Comparison

Clipboard College vs MyReferenceList

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

Head to head
About

Clipboard College

Stay connected with your school community through instant updates and notifications. This app provides essential information for parents, students, and staff, bridging communication between home and school. Receive timely alerts for urgent news and sports updates.

Highlights
  • Instant sports information
  • Push notifications for urgent updates
  • Home and school communication bridge
  • Developed in partnership
  • School news and alerts
Features
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Bridge the gap between home and school with the Digistorm College Clipboard app, developed in partnership by Digistorm and Clipboard. Receive instant Sports information and push notifications for urgent updates. Developed by Digistorm - Software for Smarter Schools.

About

MyReferenceList

Features
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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 on iPad • No ads • Your references are stored on your device and, when you're signed in to iCloud, sync 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.

Screenshots

Clipboard College2 screens
MyReferenceList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyReferenceList at every 2 months against Clipboard College's every 14 months. Clipboard College'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clipboard College ships an update every 14 months, MyReferenceList every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Clipboard College versus MyReferenceList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipboard CollegeMyReferenceList
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigistorm EducationKoda Creative Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Clipboard College

No in-app purchases

None

MyReferenceList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clipboard College free?
Clipboard College is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyReferenceList free?
MyReferenceList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clipboard College or MyReferenceList have ads?
Neither Clipboard College nor MyReferenceList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clipboard College or MyReferenceList?
Clipboard College ships an update every 14 months, and MyReferenceList every 2 months. Most recently, Clipboard College was updated on October 24, 2026 and MyReferenceList on October 25, 2026.

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