Scribbr
AI-powered academic writing assistant combining automated proofreading with human expert editing.
Scribbr is an Amsterdam-founded (2012) AI writing platform for students, acquired by US-based Course Hero in 2022. It combines AI-powered tools (grammar checking, plagiarism detection, AI content detection) with an international network of 700+ professional academic editors. Free tier includes basic tools; paid plans cover premium AI detection ($14.99/month) and plagiarism checking ($19.95-$39.95 per check).
Scribbr is an Amsterdam-founded (2012) AI writing platform for students, acquired by US-based Course Hero in 2022. It combines AI-powered tools (grammar checking, plagiarism detection, AI content detection) with an international network of 700+ professional academic editors. Free tier includes basic tools; paid plans cover premium AI detection ($14.99/month) and plagiarism checking ($19.95-$39.95 per check).
Highlights
- ✓Network of 700 expert academic editors providing human-quality feedback
- ✓AI detector that identifies ChatGPT and other AI-generated content
- ✓Comprehensive citation generator supporting 10+ citation styles
- ✓Multilingual support including Dutch, German, French, Spanish and English
- Data location
- Unknown
- Pricing
- Freemium
- EU-owned
- No
- Self-hostable
- No
Good for
- Undergraduate and graduate students checking academic papers for plagiarism before submission
- International students strengthening English language proficiency and academic writing conventions
- Thesis and dissertation writers combining AI proofreading with professional human editor review
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Scribbr EU-owned and GDPR-native?
- Scribbr — European-owned: No; GDPR-native: No; self-hostable: No; data stored in: Unknown.
- How much does Scribbr cost?
- Pricing model: Freemium. Check Scribbr's own site for current plans and numbers.
- What are European alternatives to Scribbr?
- Compare GDPR-native European alternatives to Scribbr — where each one is built, owned and hosted.
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