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Scriva vs NotebookLMFree to use · No card required

NotebookLM helps you understand your sources. Scriva helps you write from them.

Keep the source-grounded answers you like, and add the editor, the paper search and the citations you need to finish the draft.

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The jobNotebookLMScriva
Ask about your sourcesAnswers from your uploads, with citations to themOra answers from your sources, links each point to its passage, and says when they don't cover a question.
Find new papersSearches the web for sources on your topicSearch 250 million scholarly works, including PubMed and arXiv, and add free-to-read papers in one click.
Write the draftA notes panel, not a document editorA full editor with your sources, notes and highlights beside the draft.
Cite itNo formatted citations or bibliographyType @ to cite. The bibliography builds itself in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE and Vancouver.
Hand it inExport notes to Google DocsExport the finished draft to Word, PDF, LaTeX or Markdown, citations included.

Questions.

Is Scriva a NotebookLM alternative?

Yes, for writing. Like NotebookLM, Scriva answers from your own sources and shows the passage behind each answer. It also gives you an editor to write in, scholarly paper search and citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE and Vancouver.

Can I bring the same files?

Yes. Upload PDFs and Word files or paste a link to a web page, and ask about them straight away.

Is Scriva free?

Yes. Scriva is free to use, and no card is required.

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Try it with your sources →Free to use. No card required.