Essayist: Academic Writing App app icon

Apps Like Essayist: Academic Writing App for iPhone and iPad

Write essays in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard

Write essays with APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard styles. Automatically format in-text citations, footnotes, references, and page layout. Generate bibliographies and adjust margins and spacing. Export documents in standard formats.

by Essayist Software Inc.★ 4.5423 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-10-11

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  1. Essay Writer: GetEssay AI app icon

    Essay Writer: GetEssay AI

    Sirozh Tursunov

    Write essays with credible references and natural

    Generate essays with credible references and natural flow. Enter a topic and select a style to create a draft with citations in APA, MLA, or Chicago format. Export essays for use in academic, research, or professional contexts.

    ★ 4.638 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  2. Pages: Create Documents app icon

    Pages: Create Documents

    Apple Inc.

    Create documents, add media, design

    Draw and annotate using Apple Pencil or finger. Add images, videos, audio, tables, charts, and shapes. Create documents from templates or start blank. Edit text, format , and export files. Sync with Apple devices.

    ★ 4.6563,011 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  1. MLA Generator Lite app icon

    MLA Generator Lite

    Jonathan Gillman

    Generate citations and references for books, encyclopedias,

    Create in-text citations and references for books, encyclopedias, and newspapers using MLA 8th edition format. Input required details and generate properly formatted citations. Access a free MLA Word template. No internet needed.

    ★ 3.02 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-09
  2. MLA Citation Generator app icon

    MLA Citation Generator

    Jonathan Gillman

    MLA citation formatting for students.

    The app generates MLA 8th edition in-text citations and reference entries from 13 source types. It stores citations on the device for copy-pasting or printing.

    ★ 1.01 ratingsEducation$3.59Data updated 2026-11-08
  3. Citation Generator Lite app icon

    Citation Generator Lite

    Jonathan Gillman

    Format APA citations and references easily.

    The app generates APA 7th edition in-text citations and references for five source types. It provides a pre-formatted APA template document and guidance for setting up Word documents.

    ★ 2.54 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-11-07
  4. Zotero app icon

    Zotero

    Corporation for Digital Scholarship

    Collect and organize research sources

    Collect research by saving articles, books, and webpages from Safari and other apps. Automatically download PDFs and add physical materials by scanning barcodes or DOIs. Organize content with collections and tags. Annotate sources directly.

    ★ 4.6428 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-09-25
  5. Scofield Reference Bible Note app icon

    Scofield Reference Bible Note

    Oleg Shukalovich

    Study verses and notes

    Access notes with concise commentary and cross-references. Search for verses and topics. View notes alongside scripture. Save favorite passages and organize study materials. Share notes via email or social media.

    ★ 4.82,625 ratingsBookFreeData updated 2026-09-09
  6. Scrib - APA Citation Generator app icon

    Scrib - APA Citation Generator

    tarik el ammouri baydi

    Generate citations, search books, format references

    Generate APA citations for books, journal articles, and academic sources with instant ISBN lookup and YouTube video support. Format citations according to APA 7th Edition. Sync references across devices and copy citations with one tap.

    ★ 4.8123 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  7. Perplexity: AI Agent & Search app icon

    Perplexity: AI Agent & Search

    Perplexity AI Inc.

    Ask questions and get accurate answers

    Access credible, up-to-date information with source citations. using AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta. Draft emails and conduct research. Sync across devices. Follow threads for detailed follow-ups.

    ★ 4.8523,940 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-11-08
  8. Mellel Mobile app icon

    Mellel Mobile

    Eyal Redler

    Write, organize, and format documents

    Create and edit documents with advanced formatting options. Organize content using headers, footers, and multiple columns. Insert tables and customize paragraph styles. Manage long or complex projects with reliable performance and stability.

    ★ 4.88 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  9. Numbers: Make Spreadsheets app icon

    Numbers: Make Spreadsheets

    Apple Inc.

    Create spreadsheets with templates

    Create spreadsheets using templates for budgets, invoices, and more. Use functions, draw with Apple Pencil, or write with finger. Add tables, charts, text, and images. Reorder columns and rows by dragging. Resize tables and double-tap to edit.

    ★ 4.6219,604 ratingsProductivityFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  10. Byword app icon

    Byword

    Metaclassy, Lda

    Sync text across devices and filter documents

    Write and edit Markdown documents with support for footnotes, tables, and cross-references. Sync text across Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices. Access documents offline and search through all text. Export Markdown files.

    ★ 4.4184 ratingsProductivity$5.99Data updated 2026-11-02

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