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Citationsy
What it is
Citationsy is a citation manager for creating and organizing references and bibliographies across web, mobile, macOS, and a browser extension. It supports APA, Harvard, DIN, Chicago, MLA, and thousands of other styles. Users can cite books, websites, papers, articles, podcasts, songs, and other source types. Book searches cover databases in 10 languages; entering a website URL can retrieve bibliographic details for review and editing. The Chrome extension can add a website citation to a selected project, while the iPhone and Android apps can create book citations by scanning barcodes. Users can group references into projects, invite collaborators, import BibTeX files, convert existing lists with Magic Import, and archive webpage snapshots. The iOS app also includes search for books, music, podcasts, and scientific papers. Citations can be exported in over 10,000 styles, and the service supports Microsoft Word. Citationsy is paid with no free plan; the App Store listing describes monthly or annual subscriptions and a limited-time trial before charging.
For and against
For
- Supports thousands of referencing styles.
- Scans book barcodes on iPhone and Android.
- Organizes citations into projects with collaborators.
- Exports in over 10,000 referencing styles.
- Supports Microsoft Word.
Against
- No free plan is listed.
- Subscription is monthly or annual after a limited trial.
- Mac version requires macOS 11.0 and an Apple M1 chip or later.
The verdict
Citationsy combines citation creation, project organization, imports, collaboration, and broad export options. Its subscription requirement and stated Mac requirements are worth checking against your needs.
Who it suits
Citationsy suits students, researchers, and writers who need to manage references across projects and use APA, Harvard, or other citation styles. It may also suit people who want mobile barcode scanning or collaborative research organization.
On the record
- Audience
- The App Store listing describes Citationsy as suitable for users of RefMe, Zotero, EasyBib, CiteThisForMe, EndNote, Paperpil, Mendeley, and Citavi who want APA or Harvard referencing.apps.apple.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Books
- Users can search book databases in 10 languages by book title or author and retrieve bibliographic details.citationsy.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Book scanning
- The iOS App Store listing says users can create a book citation by scanning its barcode.apps.apple.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- The Chrome extension can add a website citation to a selected Citationsy project with one click.chromewebstore.google.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Citation styles
- Citationsy says it supports more than 10,000 referencing styles.citationsy.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- The feature overview says users can add collaborators and organize research together.citationsy.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Company
- The site identifies the maker as Citationsy Ltd, company number 11650082, registered in England and Wales.citationsy.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Extension privacy disclosure
- The Chrome Web Store listing says the extension handles website content and its developer declares that data is not sold to third parties outside approved use cases.chromewebstore.google.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Import
- Citationsy lists BibTeX import and a Magic Import tool for converting an existing reference list to another format.citationsy.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- The iPhone and Android apps can create book citations by scanning a barcode.citationsy.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Mobile requirements
- The App Store listing requires iOS 13.0 or later and says its Mac version requires macOS 11.0 or later and an Apple M1 chip or later.apps.apple.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The feature overview links to a privacy feature described as “We believe your data should be private.”citationsy.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Projects and exports
- The iOS App Store listing says users can organize citations into projects and export them in over 10,000 referencing styles.apps.apple.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Citationsy helps users create and organize citations and bibliographies.citationsy.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Search
- The iOS App Store listing says the app includes search engines for books, music, podcasts, and scientific papers.apps.apple.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Source types
- The Chrome extension listing says users can cite websites, books, papers, articles, podcasts, songs, and more.chromewebstore.google.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page identifies [email protected] as the best way to reach the company.citationsy.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- The Chrome Web Store listing gives [email protected] as the developer contact.chromewebstore.google.com · read 9 Oct 2026
