Comparison

Swim Score vs SourceKeeper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Swim Score

Features
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Paperless way to score high school swim meets. No prior experience with written score sheets required with this app. Any team helper can do it. No math skills required. Just complete the requested data fields prior to the meet, then enter the results in the scoring section of the app during the meet. Keeps score of each individual event and the total score at the same time. Email results via a CSV file and includes a signature pad for the referee’s signature. Archived meet stays on app for reference if needed. Incorporates NFHS scoring rules. This app includes Auto-Renewable Subscriptions whose details are given below : 
- Subscription period is 1 month. Every 1 month your subscription renews.
 - 1 Month Subscription price is $0.99. 

- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 
- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period 
- Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. 
- PRIVACY POLICY LINK:
http://52.40.3.65/iSwim/Privacy_Policy.html

- TERMS AND CONDITIONS LINK: 
http://52.40.3.65/iSwim/Terms_and_Conditions.html
 - You can cancel your subscription via this url: 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039"

About

SourceKeeper

Effortlessly create properly formatted citations for various source types. Organize your research by project and export bibliographies or footnotes directly to your word processor. Customize the app's appearance with multiple themes and color options.

Highlights
  • Automated source scanning (barcode, photo)
  • Manual source entry
  • Supports Chicago, MLA, and APA styles
  • Organize sources by project
  • Export bibliographies and footnotes
  • Customizable themes and colors
Features
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SourceKeeper is the research companion built for students, academics, and anyone who needs properly formatted citations without the headache. Scan a book's barcode and SourceKeeper looks up the title, authors, publisher, and publication details automatically. Photograph a journal article page and it reads the metadata for you. Or skip the scanning entirely and enter sources by hand — whatever fits your workflow. Cite every source type Books, journal articles, book chapters, websites, and newspaper or magazine articles — all formatted correctly in Chicago 17th edition, MLA 9th edition, or APA 7th edition. Stay organized by project Create a project for each paper, chapter, or course. Your sources stay grouped, your bibliography stays clean. Export in one tap Generate a formatted bibliography or footnote list for any project, or a master bibliography across all your projects. Export as RTF and open directly in Word, Pages, or Google Docs — italics and formatting intact. Built for real research Citations follow current style guide rules for author formatting, title case, volume and issue numbers, DOIs, edited volumes, and more. Footnote and bibliography formats are both generated for every source. Make it yours Four built-in themes — Academia, Midnight, Botanical, and Slate — plus full color pickers for accent, background, and card colors. Adjust button shape from square to fully rounded.

Screenshots

Swim Score4 screens
SourceKeeper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SourceKeeper at every 9 days against Swim Score's every 38 months. Swim Score's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Swim Score sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and SourceKeeper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swim Score ships an update every 38 months, SourceKeeper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Swim Score versus SourceKeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwim ScoreSourceKeeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul DeCaprioNATHANIEL J MOREHOUSE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swim Score

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
2 purchases

SourceKeeper

One-time2
  • ProMode$1.99
  • Pro Mode$1.99

Questions

Is Swim Score free?
Swim Score is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SourceKeeper free?
SourceKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Swim Score or SourceKeeper have ads?
Neither Swim Score nor SourceKeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swim Score or SourceKeeper?
Swim Score ships an update every 38 months, and SourceKeeper every 9 days. Most recently, Swim Score was updated on October 15, 2026 and SourceKeeper on October 14, 2026.

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