Mobile App Citation Generator
Cite a mobile app or web application in seconds. Enter the developer, app name, version, platform, and year and get a complete, formatted citation in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and 10,832 styles. Free, no sign-up.
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How to Cite an App
- 1. Enter the app details. Put the company or developer in the author position (Duolingo Inc., not an individual programmer), then the app's name, the version number from the store listing, and the year of that release. Note whether you used the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) — the store acts as the source.
- 2. Pick a style. Choose APA, MLA, Chicago, or any of the 10,832 styles. APA adds a [Mobile app] descriptor after the name and lists the App Store or Google Play where a publisher would normally go.
- 3. Generate. We build a full software-style app reference. Edit any field, then copy it or export to BibTeX, RIS, CSV, or Word.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I generate a citation for a mobile app?
- Enter the developer or company, the app's name, the version number, and the release year, then pick your citation style and click Generate Citation. Apps are cited as software, so the source type is preset accordingly — copy or export the finished reference.
- How do I cite an app in APA?
- APA 7th format: Developer. (Year). App name (Version x.x) [Mobile app]. App Store or Google Play. The '[Mobile app]' descriptor in brackets identifies the source type, and the store you downloaded it from stands in as the publisher — add the store URL if your instructor wants one.
- Who counts as the author of an app?
- The company or developer that made it — Duolingo Inc., Google LLC, Headspace Inc. — goes in the author position, just like a corporate author. Individual programmers are not listed. If the developer's name is identical to the app's name, APA lets you skip repeating it as publisher.
- Do I cite the App Store or Google Play?
- Yes — the store you got the app from acts as the source (like a publisher). Write 'App Store' for iOS apps or 'Google Play' for Android apps, optionally with the store listing URL. Cite the platform you actually used, since versions and features can differ between the two.
- Should I include the app's version number?
- Include it whenever you can find it — apps update constantly, and the version number (shown on the store listing or the app's settings screen) tells readers exactly which release you used. APA puts it in parentheses after the app name; if you can't find a version, cite the app without it and give the year you accessed it.
- Is the app citation generator free?
- Yes. It is 100% free with no sign-up, no ads, and no limits — and it supports all 10,832 styles in our library, including APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago, and Harvard. Your citations are saved locally in your browser and can be exported to BibTeX, RIS, CSV, or Word.