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Best Citation Manager Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
15 free apps
Updated August 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our citation manager list covers 248+ iPhone apps updated through August 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Citation Manager Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1ZoteroZoteroFree4.6★ (420)NoNoAug 2026
2CitationsCitationsFree4.4★ (16)NoNoJun 2026
3Scrib - APA Citation GeneratorScrib - APA Citation GeneratorFree4.8★ (162)NoYesAug 2026
4Citely: Citation GeneratorCitely: Citation GeneratorFree—NoYesAug 2026
5APA Citation Generator - SolonAPA Citation Generator - SolonFree4.9★ (10)NoYesAug 2026
6APA7 Trainer: Citation CoachAPA7 Trainer: Citation Coach$4.99—NoNoMay 2026
7ToBeCitedToBeCited$4.99—NoNoMay 2026
8Citation Generator LiteCitation Generator LiteFree2.5★ (4)YesNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Citation Manager

Zotero#1

Zotero by Corporation for Digital Scholarship

Your research assistant
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.6😊(420 ratings)
Free
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This research tool helps you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share your academic and professional work. Save articles, books, and webpages, add notes and highlights, and generate bibliographies in thousands of styles. Collaborate with others and sync your library across devices.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and powerful
  • 🚀 Convenient and useful
  • 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
  • 🚀 Excellent reference management

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Syncing issues with WebDAV
  • 🐛 Metadata not automatically extracted from PDFs
Citations#2

Citations by Eshan Marneedi

Lightweight reference creation
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.4(16 ratings)
Free
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Effortlessly create website citations with a clean, intuitive interface. This tool offers quick formatting without requiring an internet connection, prioritizing user privacy and simplicity for academic or professional work.

Scrib - APA Citation Generator#3

Scrib - APA Citation Generator by eddie RISHTY

APA Format Citation Generator
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.8(162 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Effortlessly generate perfect APA 7th Edition citations for various sources like books, articles, and videos. This tool offers a clean interface, smart search, and cloud sync for seamless reference management.

More Citation Manager apps to explore

4
Citely: Citation Generator
Citely: Citation Generator
Citely: Citation Generator
Citation Generator
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
5
APA Citation Generator - Solon
APA Citation Generator - Solon
APA Citation Generator - Solon
MLA, Reference & Bibliography
Free

Effortlessly create APA 7 or MLA 9 citations with this tool. It supports autofill from URLs, combining multiple sources, and generating in-text citations. Organize and back up your references securely in iCloud.

APA 7 and MLA 9 citation generationAutofill from URLsCombine multiple sources
📊 Productivity
(10)
freemium
6
APA7 Trainer: Citation Coach
APA7 Trainer: Citation Coach
APA7 Trainer: Citation Coach
Master APA References & Citing
$4.99
📚 Education
(0)
7
ToBeCited
ToBeCited
ToBeCited
by Jae-Seung Lee
$4.99
📊 Productivity
(0)
8
Citation Generator Lite
Citation Generator Lite
Citation Generator Lite
Supports APA™ 7th Edition!
Free

Easily create APA 7th edition in-text citations and references from various sources like books, websites, and software. The app works offline and provides templates and guidance for document setup.

APA 7th Edition formattingIn-text citation generationReference list creation
📚 Education
(4)
ad-supported
9
MLA Citation Generator
MLA Citation Generator
MLA Citation Generator
Supports 8th MLA format essays
$3.59

Easily create MLA 8th edition citations and reference entries for essays. Supports 13 source types and works offline. Download pre-formatted templates and get step-by-step guidance for your Word documents.

Generate MLA 8th edition citationsSupports 13 source typesWorks offline
📚 Education
(1)
paid
10
Citation Styles: Generator
Citation Styles: Generator
Citation Styles: Generator
APA, MLA & more Reference tool
Free

Automate the creation, organization, and export of accurate academic citations. Supports numerous styles and offers smart organization tools for research projects. Ideal for students and professionals needing precise reference management.

Instant citation generation via DOI, ISBN, PubMedSupports 30+ academic citation stylesOrganize references by project and tag
📚 Education
(2)
freemium
11
RefAnything
RefAnything
RefAnything
by Luke Owen
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
12
Citation Generator
Citation Generator
Citation Generator
Supports APA™ 7th Edition
$3.59

Easily create APA 7th Edition in-text citations and full references for a wide range of sources. This offline tool provides pre-formatted templates and step-by-step guidance to simplify academic writing.

APA 7th Edition formatting20+ source types supportedOffline functionality
📚 Education
(0)
paid
13
Citation Generator & Checker
Citation Generator & Checker
Citation Generator & Checker
Check & Format References
Free
📚 Education
(0)
14
Citation Generator - Citova
Citation Generator - Citova
Citation Generator - Citova
APA, MLA & Chicago References
Free

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 generationSupports APA, MLA, Chicago, and 10+ formatsInput via URL, DOI, ISBN, or camera scan
📊 Productivity
(2)
free with in-app purchases
15
Cite It Now: Easy referencing
Cite It Now: Easy referencing
Cite It Now: Easy referencing
APA, MLA end text citations
Free

Simplify academic referencing with this app. It offers features for citing books, webpages, and journal articles, supporting multiple styles like APA and MLA. Manage citations in projects and export to popular reference managers.

APA and MLA citation supportBook, webpage, and journal article citation lookupBarcode scanning for book citations
🔍 Reference
(217)
free with in-app purchases
16
Aquila Writer
Aquila Writer
Aquila Writer
Academic Writing, Simplified
Free
📚 Education
(0)
17
Researchly
Researchly
Researchly
Research made simple
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
18
Citation Mapper
Citation Mapper
Citation Mapper
Legal Citation Engine
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
19
Case Digest
Case Digest
Case Digest
Legal Case Management
Free
💼 Business
(0)
20
Euni(tm) - Citation Checker
Euni(tm) - Citation Checker
Euni(tm) - Citation Checker
Validate citations with Euni
$19.99
🔧 Utilities
(0)

FAQ about Citation Manager

What are the best citation manager apps for iPhone?
Zotero tops our citation manager apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 420 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 15 of the top citation manager apps we rank are free to download, including Zotero and Citations.
Zotero has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 248+ citation manager apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Zotero is a free research tool designed to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share your research materials. It allows you to save articles, books, webpages, and more, then manage them efficiently for your projects.
You can collect research by saving journal articles, newspaper articles, books, and webpages directly through the Share button in Safari and other apps. The app can also automatically download PDFs and allows you to add physical items by scanning barcodes or DOIs with your device's camera.