APA Examples - Creative works - Software

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Software and applications

In-text

Standard in-text citation examples are in Getting started - In-text citation.

Reference List

Template

Author, A.A. (Year). Title (Version x.x) [Format/Description]. Publisher. https://xxxxxxxxx.xxx

Example

Apple. (n.d.). GarageBand jam pack: Rhythm section (Version 3) [Computer software]. Apple.

Geomagik LLC. (2012). Pocket earth pro [Mobile app]. App store. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket-earth-pro/id481679745

Textalyser [Online app]. (2004). http://textalyser.net/

Mobile app reference work

In-text

Standard in-text citation examples are in Getting started - In-text citation.

Reference List

Template

Author, A.A. (Year). Title of entry. In Title of app (Version x.x) [Format/Description]. Publisher. https://xxxxxxxxx.xxx

Example

Therapeutic Guidelines. (2019). Hypothyroidism. In eTG complete (Version 2.0.5) [Mobile app]. App store. https://apps.apple.com/au/app/etg-complete/id1099087725

Notes

Common software and apps that are mentioned in your text, but not paraphrased or quoted, do not need citations. Simply give the name and version number in text, e.g. "navigation was enabled by Google maps", "data was entered into Excel (2010)".

If an individual or group has proprietary rights to a program, use their name as the author, but otherwise create the reference as if it had no author. For more information see the button below.

If the software is available online include the URL.

'n.d.' is used to show no known date of publication.