Digistorm eduAPP vs MyReferenceList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Digistorm eduAPP
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The Digistorm App has been designed to provide schools with a live demonstration of how Digistorm's eduAPP product functions. eduAPP is a school app product designed specifically for K-12 school communication. The app requires a login in order to be used. If you would like a demonstration of the eduAPP, please email contact@digistorm.com.au.
MyReferenceList
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MyReferenceList makes academic referencing simple for Australian students. Scan a book's barcode, paste a link, DOI or ISBN, or enter the details manually — MyReferenceList creates correctly formatted citations and reference lists ready to paste straight into your assignment. Built specifically for the referencing styles used in Australian schools and universities, including Australian variants that are often formatted incorrectly by generic citation tools. REFERENCING MADE SIMPLE • Scan a book's barcode with your camera for instant lookup • Paste a URL, DOI or ISBN and automatically fill source details • Add any source manually with clear, guided fields • Copy individual references or an entire reference list, with formatting and italics preserved • Generate both in-text citations and full reference-list entries ready for Pages, Word or Google Docs FOUR STYLES, DONE PROPERLY • Harvard (Australian AGSM) • APA 7th Edition • Oxford (Australian AGPS) with footnotes • MLA 9th Edition Switch between styles at any time and every reference updates automatically. 17 SOURCE TYPES Create references for: • Books • Book chapters • Journal articles • Newspaper and magazine articles • Websites • Encyclopedia entries • Social media posts • YouTube videos • Films and documentaries • Podcast episodes • Published interviews • Images and artworks • Reports • Australian legislation • Australian Curriculum documents • Lecture notes • Personal communications MADE FOR THE CLASSROOM • Designed for iPad with large, accessible touch targets • Fully supports iPhone • Light and dark mode • Adjustable text sizes • No ads • Your reference list is stored on your device and, when you're signed in to iCloud, syncs automatically across your own Apple devices FOR SCHOOLS MyReferenceList is available through participating school subscriptions. Students simply sign in with their school account to get started. An internet connection is required for source lookups and sign-in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyReferenceList at every 2 months against Digistorm eduAPP's every 5 months. Digistorm eduAPP's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Digistorm eduAPP ships an update every 5 months, MyReferenceList every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digistorm eduAPP | MyReferenceList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DIGISTORM EDUCATION PTY LTD | Koda Creative Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Digistorm eduAPP
No in-app purchases
MyReferenceList
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Digistorm eduAPP or MyReferenceList have ads?
Which is updated more often, Digistorm eduAPP or MyReferenceList?
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