Comparison

Sirch vs Cited

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sirch

Features
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Most people use a fraction of what search engines can do. Sirch is the advanced search query builder for OSINT, SEO and deep research that unlocks the rest. Instead of guessing at syntax, you build advanced search queries one operator at a time — site:, filetype:, intitle:, exact "phrases", exclusions, OR groups, and more — and Explain spells out what each part does. When you're ready, launch straight into the search engine and browser of your choice. WHO IT'S FOR For people who search for a living — and people who search for the thrill of it. Researchers, journalists, OSINT analysts, developers, students, and every curious mind who'd rather explore ten engines than settle for one. When "close enough" isn't good enough, Sirch gets you to the exact page. BUILD QUERIES VISUALLY • Structured editor — every operator and term is its own editable row • Every operator your target supports, in one picker — the complete set for each search engine and platform, not just the common ones • Operator picker with plain-language descriptions and live examples • Exact-phrase, exclude, OR, and grouping support • Advanced raw-text mode when you want total control UNDERSTAND EVERY OPERATOR • Explain mode breaks your query down in plain language • See what each operator does before you run it • Operators are tuned to your target — the search engine you pick (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave, and more) or a platform like Reddit, YouTube, GitHub, X, LinkedIn, Stack Overflow, or Bluesky. Switch targets and the set updates instantly FILTER RESULTS YOUR WAY • Fine-tune each engine's results — Sirch adds the right URL parameters for you, no settings menus • Set your region and language to see results as they'd appear anywhere in the world • Limit by time — past hour, day, week, month or year • Choose your result type — web, images, news, videos, shopping, forums, books, even AI Mode — deepest on Google, plus verticals on Qwant, Startpage, and Mojeek • Platforms get their own result-page filters as well — sort Reddit by Hot, Top, or New; filter YouTube by upload date, duration, or type; jump into GitHub code search; switch X between Top and Latest, and more LAUNCH ANYWHERE • 20 search engines — Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave, Qwant, Mojeek, Ecosia, StartPage, and 12 more • Open the same query in different browsers — Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, Opera, DuckDuckGo, and more • Jump straight into the native YouTube, X, and Google apps — skip the browser entirely BUILT FOR EVERY APPLE DEVICE • Designed for iPhone, with a layout for iPad • Runs on Apple silicon Macs too — build and launch queries right from your desktop • Full hardware-keyboard support on iPad and Mac, with a ⌘K command palette and ⌘1–9 engine shortcuts • Light, dark, and automatic themes • Choose which engines and platforms show up as your quick-launch targets SAVE, SYNC, AND ORGANIZE • Everything lives on your device first — save queries and keep a full search history with timestamps • Automatic iCloud sync keeps your saved queries and history in step across every iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the same Apple ID • No separate account to create — your iCloud handles it, privately PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No sign-up, no login, no profile • The text of your queries goes only to the search engine you launch — never to us • Saved queries and history stay on your devices and in your own iCloud • Anonymous usage events and crash reports help improve the app; they never include what you searched for FREE AND PREMIUM • One free search launch every day (it needs a connection to verify the daily count) • Premium unlocks unlimited searches Missing a feature? Write to me from Settings in the app. Find what you're actually looking for. Build the query, understand it, and launch it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Cited

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Will AI search cite you? When customers ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI Overviews a question, the answer comes with citations. Cited tells you whether YOUR content will be one of them — and exactly what to change if it won't. HOW IT WORKS Paste text or point Cited at a URL. Its deterministic analysis engine extracts your entities, claims, and structure, then scores your Answer-Engine Readiness from 0–100 across five weighted dimensions: • Structure & Headings — is your content organized the way answer engines parse it? • FAQ & Q&A Coverage — do you answer the questions people actually ask? • Structured Data — is your schema.org markup present and complete? • Answer-First Writing — do your paragraphs lead with the answer? • Entity & Claim Coverage — are your facts explicit, specific, and citable? Each dimension comes with concrete, prioritized suggestions — not vague advice. Fix the high-priority items first and re-run. OPTIONAL AI ENRICHMENT Connect an AI provider for narrative reports and simulated AI answers to your target queries: • On-device Apple Intelligence — private, no setup • Local Ollama server — your models, your machine • Your own API key — OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint, stored securely in the macOS Keychain The core analysis engine is fully deterministic and works with no AI provider at all. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Pasted content is analyzed on your Mac. BUILT FOR Content marketers, SEO professionals, founders, and writers who want their work to surface in AI answers — not just blue links. SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/privacy

Screenshots

Sirch4 screens
Cited1 screens

Verdict

The call

Sirch and Cited are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sirch sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Cited sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sirch versus Cited: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSirchCited
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBOGDAN-GEORGIAN ALEXALuke Mclaughlin

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Sirch

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Ā· Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Ā· Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Ā· Quarterly$9.993 Months
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  • Premium Ā· 6 Months$14.996 Months
  • Premium Ā· Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$49.99
2 purchases

Cited

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Sirch free?
Sirch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cited free?
Cited is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sirch or Cited have ads?
Neither Sirch nor Cited shows ads.

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