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APA 7th ed. - Referencing Tool

Referencing - Software & Apps

Software

  • - Italicise the name of software only in the reference list entry.

  • - the date of a computer software reference is the year of publication of the version used.

  • - In parentheses immediately after the title, identify the version number, if any, eg. (Version 2)

  • - In square brackets immediately after the title and version number identify the format, eg. [Computer software]

  • - If the software is available online, provide the URL rather than the publisher name and location.

Computer software example:

Name of Group. (Year). Title of work (Version number) [Format]. Publisher. https://xxxxx

 

In text example

 Reference list example
In-Text Citation
 
(Borenstein et al., 2014)
 
 
 
(Foodworks, 2019)

Computer software

Borenstein, M., Hedges, L., Higgins, J., & Rothstein, H. (2014). Comprehensive Meta-Analysis. (Version 3.3.070) [Computer software]. Biostat. https://www.meta-analysis.com/

 

Foodworks. (2019). Nutrition labelling (Version 10.0) [Computer software]. Xyris. https://xyris.com.au/

Apps

  • - For commonly used mobile apps, simply give the proper name of the app along with the version number in the text, if relevant.

  • - If an individual has proprietary rights to the app, name them as the author

  • - In parentheses immediately after the title identify the version number, if any, eg. (Version 2)

  • - In square brackets immediately after the title and version number identify the format, eg. [Mobile app]

  • - If the software has been downloaded through an app store then provide the precise URL.

Example 

Author, A. (2020). Title of entry. In Title of work (Version number) [Mobile app]. Publisher Name or App Store. https://xxxxx

In text example

 Reference list example

In-Text Citation

(Thierault, 2016)

Mobile app

Thierault, A. (2016). Brain focus productivity timer (Version 2.7) [Mobile application software].  Retrieved from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.AT.PomodoroTimer&hl=en

 

Apparatus or equipment

  • - If the apparatus or equipment comes with software, list both in the description.
  • - If the apparatus or equipment has a model number that is not included in the title, include the number after the title in parentheses.

In text example

 Reference list example

 In-Text Citation:

(Tactile Labs, 2015)

 

 References:

Tactile Labs. (2015). Latero tactile display. [Apparatus]. http://tactilelabs.com/products/haptics/latero-tactile-display/