Skip Search vs Cited
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skip Search
This app offers a one-handed, user-friendly search experience with customizable button placement for thumb accessibility. It allows users to register frequently used search terms and access search history with a single tap, streamlining web searches and browsing.
- One-handed operation
- Customizable button layout
- Register frequent search terms
- Search history buttons
- RSS feed integration
- Built-in browser
- URL scheme assignment
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SkipSearch is a one-handed, easy-to-use search app. App Features: Buttons placed within reach of the thumb - Frequently used buttons such as the search execution button and keyboard open/close button are placed within reach of the thumb. Layout can be changed for left hand - The placement of the buttons can be changed to within reach of the left thumb. Register frequently used search words as buttons - Do you find yourself using the same words over and over again when searching the Web? With Skip Search, you can register frequently used search terms as buttons and type them into the search window with a single tap. and enter them in the search window with a single tap. Record usage history of search words - The history of words used in a search is displayed as a button, and can be entered again in the search window with a single tap. Obtaining RSS Feeds - You can obtain fast-rising words and other information from RSS feeds and display them as buttons. Built-in Browser - You can browse results more quickly than launching a separate browser application. You can also record browsing history and register bookmarks. URL scheme assignment - The search execution button can be assigned different URL schemes for tap (default), up-swipe, side-swipe, and down-swipe, allowing not only search, but also integration with your favorite apps. Search by clipboard text - Text in the clipboard can be used for searching from the menu that appears by long-pressing the icon on the home screen.
Cited
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Will AI search cite you? When customers ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI Overviews a question, the answer comes with citations. Cited tells you whether YOUR content will be one of them — and exactly what to change if it won't. HOW IT WORKS Paste text or point Cited at a URL. Its deterministic analysis engine extracts your entities, claims, and structure, then scores your Answer-Engine Readiness from 0–100 across five weighted dimensions: • Structure & Headings — is your content organized the way answer engines parse it? • FAQ & Q&A Coverage — do you answer the questions people actually ask? • Structured Data — is your schema.org markup present and complete? • Answer-First Writing — do your paragraphs lead with the answer? • Entity & Claim Coverage — are your facts explicit, specific, and citable? Each dimension comes with concrete, prioritized suggestions — not vague advice. Fix the high-priority items first and re-run. OPTIONAL AI ENRICHMENT Connect an AI provider for narrative reports and simulated AI answers to your target queries: • On-device Apple Intelligence — private, no setup • Local Ollama server — your models, your machine • Your own API key — OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint, stored securely in the macOS Keychain The core analysis engine is fully deterministic and works with no AI provider at all. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Pasted content is analyzed on your Mac. BUILT FOR Content marketers, SEO professionals, founders, and writers who want their work to surface in AI answers — not just blue links. SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cited at none against Skip Search's shown. Skip Search's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Skip Search sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cited sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Skip Search | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuhiro Sawamura | Luke Mclaughlin |
In-app purchases
Skip Search
- Hide Ads$3.99
Cited
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year









