Comparison

SchoolBench Mobile vs MyReferenceList

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

Head to head
About

SchoolBench Mobile

Capture and securely upload photos and videos of school events like sports, camps, and class activities. Media is automatically deleted from the app after uploading, ensuring privacy and efficient storage. Document school memories effortlessly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • In-built camera functionality
  • Import media from camera roll
  • Secure uploads to SchoolBench
  • Automatic media deletion
  • Capture photos and videos of events
  • Customizable deletion periods
Features
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SchoolBench Mobile is a lightweight and easy to use mobile application. Designed to take photos and videos using the inbuilt camera functionality or importing media from your phone’s camera roll. Easily upload them securely into your SchoolBench. Whatever the event you are attending to, such as sport, camp or even class activities, with SchoolBench Mobile, you will be able to constantly create new memories by quickly taking a picture or video with your own device. You can then safely upload into your SchoolBench; straight after upload or after a period of time (customisable), your media will be deleted from the app. Document your school’s events effortlessly, anywhere, anytime, with SchoolBench Mobile! Note: To use this app, you need SchoolBench credentials. When first logging into the SchoolBench Mobile, you will be required to fill your User ID and accept the term and conditions (customisable).

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 β€” 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 β€’ Scan a book's barcode with your camera for instant lookup β€’ Paste a URL, DOI or ISBN and automatically fill source details β€’ Add any source manually with clear, guided fields β€’ Copy individual references or an entire reference list, with formatting and italics preserved β€’ Generate both in-text citations and full reference-list entries ready for Pages, Word or Google Docs FOUR STYLES, DONE PROPERLY β€’ Harvard (Australian AGSM) β€’ APA 7th Edition β€’ Oxford (Australian AGPS) with footnotes β€’ MLA 9th Edition Switch between styles at any time and every reference updates automatically. 17 SOURCE TYPES Create references for: β€’ Books β€’ Book chapters β€’ Journal articles β€’ Newspaper and magazine articles β€’ Websites β€’ Encyclopedia entries β€’ Social media posts β€’ YouTube videos β€’ Films and documentaries β€’ Podcast episodes β€’ Published interviews β€’ Images and artworks β€’ Reports β€’ Australian legislation β€’ Australian Curriculum documents β€’ Lecture notes β€’ Personal communications MADE FOR THE CLASSROOM β€’ Designed for iPad with large, accessible touch targets β€’ Fully supports iPhone β€’ Light and dark mode β€’ Adjustable text sizes β€’ No ads β€’ 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.

Screenshots

SchoolBench Mobile4 screens
MyReferenceList4 screens

Verdict

The call

SchoolBench Mobile and MyReferenceList are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SchoolBench Mobile versus MyReferenceList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchoolBench MobileMyReferenceList
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParashift Pty LtdKoda Creative Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

SchoolBench Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

MyReferenceList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SchoolBench Mobile free?
SchoolBench Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyReferenceList free?
MyReferenceList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SchoolBench Mobile or MyReferenceList have ads?
Neither SchoolBench Mobile nor MyReferenceList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SchoolBench Mobile or MyReferenceList?
SchoolBench Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and MyReferenceList every 2 months. Most recently, SchoolBench Mobile was updated on June 5, 2026 and MyReferenceList on September 9, 2026.

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