Factward vs Veritier

Factward checks text, URLs, and PDFs by identifying factual claims and comparing them with web sources. Its AI model filters out opinions, predictions, and subjective statements, then retrieves up to five independent sources for each claim. Reports classify claims as Supported, Conflicting Sources, Refuted, or Insufficient Evidence, and include confidence, reasoning, linked sources, and a Trust Score. The service tracks when claims may have become stale and prompts users to check them again. A bookmarklet can send article text for review, and the Pro API can be used in a CMS or publishing pipeline. A beta Chrome extension highlights claims alongside verdicts and evidence, including when checking selected text from its context menu. Factward says submissions are used to produce results and are not sold or shared with third parties, though jobs and reports are stored in its database. Niche, paywalled, or very recent claims may lack evidence, and nuanced claims can be misinterpreted. The free plan allows two verifications per day; Pro costs $9 a month.

Veritier extracts checkable claims from text, URLs, PDFs, and images, then compares them with live web evidence or private references. Results provide a verdict, confidence score, plain-language explanation, and source links. The service is available through a REST API, MCP server over Streamable HTTP, local stdio proxy, and browser interface, with parsing and OCR built into its pipeline. The attest_action endpoint checks named records such as npm, PyPI, CourtListener, SEC EDGAR, and the U.S. Code, blocking actions when records cannot be confirmed. Attestations create Ed25519-signed Claim Credentials that can be checked through JWKS and revoked; credentials remain for 400 days. Requests can use webhooks and signed retries. Free-tier text may be retained and used to improve models, while paid-tier payloads are processed ephemerally and excluded from foundation-model training. The free tier allows 25 verifications monthly; paid plans start at $19.99 a month. Verdicts and confidence scores are probabilistic.