Citer vs MuseView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Citer
Write academic papers in sections on the go, manage references, and auto-generate citations and reference lists. Supports APA and MLA formats, with PDF and RTF export options.
- Section-based paper writing
- Online reference search and import
- Auto-generated citations and reference lists
- APA and MLA format support
- PDF and RTF export
- Reference library for sharing
- Image insertion
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Citer is a scholarly academic writing app for students & professionals that lets you write an academic paper in sections on the go with ease. A concise & precise reference management system that lets you search & add references and auto-generates citations & reference lists. LOOSE LEAF PAPER - Write one section at a time with each section as big and small as you like e.g. title page, abstract, author note, heading levels, etc. - Figure section lets you add an image such as a chart, graph, photo, drawing, or other illustration itself from the photo library. - You can also rearrange sections simply by drag & drop so that e.g. section 4 becomes section 1. SEARCH REFERENCE & ADD - Search for references online & add it to a paper and it auto-generates the reference entries and citations for you. CONCISE REFERENCE & PRECISE CITATION MACHINE - A concise reference entry which includes the four elements of author, date, title and source and answers the elemental question about a work of Who, When, What & Where. - Contributor element appears only where applicable e.g. for edited book chapters & TV Episode. - You can add a reference manually too and tweak it further and it auto-generates precise citation for you in a specific citation style. AUTOMATIC IN-TEXT CITATION - Auto-generates parenthetical and narrative in-text citation of single or multiple works with further choice of first or subsequent mention. - For APA, you can cite not just pages, but paragraphs, sections, tables, chapters, section names, slide numbers, etc. REFERENCE LIBRARY - A common reference library that lets you share references across papers and automatically adds a reference list section to your paper. REFERENCE TYPES - Comprehensive coverage of all reference types which includes textual works such as periodicals, books, edited book chapters, reports, conference session & presentations, and dissertations & theses. - Data sets, software, and tests. - Audiovisuals such as films or videos, tv series, tv episode and webinar; audio works such as songs and podcast episodes; visual works such as infographic, map and photo. - Online media such as social media and web pages. PDF MAKER - Automatically removes widow & orphan lines and generates PDF for you with reference list in a specific paper format. POWERFUL PAPER FORMATTING - Powerful paper formatting features such as paragraph indentation & alignment, heading levels, cases, superscript, etc. along with basic formatting features such as style, bullet, etc. - A choice of all of Apple's system fonts to choose from, e.g. Arial, Times New Roman, etc. EXPORT TO RTF - Export paper to RTF which retains all the formatting and includes the reference list which you can import & edit in Microsoft Word or Apple Pages app. - Export to MS DOC format only on the Mac. PAPER FORMAT - Citer covers APA & MLA format right now and other paper formats will be added soon. AUTOMATIC iCLOUD SYNC & STORE - Automatically stores all your papers and app data safely on iCloud and syncs across all your devices. ADAPTIVE SPLIT-VIEW USER INTERFACE - Citer is a universal app available on iOS, iPadOS & macOS and adapts its split-view design on the fly so that user gets best & native experience on that platform. Monthly & yearly subscription with free trial period of 3 days for monthly and 7 days for yearly with full access to all features of the app. Requires an active subscription without which you can only read & not edit. Citer's powerful loose-Leaf paper makes writing on the go on a mobile device such as an iPhone, iPad or MacBook a breeze. Whether you are a student writing an essay or a professional writing a manuscript for publication, Citer is the app for writing an academic paper on the go with ease and its concise & precise reference management system will help you understand the work better, provide appropriate credit and avoid plagiarism. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MuseView
A local-first reader for Markdown and HTML files on iPhone and iPad. Offers clean formatting, multiple reading themes, and source view. Includes live editing, PDF export, and AI summaries for enhanced productivity.
- Clean, auto-rendered formatting
- Six reading themes
- Source view toggle
- Auto-generated table of contents
- Full-text search
- Live editing with preview
- AI summaries
- PDF export
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MuseView is a local-first reader for Markdown and HTML on your iPhone. Open the app and start reading — no account required. Reading • Clean, auto-rendered formatting for headings, tables, lists, blockquotes, and code blocks • Six reading themes — Original, Quiet, Paper, Bold, Calm, and Focus • Switch to source view in one tap • Auto-generated table of contents for quick navigation in long documents • Full-text search with instant highlighting MuseView Go • Live editing with real-time preview • Export PDFs that match your current reading theme • AI summaries: extract key points, action items, and tags with one tap Privacy First • Files stay on your device by default — read offline, anytime • Your content only leaves your device when you use AI summaries Whether you're reading technical docs, organizing notes, previewing blog drafts, or exporting meeting minutes, MuseView keeps your reading experience focused and distraction-free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MuseView at 100% against Citer's 0%. MuseView also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Citer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MuseView sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MuseView holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Citer's written reviews are positive against 100% of MuseView's.
| Parameter | Citer | MuseView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Betyl Pty Ltd | 有健 李 |
Customer experience
Citer
MuseView
In-app purchases
Citer
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
MuseView
- MuseView Go$0.991 Month
- Edit & Export$0.99









