Citations Alternatives

Citations is described as 'Manage your bibliographies using the BibTeX format' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Citations for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Google Chrome, Mac, Windows and iPhone apps. The best Citations alternative is Zotero, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Citations are Mendeley, Paperpile, MyBib and EasyBib.

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Manage your bibliographies using the BibTeX format.

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Citations alternatives page was last updated May 6, 2025
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  1. Zotero icon

    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.

    72 Zotero alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • LibreOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Zotero screenshot 1

    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.  Works Offline
    8.  File Tagging
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Built-in viewer

    Zotero VS Citations

     

    • Zotero is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Citations.

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

    • Zotero is Freemium and Open SourceCitations is Free and Open Source
  2. Mendeley icon

    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...

    77 Mendeley alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Generate Bibliographies in Word and OpenOffice

    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

    Mendeley VS Citations

     

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

    • Mendeley is Freemium and ProprietaryCitations is Free and Open Source
  4. Paperpile icon

    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.

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Office Word
    • Google Drive
    • Google Drive - Docs
    • Google Scholar
    Paperpile screenshot 1

    Paperpile Features

    1.  Sync with Google Drive

    Paperpile VS Citations

     

    • Paperpile is the most popular commercial alternative to Citations.

    • Paperpile is Paid and ProprietaryCitations is Free and Open Source
  5. MyBib icon

    MyBib

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    A new FREE citation generator. Automatically create bibliographies, references, and citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and over 8000 more styles with a totally free and no-ads citation generator.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    MyBib screenshot 1

    MyBib Features

    1.  Citations
    2.  Export citation
    3.  Citation detection
    4.  Importing from webpages
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Bibliography generator
    8.  Data export/import

    MyBib VS Citations

     
  6. EasyBib icon

    EasyBib

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    Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for MLA, APA and Chicago/Turabian citation styles. Now supports 7th edition of MLA.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Drive - Docs
    Homepage

    EasyBib Features

    1.  Bibliography generator
    2.  Citations
    3.  Browser integration
    4.  References

    EasyBib VS Citations

     
  7. Cite This For Me icon

    Cite This For Me

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    Automatically create website citations in the APA, MLA, Chicago, or Harvard referencing styles at the click of a button.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    Cite This For Me screenshot 1

    Cite This For Me Features

    1.  Bibliography generator

    Cite This For Me VS Citations

     
  9. BibMe icon

    BibMe

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    BibMe is a free automatic citation creator that supports MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian formatting. BibMe leverages external databases to quickly fill citation information for you. BibMe will then format the citation information and compile a bibliography according to the...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    BibMe Features

    1.  Export citation
    2.  Citations
    3.  Bibliography generator

    BibMe VS Citations

     
  10. Citation Generator icon

    Citation Generator

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    Mick Schroeder’s automatic citation generator. Create a bibliography from a URL, PubMed ID, DOI, ISBN, etc… Style with AMA, APA, APA, NLM, + 9000 more.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Citation Generator VS Citations

     
  11. BibGuru icon

    BibGuru

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    BibGuru is a bibliography and citation generator. With BibGuru, you can collect all the sources for your paper in one place and create accurate bibliographies and citations in APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, and thousands of different journal-specific citation styles.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    BibGuru screenshot 1

    BibGuru Features

    1.  Bibliography generator
    2.  Citations
    3.  Export citation

    BibGuru VS Citations

     
  12. Bibliography.com icon

    Bibliography.com

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    Bibliography.com is a free, easy-to-use multi-platform bibliography and citation generator that automatically generates accurate citations for students and teachers. It’s the world’s fastest and most accurate citation generator and management tool.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Bibliography.com screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Citations
    2.  Importing from webpages
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Cross-references
    5.  Bibliography generator
    6.  Export citation

    Bibliography.com VS Citations

     

    • Bibliography.com is the most popular SaaS alternative to Citations.

    • Bibliography.com is Freemium and ProprietaryCitations is Free and Open Source
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    Paperguide.ai

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    Paperguide is an advanced platform designed to simplify the research and writing process. With the AI Research Assistant, you can easily explore, understand, and summarize complex academic content.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    paperguide.ai

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No Coding Required

    Paperguide.ai VS Citations

     
  14. Bibcitation icon

    Bibcitation

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    Bibcitation is a free citation generator that creates bibliographies, references and works cited. Automatically generate MLA, APA, Chicago and other citations and create an accurate bibliography in one click.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    Bibcitation screenshot 1

    Bibcitation Features

    1.  Book search

    Bibcitation VS Citations

     
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