Prices and features checked 2026-08-16
CitApp vs MyBib
MyBib and CitApp are the two on this list that are honestly, fully free — no plan to compare, no upsell. The difference isn't price. It's what happens after the citation exists.
Where MyBib wins
- An enormous style library — 9,000+ styles is more than most students will ever need, useful if yours is unusual.
- No account required at all, which is the lowest-friction way to generate a single citation.
- Genuinely ad-free, same as CitApp.
Where CitApp wins
- Sources stay organised in projects instead of disappearing after each citation.
- Works inside Google Docs, which MyBib does not do.
- Academic Shield checks whether the source backs up what you wrote — a different job than generating a formatted reference.
- Reads PDFs, including paywalled ones behind a school login.
Verdict
For a single, one-off citation with no account and the widest possible style list, MyBib is genuinely hard to beat. For an essay with more than a couple of sources — where you want them organised, cited from inside the document, and checked against what you actually wrote — that is what CitApp adds.
Frequently asked questions
Is MyBib actually free, no catch?
Yes, based on available sources — no account, no ads, all styles included. CitApp is free the same way for its core features, with weekly limits only on the browser extension, Docs insertions and Academic Shield.
Can I import my MyBib citations into CitApp?
MyBib exports to formats like BibTeX, which CitApp's import supports — check the current export options on MyBib's site, since this was not independently re-verified for this page.
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