# Citation Maker

> Generate citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, IEEE or Harvard style.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.graytapps.citationcreator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.graytapps.citationcreator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.graytapps.citationcreator`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Grayt Apps
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 221,949
- **Rating:** 4.32 / 5 (502 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.3.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2017-04-03
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.graytapps.citationcreator)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z4VZ3SfPhUYs1ajpGlp5Kwba12qA2ZlBjaKVebHNCrA/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z4VZ3SfPhUYs1ajpGlp5Kwba12qA2ZlBjaKVebHNCrA/edit?usp=sharing)

## Description

**Citation Maker** is a powerful Chrome extension designed to simplify the process of creating bibliographic citations for your academic and professional work. Whether you need to cite books, journals, websites, or videos, this tool has you covered with support for popular citation styles including MLA, APA, Chicago, IEEE, and Harvard.

With Citation Maker, you can manually input your source information and receive a real-time preview of the formatted citation as you type. Its flexible design ensures that even with missing information, a proper citation can still be generated, making it an indispensable tool for students, researchers, and writers who want quick and accurate citation formatting without hassle.

## Rankings

- #151,409 — Overall
- #2 — citation generator

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.graytapps.citationcreator.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Citation Maker for its simplicity and usefulness for students, noting that it makes citing sources quick and easy and works well on tablets. The app is described as easy to use with straightforward UI and reliable output for MLA-style work. A common complaint is the inability to edit citations after insertion, and some users request features like automatic formatting, data management, or URL-based importing. Overall, it’s useful and easy to adopt, with room for feature enhancements.

### Pros

- Very easy to use with a simple, intuitive interface.
- Helpful for students and easy for essay work.
- Makes creating citations quick and straightforward.
- Works on tablets/mobile, enabling on-the-go citing.

### Cons

- Lacks an edit feature; once a citation is inserted, it cannot be edited.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.graytapps.citationcreator)