Updated: October 25, 2026
| Name | Turnitin |
| Overview | Turnitin provides tools that support academic-integrity review; its reports do not guarantee originality or determine that misconduct occurred. It encompasses various features like Feedback Studio for detailed feedback, Turnitin Originality for similarity and integrity-review workflows, and Gradescope for efficient grading solutions. For researchers, iThenticate supports manuscript similarity checking for editorial review. Its AI writing indicator estimates whether qualifying prose may be AI-generated or altered; false positives and missed detections are possible. This indicator is separate from the similarity score and must not be the sole basis for adverse action against a student. The tool addresses the challenges of copyright infringement and plagiarism, which can lead to significant consequences such as reputational damage and legal repercussions. |
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| Pricing | Turnitin Feedback Studio and Similarity subscriptions are designed for institutions, with quotes based on institutional size and requirements rather than direct individual subscriptions. Students may gain access through their institution at no additional charge to them. Individual or professional similarity-checking needs can use separate iThenticate credit-based offers; do not assume one price or a general free account covers every Turnitin product. |
| Tags | Plagiarism detection, academic integrity, feedback, grading, originality check |
| App available? | Access is primarily through the product’s web interface or an institution-supported learning-management-system integration. Check the exact product and institution’s supported workflow rather than assuming the whole Turnitin product family is one standalone app. |
Interpreting results: A similarity percentage measures matching text, including quotations and properly cited passages; it is not the percentage plagiarized. The AI Writing Report has separate eligibility and language limits and suppresses numerical scores above 0% and below 20% because that range is less reliable. Review the text, sources and institutional policy with the student or author before drawing a conclusion. These tools do not adjudicate copyright infringement.
Sources: Understanding similarity scores; AI Writing Report and limitations; Institutional and individual access; Website terms.
Image context: The existing image is an earlier public Turnitin marketing page showing two students and an iThenticate 2.0 announcement. Its capture date is unknown; it is not a report from a tested submission or evidence that any depicted student committed misconduct.
