SchoolBench Mobile vs MyReferenceList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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 phoneβs 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 schoolβs 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).
MyReferenceList
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SchoolBench Mobile | MyReferenceList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 16.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parashift Pty Ltd | Koda Creative Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
SchoolBench Mobile
No in-app purchases
MyReferenceList
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SchoolBench Mobile free?
Is MyReferenceList free?
Do SchoolBench Mobile or MyReferenceList have ads?
Which is updated more often, SchoolBench Mobile or MyReferenceList?
Other comparisons















