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Bookends is a commercial reference management software package for Mac OS X that is used to manage bibliographies and references when writing essays and articles. Its target market is students, academics and professionals.

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Bookends alternatives page was last updated Apr 21, 2020
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  1. Zotero icon
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    Zotero

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    Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, share research and cite your research sources directly in your favourite word processor, with 300 MB free online storage.

    71 Zotero alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • LibreOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Top Zotero Features

    1.  Browser integration
    2. LibreOffice icon  LibreOffice Integration
    3. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Microsoft Office integration
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  File Tagging
    12.  Built-in viewer
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    Zotero VS Bookends

    Is Zotero a good alternative to Bookends?
     

    • Zotero is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to Bookends.

    • Zotero is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Bookends.

    • Zotero is Freemium and Open SourceBookends is Paid and Proprietary
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    Mendeley

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    Mendeley helps manage and share academic knowledge: Mendeley Desktop is free academic software (Windows, Mac, Linux) for organizing and sharing research papers and generating bibliographies with 1GB of free online storage to automatically back up and synchronize your library...

    76 Mendeley alternatives
    Generate Bibliographies in Word and OpenOffice

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Mendeley Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  PDF support
    4. Microsoft Word icon  Microsoft Word integration
    5.  References
    6.  Bibliography generator
    7. LibreOffice icon  LibreOffice Integration
    8.  Browser integration
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    Mendeley VS Bookends

    Is Mendeley a good alternative to Bookends?
     

    • Mendeley is the most popular Web-based alternative to Bookends.

    • Mendeley is Freemium and ProprietaryBookends is Paid and Proprietary
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    Qiqqa

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    Qiqqa is a free research and reference manager. Search for, read and annotate your PDFs. Then review your work, write up and create bibliographies instantly.

    55 Qiqqa alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Top Qiqqa Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Bib Tex Sniffer
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Cross-references
    5.  Tagging
    6.  Citations
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  File Tagging
    10. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12.  Portable
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    Paperpile

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    Organize your research papers in a Gmail-like web app, sync your PDFs to Google Drive and cite your references in Google Docs.

    42 Paperpile alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Office Word
    • Google Drive
    • Google Drive - Docs
    • Google Scholar

    Paperpile Features

    1.  Sync with Google Drive
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    Paperpile VS Bookends

    Is Paperpile a good alternative to Bookends?
     

    • Paperpile is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Bookends.

    • Paperpile is the most popular commercial alternative to Bookends.

    • Paperpile is Paid and ProprietaryBookends is also Paid and Proprietary
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