Cytation AI vs Actually
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cytation AI
Instantly verify the authenticity of online content, including URLs, screenshots, claims, social media posts, and AI-generated images. It features a verified social feed that fact-checks posts from major platforms in real-time.
- Verify URLs and screenshots
- Detect AI-generated images and deepfakes
- Fact-check news articles and social media posts
- Real-time verified social feed
- Instant content verification
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Cytation AI is your real-time trust layer for the internet. Verify anything. Instantly. URLs. Screenshots. Claims. Social media posts. AI-generated images. Manipulated media. News Articles. And More. — before you share or believe them. Now introducing the Cytation Feed. A verified social layer that takes posts from every major platform, fact-checks them in real time, and puts them all into one feed. Built for a world where seeing is no longer believing.
Actually
Instantly fact-check online content with a simple double-tap on your phone's back. Get verdicts and explanations without interrupting your viewing experience. Prioritizes user privacy by only recording screens when permitted.
- Instant fact-checking via back tap
- Screen recording for context
- Dynamic Island/notification verdicts
- Detailed explanations and sources
- Privacy-focused design
- Free initial fact checks
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Fact-check anything you see online in just two taps. HOW TO USE ACTUALLY: 1) Answer a few questions to expose the amount of misinformation you’re seeing online 2) Set up permissions and shortcuts for Actually to activate every time you double tap the back of your phone* 3) Double back tap to instantly get the verdict of what you’re seeing* Actually is designed to combat misinformation and bias without interrupting what you’re watching. By recording your screen, it already knows the context of what you’re watching, so when you back tap, it gets the verdict and a full explanation in just seconds. The verdict shows up in the Dynamic Island (or as a notification on older iPhones) to not interrupt what you’re watching, but can always be tapped to take you to the app for more details and exact sources. Privacy is one of Actually’s biggest priorities. Actually only records your screen while you allow it to, and we will never sell you information. *ACTUALLY’S BACK TAP TO FACT CHECK REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION. We offer all users 25 fact checks for free, along with a free trial after that. However, a paid subscription is the only way for us to cover the costs of researching claims made on thousands of videos a day without adding annoying ads. this is app store description I made. It may be too long so I may shorten it if doesn't look good on the App Store. Just have it be this for now or lmk if theres anything you dont like about it
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cytation AI at none against Actually's 2. Cytation AI also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Actually's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating and ads 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. Actually sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Cytation AI asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cytation AI against 5.0 for Actually. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cytation AI has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cytation AI ships an update every 2 months, Actually fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cytation AI | Actually |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Samuel Cons | APARNA RAVINDRA WAGALE |
Customer experience
Cytation AI
Actually
In-app purchases
Cytation AI
No in-app purchases
Actually
- Actually Monthly Subscription$10.001 Month
- Actually Yearly Subscription$85.001 Year
