# Cited: AI Search Optimizer

> Cited: AI Search Optimizer (iPhone/iPad app by Luke Mclaughlin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cited-ai-search-optimizer/id6792665597 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Luke Mclaughlin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893671036)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cited-ai-search-optimizer/id6792665597/reviews.md

## What is Cited?

Will AI search cite you?

When customers ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI Overviews a question, the answer comes with citations. Cited tells you whether YOUR content will be one of them — and exactly what to change if it won't.

HOW IT WORKS
Paste text or point Cited at a URL. Its deterministic analysis engine extracts your entities, claims, and structure, then scores your Answer-Engine Readiness from 0–100 across five weighted dimensions:

• Structure & Headings — is your content organized the way answer engines parse it?
• FAQ & Q&A Coverage — do you answer the questions people actually ask?
• Structured Data — is your schema.org markup present and complete?
• Answer-First Writing — do your paragraphs lead with the answer?
• Entity & Claim Coverage — are your facts explicit, specific, and citable?

Each dimension comes with concrete, prioritized suggestions — not vague advice. Fix the high-priority items first and re-run.

OPTIONAL AI ENRICHMENT
Connect an AI provider for narrative reports and simulated AI answers to your target queries:
• On-device Apple Intelligence — private, no setup
• Local Ollama server — your models, your machine
• Your own API key — OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint, stored securely in the macOS Keychain

The core analysis engine is fully deterministic and works with no AI provider at all.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Pasted content is analyzed on your Mac.

BUILT FOR
Content marketers, SEO professionals, founders, and writers who want their work to surface in AI answers — not just blue links.

SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS

Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-08-02

No release notes.

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All apps by Luke Mclaughlin: https://appshunter.io/developer/1893671036

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