation of academic references and bibliographies in over 7,000 citation styles (including Harvard, APA, MLA, Chicago, and Vancouver) for 50+ source types. Launched in October 2010 and currently operated as a service of Chegg Inc. (NYSE: CHGG), the platform serves students at high schools and universities, with secondary usage from academic researchers. The underlying technology is a form-driven, automated citation engine that retrieves source metadata from URLs, DOIs, and ISBNs, complemented by a Chrome browser extension for in-browser citation creation and mobile apps (iOS/Android) that support barcode scanning for book citations. Core features include automated reference generation, an integrated plagiarism and grammar checker (powered by Chegg's writing center), and project-level bibliography organization.

The business operates on a freemium model. The free tier offers restricted functionality (limited style coverage, advertisements, a 7-day citation save window, no plagiarism detection), while the Premium subscription — priced at £6.99/month for UK customers — unlocks full style access, ad-free usage, plagiarism detection, unlimited grammar checks, and up to 30 expert-reviewed papers per month. Distribution is fully self-serve and product-led: users discover the tool through organic search for citation-related queries, content marketing via the company's blog, the Chrome Web Store extension, and mobile app stores. The service is global, with stated user bases in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia. Operational functions (legal terms, privacy, support) are routed through the parent Chegg infrastructure, and the product is co-branded as "a Chegg service."

Name

references

Legal name

Cite This For Me

Website

https://citethisforme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cite This For Me is a freemium web and mobile citation management platform, owned by Chegg Inc., that automatically generates academic references in 7,000+ styles for students and academic writers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reference Management Software

akta.pro primary industry

Plagiarism Detection & Similarity Checking (EDAFALAA)

Keywords

• Citation management software
• Reference generator
• Academic writing tools
• Plagiarism detection
• Citation formatting

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Premium Subscription: Monthly subscription providing ad-free experience, plagiarism detection, unlimited grammar checks (30 papers/month), and extended citation saving (unlimited vs 7-day free limit). Priced at £6.99/month for UK customers.
2. Freemium Access: Free tier providing basic citation generation with limitations: ads displayed, plagiarism detection unavailable, limited grammar checks, citations saved only for 7 days

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cite This For Me is a web- and mobile-based citation management platform that automatically generates references and bibliographies in over 7,000 citation styles (Harvard, APA, MLA, Chicago, Vancouver, IEEE, AMA, ASA, etc.) for 50+ source types including websites, books, journals, and videos. The platform operates on a freemium model with a paid Premium subscription (priced at £6.99/month in the UK) that adds plagiarism detection, grammar checking, ad-free experience, and unlimited citation saving. It is delivered via website, iOS/Android apps, and a Chrome browser extension.

Product overview

Cite This For Me is a citation management platform offering a free citation generator supporting Harvard, APA, MLA, Chicago, Vancouver, and 7,000+ citation styles. The core product is the Citation Generator, which generates in-text citations and bibliography entries for 50+ source types. Specialized sub-products include dedicated generators for Chicago (Notes-Bibliography and Author-Date systems), MLA (9th edition), APA (7th edition), Vancouver (author-number numeric system), and Harvard formats. The Premium tier (£6.99/month) adds ad-free experience, plagiarism detection, grammar checking, and expert paper help. Additional offerings include a Chrome browser extension for in-browser citing and mobile apps (iOS/Android) for on-the-go citation management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cite This For Me™ Premium: Premium subscription service offering ad-free experience, plagiarism detection, expert help with papers, unlimited grammar checks, and citation saving features.

Products and services

• Cite This For Me Citation Generator Automated web-based citation generator that creates properly formatted in-text citations and bibliographies in over 7,000 styles (Harvard, APA, MLA, Chicago, Vancouver, IEEE, AMA, ASA and thousands of variations) for 50+ source types including websites, books, journals, articles, and videos. Designed for high school, university, and postgraduate students as well as academic writers.
• Cite This For Me Premium Paid monthly subscription tier (priced at £6.99/month in the UK) that adds ad-free access, unlimited citation saving (vs. 7-day free-tier limit), plagiarism detection, grammar checking (400+ advanced errors), expert help with papers (30 papers/month), and access to all 7,000+ citation styles. Designed for active students and academic writers who need unlimited citation management and writing checks.
• Cite This For Me Chrome Browser Extension Chrome Web Store browser extension that lets users create, edit, and save citations for web pages, articles, books, and videos directly while browsing, without leaving the current tab. Designed for students researching online who want to capture and format citations in their workflow.
• Cite This For Me Mobile Apps (iOS and Android) Native iOS and Android applications enabling students to create references on mobile devices, scan book barcodes with the smartphone camera, export bibliographies, and manage citations on the go. Designed for students who need citation tools outside a desktop browser environment.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Chegg Inc.coreOthersCite This For Me is owned and operated by Chegg Inc., a leading student-first connected learning platform. Chegg provides the infrastructure, brand backing, and integration with its suite of student tools including writing center and plagiarism checker services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EasyBib: Web-based citation generator supporting MLA, APA, Chicago and other styles; the most direct head-to-head competitor, also historically tied to Chegg's network of citation tools. Identical product category, target audience (students), and freemium model.
• Zotero: Open-source reference manager used by students and researchers to collect, organize, cite, and share sources. Competes directly with CTFM on citation generation and bibliography management but is free and owned by a non-profit, creating a price-anchoring threat.
• Mendeley: Reference manager and academic social network owned by Elsevier, with citation generation across thousands of styles. Targets the same academic writing workflow as CTFM and adds PDF management and collaboration features.
• EndNote: Reference management software with citation generation in 7,000+ styles (same breadth claim as CTFM), widely licensed by universities. Targets the same student/researcher workflow and competes on institutional rather than consumer licenses.
• NoodleTools: Citation and research platform used primarily in K-12 and university settings, offering MLA, APA, Chicago generators plus note-taking and outlining. Closely comparable in product scope, citation-style coverage, and student target audience.
• BibMe: Free citation generator supporting APA, MLA, Chicago, and more, with grammar and plagiarism add-ons. Same freemium consumer-student positioning as CTFM and frequently compared in 'best citation generator' rankings.
• MyBib: Citation generator covering 8,000+ styles including university-specific variants, free with a paid premium tier. Direct freemium competitor to CTFM targeting the same student SEO keywords and workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Grammarly: Leading AI writing assistant with grammar, plagiarism detection, and citation-style suggestions built in. Overlaps CTFM's premium feature set (plagiarism + grammar) and represents the broader writing-suite trajectory CTFM could be subsumed into.

Emerging players

• QuillBot: AI-powered paraphrasing and writing tool that has added citation generation; targets the same student demographic via freemium and competes for the same organic SEO keywords around academic writing.
• Scribbr: Academic editing and citation service combining a free citation generator with paid proofreading/expert-help tiers; competes with CTFM Premium's expert-help feature and targets the same ESL/graduate-student segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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