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Save and cite your reading material from Safari. Highlight passages, add notes, and organize them in a searchable library. Generate APA and MLA citations for free, with Pro features for more citation styles and AI-powered insights.
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October 19, 2026
• Select saved items by date in your Library. • Review and edit source details for your citations. • Simpler navigation in the Library and the iPhone and iPad app. • Refinements to menus, import guidance, and Pro access information.
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The free version of et al. allows you to create APA 7 and MLA 9 citations. The Pro version expands this to include Chicago 18 Author-Date and IEEE citations, as well as bibliographies for multiple sources.
No, et al. is completely ad-free. The developers emphasize privacy and state that there is no tracking or need to create an account.
et al. is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. The Pro features are unlocked across all these devices with a single purchase using the same Apple Account.
The latest version, 1.3.1, was released on September 13, 2026, indicating a recent update. The app was initially released on August 20, 2026.
While iCloud Sync is optional for cross-device availability, the core functionality of saving highlights and notes is available on your device. Importing files is also done on your device.
et al. Pro offers additional highlight colors, more citation styles (Chicago, IEEE), BibTeX, RIS, and CSL-JSON export, and AI-powered question answering about your saved highlights.
The AI feature uses Apple's on-device models and requires Apple Intelligence on a supported device running iOS 26, iPadOS 26, or macOS 26 or later. Your Library is not sent to the developers.
et al. has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.