# APD Reference App

> APD Reference App (iPhone/iPad app by Samuel Gan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apd-reference-app/id1489565146 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Samuel Gan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090648546)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.2 · 27 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-12-30
- Data updated: 2026-05-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apd-reference-app/id1489565146/reviews.md

## What is APD Reference App?

APD Reference App easily generates references and summaries of articles, including translations.

Functions include:
1) Generating references from pictures of DOI and titles of the articles. 
2) Includes automated DOI detection from images/photos, allowing for edits as well. 
3) Providing article summaries from the DOI.
4) Generation of sample review papers from multiple DOI(s)
5) Searching for related articles from one article.
6) Translation of abstracts.

Terms of Service: https://www.apdskeg.com/AppPolicies/APDReferenceAppTOR.htm

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $1.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2020-01-13

Bug fixes in 'Find related articles' feature and 'Review paper' feature.

### 1.0.1 — 2020-01-06

Updated the user interface and design for Light Mode and Dark Mode. Now both versions are the same. 
Previously, the dark mode was not taken into account so the design did not look as clean when the phone was in Dark mode.

### 1.0 — 2019-12-30

No release notes.

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