Cited vs MLA Generator Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cited
Easily create citations for academic papers with a wide range of templates. Select your format, input information, and generate citations. Save multiple citations for future use.
- Multiple citation formats (MLA, APA, Chicago)
- Extensive template library
- Save and manage multiple citations
- Easy information input
- Quick citation generation
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Cited is the easiest citation creation app. Simply select your paper format and your template, enter the information, and press create. Now with a section to create and save multiple citations. Cited Templates MLA E-Book Magazine Article (Web) Scholarly Journal (Web) Webpage - No Author Webpage - One Author Website - No Author Website - One Author Book - Multiple Authors Book - No Author Book - One Author Book - Two Authors Encyclopedia Magazine Article Newspaper Article Scholarly Journal Film Speech Personal Interview Podcast Work Of Art APA E-Book - Multiple Authors E-Book - One Author Facebook Post Journal No DOI - Multiple Authors Journal No DOI - One Author Journal With DOI - Multiple Authors Journal With DOI - One Author Newspaper Article (Web) Tweet Webpage - No Author Webpage - One Author Book - Multiple Authors Book - One Author Dissertation - Published Dissertation - Unpublished Encyclopedia - No Author Encyclopedia - One Author Journal - Multiple Authors Journal - One Author Magazine Article Newspaper Article - Multiple Pages Newspaper Article - Single Page Motion Picture Podcast Television Broadcast YouTube Chicago Book Citation - One Author Book Citation - Multiple Authors Book Citation - Author & Editor Article, Chapter, Essay Citation Journal Citation (Print) Journal Citation (Web) Magazine Citation (Print) Magazine Citation (Web) Newspaper Citation (Print) Newspaper Citation (Web) Webpage Citation Film / TV Citation Feedback is always appreciated write us a review or message us at http://www.spadeappsllc.com/contact and I with get back to you as soon as possible.
MLA Generator Lite
Easily create MLA 8th edition in-text citations and bibliographies for books, encyclopedias, and newspapers. This offline tool offers a user-friendly interface and provides a free formatted Word document template for your references.
- MLA 8th edition citation formatting
- In-text citation generation
- Reference list creation
- Supports Books, Encyclopedias, Newspapers
- Offline functionality
- User-friendly interface
- Free Word document template
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MLA Generator Lite helps you correctly format Modern Language Association (MLA) 8th edition in-text citations and references. TOP FEATURES: - Generate in-text citations and references for three source types: Books, Encyclopedias, and Newspapers. - No internet required! - Intuitive and user-friendly interface for proper citation formatting. - Simply pick a source, enter the required fields, and the app handles the rest. - Access a free MLA-formatted Word document template. Download now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cited at none against MLA Generator Lite's shown. Cited also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and rating (3.2 vs 3.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cited holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cited has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Cited's written reviews are positive against 0% of MLA Generator Lite's.
Cited ships an update every 2 months, MLA Generator Lite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cited | MLA Generator Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (11 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spade Apps, LLC | Jonathan Gillman |
Customer experience
Cited
MLA Generator Lite
In-app purchases
Cited
No in-app purchases
MLA Generator Lite
No in-app purchases
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