RabbitHole vs CitationMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
RabbitHole
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RabbitHole is a visual curiosity reader for people who like following ideas until they turn into something unexpected. Start with a person, place, event, team, book, technology, question, or news topic. RabbitHole builds a sourced trail of short cards so you can move from one idea to the next without falling into a messy search tab spiral. What you can do: - Browse fresh Now and For You trails - Search any topic and get a readable path - Connect two ideas and see the bridge between them - Go Deeper from interesting cards - Save favorite trails to your library - Share a clean link to a trail - Open shared trails back in the app RabbitHole is built for quick curiosity sessions: sports, politics, history, pop culture, science, business, internet lore, and the weird little connections between them. Each trail is designed to feel visual, fast, and easy to keep moving through. Premium unlocks deeper exploration, including Go Deeper, bookmarks, Deep Trails, expanded Connect, and a fuller library experience. RabbitHole uses publicly available knowledge sources and includes source links where available. It is not a substitute for professional advice or primary-source research. Privacy Policy: https://www.rekishi.io/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.rekishi.io/terms-and-conditions
CitationMap
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CitationMap turns a scholar's Google Scholar profile into a living world map of research impact. Search any scholar and instantly see: β’ CITATION WORLD MAP β every institution citing their work, plotted on an interactive map. Marker size shows citation volume, tap any marker for institution details. β’ IMPACT METRICS β total citations, h-index, i10-index, and publication count at a glance. β’ TOP COUNTRIES β which countries cite the work most, ranked with citation counts. β’ TOP CITING RESEARCHERS β the scholars who cite this work the most, with their institutions. β’ FULL PUBLICATION LIST β every paper with venue, year, and citation count, linked to the original source. Perfect for: β Researchers tracking the global reach of their work β PhD students exploring potential advisors and labs β Academics preparing tenure, grant, or visa applications (EB-1A / O-1 evidence of international impact) β Anyone curious how ideas spread around the world Data is drawn from public Google Scholar profiles and enriched with institution geolocation. Browsing is free; no account required. CitationMap is the mobile companion to citationmap.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CitationMap at none against RabbitHole's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. RabbitHole sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. CitationMap asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | RabbitHole | CitationMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rekishi, LLC | Anureka Inc. |
In-app purchases
RabbitHole
- RabbitHole Premium$1.991 Month
CitationMap
No in-app purchases




