Paperpile AlternativesResearch Managers and other similar apps like Paperpile

Paperpile is described as 'Organize your research papers in a Gmail-like web app, sync your PDFs to Google Drive and cite your references in Google Docs' and is a popular research manager in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Paperpile for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Paperpile alternative is Zotero, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Paperpile are Qiqqa, Mendeley, DEVONthink and JabRef.

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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.

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Paperpile alternatives page was last updated Jun 10, 2024
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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.

    71 Zotero alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    Zotero VS Paperpile

     

    • Most users think Zotero is a great Paperpile alternative.

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

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

    • Zotero is Freemium and Open SourcePaperpile is Paid and Proprietary
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    Qiqqa

     416 likes
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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

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Qiqqa screenshot 1

    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

    Qiqqa VS Paperpile

     
  4. Mendeley icon

    Mendeley

     290 likes
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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 Paperpile

     

    • Most users think Mendeley is a great Paperpile alternative.

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

    • Mendeley is Freemium and ProprietaryPaperpile is Paid and Proprietary
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    DEVONthink

     129 likes
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    DEVONthink is a solution to the digital age conundrum. It is your second brain, the one and only database for all your digital files, be they PDFs, emails, Word docs or even multimedia files.

    156 DEVONthink alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    DEVONthink screenshot 1

    Top DEVONthink Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Indexed search
    3.  File Organizer
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Split PDF files
    10.  Recurring Tasks
    11.  OCR
    12.  Support for scripting

    DEVONthink VS Paperpile

     

    • DEVONthink is the most popular commercial alternative to Paperpile.

    • DEVONthink is Paid and ProprietaryPaperpile is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. JabRef icon

    JabRef

     100 likes
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    Bibliography reference manager. The native file format used by JabRef is BibTeX, the standard LaTeX bibliography format.

    45 JabRef alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    JabRef screenshot 1

    JabRef Features

    1.  Export citation
    2.  Tagging
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Autocompletion
    8.  Browser integration
    9.  Automatic file renaming
    10.  Grouping entries

    JabRef VS Paperpile

     
  7. BibSonomy icon

    BibSonomy

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    BibSonomy is a system for sharing bookmarks and lists of literature (BibTex format).

    76 BibSonomy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    BibSonomy Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Bookmarks
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Data Mining

    BibSonomy VS Paperpile

     
  9. EndNote icon

    EndNote

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    A reference management software, used for searching online publication databases, & managing publications / bibliographies, with the ability to insert the references into a word processor.

    44 EndNote alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    EndNote Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    4. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office

    EndNote VS Paperpile

     
  10. ReadCube Papers icon

    ReadCube Papers

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    Papers helps you collect and curate the research material that you're passionate about. This award-winning reference manager will improve the way you find, organize, read, cite, and share.

    42 ReadCube Papers alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox
    ReadCube Papers screenshot 1

    ReadCube Papers Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Built-in viewer
    4.  Text to Speech
    5.  Citations
    6.  Book Manager
    7.  Integrated Search

    ReadCube Papers VS Paperpile

     

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

    • ReadCube Papers is Paid and ProprietaryPaperpile is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. Citavi icon

    Citavi

     50 likes
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    Reference management and knowledge organization with integrated task planner. Solution for work groups with data sharing in intranet available.

    38 Citavi alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Simple Navigation on the left, the editing pane in the middle, preview on the right (for PDF and text documents, images, Web pages, etc.). All You Need You can add ratings, quotations, comments, thoughts, tasks, locations, and links to other references and files. Citavi is your complete toolbox for academic writing.

    Citavi Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Information gathering
    3.  Book Manager
    4.  Knowledge Management
    5.  PDF Preview
    6.  Knowledge base
    7.  Intuitive Nodes

    Citavi VS Paperpile

     
  12. 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.

    15 MyBib alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    MyBib screenshot 1

    MyBib Features

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

    MyBib VS Paperpile

     
  13. Paperlib icon

    Paperlib

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    An open-source and simple academic paper management tool.

    8 Paperlib alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Safari
    Paperlib screenshot 1

    Paperlib Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Full-Text Search
    3.  PDF annotation
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Cloud Sync

    Paperlib VS Paperpile

     
  14. Peerlibrary icon

    Peerlibrary

     9 likes
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    PeerLibrary is an open source project developing a collaborative online community where scholars and researchers can discover, read, and discuss scholarly literature all within one site. This project focuses on expediting access to publications, enabling public recordings of...

    28 Peerlibrary alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Peerlibrary Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Bibliography generator

    Peerlibrary VS Paperpile

     
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