Aquila Writer vs CurateLit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aquila Writer
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Aquila is your academic writing companion—designed to let you focus on your ideas, not formatting rules. Write your papers in clean, plain text using simple, intuitive markers. When you’re ready, Aquila instantly transforms your work into a professionally formatted PDF in the citation style you need. No more wrestling with word processors, spacing issues, or citation headaches. HOW IT WORKS Just write naturally using easy markers: • Title: Your paper title • Abstract: Your abstract text • Header Level 1: Main sections • Header Level 2: Subsections • (ref1), (ref2): Inline citations Aquila understands your structure and intent, then applies publication-ready formatting automatically. KEY FEATURES • Instant Academic Formatting — Automatically formats margins, spacing, headers, title pages, and more • Multiple Citation Styles — Supports APA, MLA, AIAA, with additional styles coming soon • Smart Citations — Add references once and cite them anywhere with simple shortcuts • Automatic Reference Lists — Perfectly formatted, every time • Formatter Context — Tell Aquila what you’re writing and it adapts accordingly • URL Citation Import — Paste a link and Aquila extracts citation details for you • Live Preview — See your polished document update in real time PERFECT FOR • College and university students • Graduate and professional researchers • Anyone tired of manual formatting and citation rules Usage of this app is subject to Apple’s End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CurateLit
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- CurateLit helps researchers and learners discover and manage academic papers from arXiv, bioRxiv, and medRxiv. - Browse like cards: swipe left to skip, right to save; view multi‑day collections, filter by keywords, batch manage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CurateLit at none against Aquila Writer's 2. CurateLit also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Aquila Writer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CurateLit asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Aquila Writer | CurateLit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CHRISTOPHER JACOB ALLEN | 文贝 谢 |
In-app purchases
Aquila Writer
- Aquila Student$9.991 Month
- Aquila Professional$19.991 Month
CurateLit
No in-app purchases









