| Core question it answers | Is this claim factually accurate? Each claim gets a 0-100 credibility score with linked evidence. | Is this writing original, and does it read as AI-generated? Reports text overlap and AI-writing likelihood. |
| What you can feed it | Video and audio — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, podcasts. Paste a link or use the Chrome/Firefox extension while you watch; transcription is automatic. | Written documents submitted to an assignment or workflow. Not built to ingest a video or podcast. |
| Fact-checking against live sources | Yes — every extracted claim is cross-referenced against current web sources, with the evidence linked so you can check the work. | Not its purpose. A similarity match tells you text appeared elsewhere, not whether the underlying statement is true. |
| Originality / source-matching database | None. BSmeter does not check whether writing is original and is not a plagiarism tool. | A very large proprietary index spanning web content, academic publications, and previously submitted student work — the reason it's the sector standard. |
| AI-generated content detection | Flags deepfake and AI-generated signals in the video/audio itself — synthetic voice and manipulated media. | AI writing detection purpose-built for student text, surfaced for an instructor to review in context and judge. |
| Access and pricing | Free tier for anyone, no institution required. Basic $3.99/mo, Premium $8.99/mo. | Licensed through schools, universities, and publishers rather than sold as a self-serve consumer subscription. |