Citation Generator vs SourceKeeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Citation Generator
This AI-powered tool generates accurate citations in various academic formats, including APA, MLA, and Chicago. It supports multiple input methods like URL pasting, ISBN scanning, and title searches, and allows for easy export to popular document editors.
- AI-powered citation generation
- Supports APA, MLA, Chicago, and 10+ formats
- Input via URL, DOI, ISBN, or camera scan
- Cites various source types (books, articles, websites)
- In-text citation generator
- Export to Word and Google Docs
- Cloud sync across devices
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The #1 AI-Powered Citation Generator for Students & Researchers Create perfect citations in seconds. Citova uses advanced AI to generate accurate APA 7th edition, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, AMA, Vancouver, ACS, and 10+ citation formats. INSTANT CITATIONS - Paste any URL, DOI, or ISBN - Scan book covers with your camera - Search by title or author - AI auto-detects source type ALL CITATION FORMATS - APA 7 Citation Generator - MLA Format Citation Generator - Chicago Style Citation Generator - Harvard Citation Generator - IEEE Citation Generator - AMA Citation Generator - ACS, Vancouver, Turabian & more CITE ANY SOURCE - Books & eBooks - Journal Articles & Academic Papers - Websites & Web Pages - YouTube Videos - Newspapers & Magazines - Podcasts SMART FEATURES - In-text citation generator - Copy citations with one tap - Organize your bibliography - Export to Word, Google Docs - Cloud sync across devices SUBSCRIPTION Citova requires a subscription for unlimited access. Start with a free trial to explore all features. Perfect for essays, research papers, dissertations, and academic writing. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/citeai/accueil
SourceKeeper
Effortlessly create properly formatted citations for various source types. Organize your research by project and export bibliographies or footnotes directly to your word processor. Customize the app's appearance with multiple themes and color options.
- Automated source scanning (barcode, photo)
- Manual source entry
- Supports Chicago, MLA, and APA styles
- Organize sources by project
- Export bibliographies and footnotes
- Customizable themes and colors
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SourceKeeper is the research companion built for students, academics, and anyone who needs properly formatted citations without the headache. Scan a book's barcode and SourceKeeper looks up the title, authors, publisher, and publication details automatically. Photograph a journal article page and it reads the metadata for you. Or skip the scanning entirely and enter sources by hand — whatever fits your workflow. Cite every source type Books, journal articles, book chapters, websites, and newspaper or magazine articles — all formatted correctly in Chicago 17th edition, MLA 9th edition, or APA 7th edition. Stay organized by project Create a project for each paper, chapter, or course. Your sources stay grouped, your bibliography stays clean. Export in one tap Generate a formatted bibliography or footnote list for any project, or a master bibliography across all your projects. Export as RTF and open directly in Word, Pages, or Google Docs — italics and formatting intact. Built for real research Citations follow current style guide rules for author formatting, title case, volume and issue numbers, DOIs, edited volumes, and more. Footnote and bibliography formats are both generated for every source. Make it yours Four built-in themes — Academia, Midnight, Botanical, and Slate — plus full color pickers for accent, background, and card colors. Adjust button shape from square to fully rounded.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: SourceKeeper at free against Citation Generator's free with in-app purchases. SourceKeeper also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Citation Generator's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, rating, 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. Citation Generator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and SourceKeeper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Citation Generator against 5.0 for SourceKeeper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Citation Generator ships an update every 3 weeks, SourceKeeper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Citation Generator | SourceKeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lash Karetski | NATHANIEL J MOREHOUSE |
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In-app purchases
Citation Generator
- CiteAI Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- CiteAI Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
SourceKeeper
- ProMode$1.99
- Pro Mode$1.99
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