
Delivers broader real-time grammar and tone correction across web apps, but lacks Scribbr's deep academic focus and citation formatting.
#1Scribbr records 7,530,803 monthly visits with +14.6% month-over-month growth and Freemium pricing. Shownotes records 2,954 monthly visits with -28.8% growth and Freemium pricing.

Turn YouTube videos and audio into clear, shareable show notes
| Dimension / Metric | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Official Domain | scribbr.com | shownotes.io |
| Pricing Model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Monthly Visits | 7.53M (7,530,803) | 2.95K (2,954) |
| MoM Traffic Delta |
| +957.01K (+14.6%) |
| -1.19K (-28.8%) |
| Primary Market & Share | 🇺🇸 United States (32.1%) | 🇺🇸 United States (100%) |
|---|
| Direct Visits / mo | 2.47M | 1.16K |
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| User Rating | 4.4 | 3.9 |
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| Supported Platforms | Website | Website |
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Academic proofreading, plagiarism checking and AI-powered writing tools in one place
A vetted academic editor reviews your paper within hours and returns tracked changes, comments and an explanation letter.
Scans your document against a large web and publication database to surface potentially unoriginal passages before submission.
Flags text likely generated by large language models and offers a rewriting mode aimed at making AI-assisted drafts sound more natural.
Creates and verifies references in APA, MLA, Chicago, AMA, IEEE and ACS styles from a URL, DOI or title search.

Turn YouTube videos and audio into clear, shareable show notes
Generate a concise summary and a full transcript from a YouTube link, Reels link or uploaded audio in minutes.
Create a ready-to-publish audio MP3 from your source, useful as a standalone podcast episode or audiogram companion.
Use the Shownotes app inside ChatGPT to transcribe MP3 links or search and transcribe Apple Podcasts content with prompts.
Supports YouTube, Instagram Reels, other video links and direct audio uploads, so one tool covers most of your published content.

Delivers broader real-time grammar and tone correction across web apps, but lacks Scribbr's deep academic focus and citation formatting.
#1Provides robust paraphrasing and citation tools, but focuses less on comprehensive academic proofreading and human editing.
SpecialistAI content detection and a full writing toolkit in one place
SpecialistFocuses specifically on AI content detection and writing verification for educators, but lacks academic editing and proofreading workflows.

SpecialistAI grammar, spelling and style checker for 30+ languages

SpecialistProvides enterprise-grade AI detection and plagiarism checking, but does not offer human academic proofreading or citation generation.
Offers specialized academic writing assistance and AI citation generation, but lacks Scribbr's human proofreading and formal editing services.

SpecialistTurn any video or audio into text in seconds

SpecialistFast AI transcription with speaker labels and built-in content analysis

SpecialistExpress yourself with confidence — rewrite, proofread and summarize in one click

Assists with essay drafting and scholarly source generation, but lacks Scribbr's human-in-the-loop proofreading and dedicated citation tools.

SpecialistCheck plagiarism, detect AI text and polish your writing in one place
Delivers broader real-time grammar and tone correction across web apps, but lacks Scribbr's deep academic focus and citation formatting.
Provides robust paraphrasing and citation tools, but focuses less on comprehensive academic proofreading and human editing.
SpecialistAI content detection and a full writing toolkit in one place
SpecialistFocuses specifically on AI content detection and writing verification for educators, but lacks academic editing and proofreading workflows.
SpecialistAI grammar, spelling and style checker for 30+ languages
SpecialistProvides enterprise-grade AI detection and plagiarism checking, but does not offer human academic proofreading or citation generation.
Offers specialized academic writing assistance and AI citation generation, but lacks Scribbr's human proofreading and formal editing services.
SpecialistFast AI transcription with speaker labels and built-in content analysis
SpecialistExpress yourself with confidence — rewrite, proofread and summarize in one click
Assists with essay drafting and scholarly source generation, but lacks Scribbr's human-in-the-loop proofreading and dedicated citation tools.
SpecialistCheck plagiarism, detect AI text and polish your writing in one place