Test record & evaluation basis

Scribbr · AI content detection

Scribbr Free AI Detector, powered by Learneo/QuillBot v7.1.0, evaluated our 90-word benchmark sample in 1.8s (2.0s end-to-end), accurately detecting 100.0% AI probability with sentence-level diagnostic coloration and guest access up to 1,200 words, earning an overall score of 98.

Test date 2026-11-03Subscription + creditsNative output attachedMethod 2.3.1
1 · Date, environment & tier2026-11-03 · Account / tier unconfirmed

US-West (California, AS2914)

2 · Fixture & native exportCalibrated AI vs human text benchmark (literature master & LLM prose, 780 B) (anchor_aidetector_v1)

JSON · Output attached · Open native file ↗

3 · Price checks vs. test scoreOfficial pricing checked 2026-10-31

Subsequent pricing and service checks are shown separately without altering historical scores.

4 · What one test cannot proveScoped to this fixture & path

One run does not establish all complex scenes, untested paid maxima or long-term uptime.

Plans & historical pricing

Scribbr free sign-up-free tools and pay-per-check plagiarism report pricing model · 2026-10-31

Plan · source date
Monthly / one-time
Annual bill / period
Quota & limits
Free Tools2026-10-31 ↗
Free
Free
Free Unlimited free AI detection without sign-up (up to 1,200 words/check), basic plagiarism match overview, citation generator

Basic AI content detection and citation generation

Small Document (Per Check)2026-10-31 ↗
USD 19.95 · one-time payment
Usage / one-time
Usage / one-time Full plagiarism report for up to 7,499 words, Turnitin database comparison, self-plagiarism check, AI highlights

Turnitin plagiarism check and AI content analysis

Regular Document (Per Check)2026-10-31 ↗
USD 29.95 · one-time payment
Usage / one-time
Usage / one-time Full plagiarism report for 7,500 to 49,999 words (dissertations/theses/journal submissions)

Academic plagiarism check for regular manuscripts and theses

Large Document (Per Check)2026-10-31 ↗
USD 39.95 · one-time payment
Usage / one-time
Usage / one-time Full plagiarism report for 50,000+ words large dissertations and manuscripts

Academic plagiarism check for extensive monographs and dissertations

4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

AI detector and citation tools are 100% free with no sign-up; premium plagiarism check is billed per document without recurring subscription: Small $19.95, Regular $29.95, Large $39.95.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms unverified

Scribbr Plagiarism Checker & Pricing Page ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗

Pricing recorded on the test date · 2026-11-03

AI detector is free without login; plagiarism check from .95/doc

Free utility + pay-per-document (non-subscription)

Historical context only; not current purchase guidance.

Delivery & access

Free delivery record
Full AI probability diagnosis and sentence-level highlights up to 1,200 words per run
Watermark
Not recorded or not verified
Free allowance
Not recorded or not verified
Account requirements
No login required for basic tools; Google OAuth or email for premium plagiarism checks
Maximum specification record
Not recorded or not verified

May include advertised capabilities; this does not establish a tested paid tier.

Batch & API
Not recorded or not verified
Manual refinement
Not recorded or not verified

Tested result & sample

Submitted 90-word standard AI anchor text (anchor_aidetector_v1, ai_sample.txt) to Scribbr AI detector (scribbr.com/ai-detector/); evaluated via v7.1.0 model in 1.8s (2.0s end-to-end), accurately diagnosing 100% AI generation probability with complete sentence-level diagnostic coloration (01_landing.png, 02_result.png).

Fixture
anchor_aidetector_v1
Recorded environment
US-West (California, AS2914)
Network-observed server wait
1.8 s
End-to-end reference
2 s

Network wait includes round trips, queuing and polling error, not pure inference time. Local timings depend on the device; repetition counts are not standardized in legacy records.

Experience, rules & trust

Disclosure
Not recorded or not verified
Interaction
Not recorded or not verified
Entity record
Scribbr B.V. (Learneo, Inc.)
Origin
Amsterdam, Netherlands / California, US
Domain history record
Founded in 2012
Third-party tracking record
Google Analytics · Datadog
External information
Internationally recognized academic integrity brand serving millions of students, backed by top Trustpilot rating.
Processing
Learneo cloud distributed neural network classification and linguistic analysis pipeline
Retention statement
Pledges never to store documents in public databases, fully GDPR compliant

A recorded statement does not verify deletion or all data-processing behavior.

Verifiable audit trail & evidence

Four SHA-256-verified stages link the benchmark fixture, same-run interface screenshots, native exported artifact and archived pricing sources.

Stage A · Benchmark fixture Calibrated AI vs human text benchmark (literature master & LLM prose, 780 B)

anchor_aidetector_v1 · Inspect fixture & file inspector →

Stage B · Same-run screenshots 3 flow screenshots archived

Captures entry rules, result view and export disclosure.

Stage C · Native exported file JSON · Output attached

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Stage D · Archived pricing sources 1 official source snapshots

Scribbr Plagiarism Checker & Pricing Page (snapshot ↗)

Screenshots, native output and official claims support different conclusions. Evidence grades are not product safety certifications.

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 98.3/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_aidetector_v1

Honesty & reputation · 99/100 · 30%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Pricing transparency35 / 35 Explanation unavailable Evidence A →
Interaction restraint30 / 30 Explanation unavailable Evidence A →
Background & reputation19 / 20 Explanation unavailable Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy15 / 15 Explanation unavailable Evidence A →

Capability · 98/100 · 70%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Task quality65 / 65 AI Probability: 100% · Human Probability: 0% · Label: ai · Calibrated: Yes Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications18 / 20 Watermarked or blocked free export (0/8) Evidence A →
Processing speed15 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 1.8s (API mode: cloud_api_sync; network upload 0.2s / end-to-end 2s shown for reference only, never penalized) Evidence A →

Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.

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