PDF Search AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Document Managers

The best Document Manager alternative to PDF Search is Zotero, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to PDF Search and ten of them are Document Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Document Manager alternatives to PDF Search are Qiqqa, Mendeley, Paperpile and PDF Stacks.

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PDF Search alternatives are mainly Research Managers but may also be Document Managers or Note-taking Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of PDF Search.

PDF Search

Research Manager
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PDF Search alternatives page was last updated Jun 22, 2020

Zotero
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.
70 Zotero alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Research Manager
- Document Manager
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 Integration
3. Document Management
4. Ad-free
5. PDF annotation
6. Cloud Sync
7. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
8. Full-Text Search
9. Support for MarkDown
10. Privacy focused
11. Real time collaboration
12. Works Offline
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- Zotero is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to PDF Search.
- Zotero is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PDF Search.
- Zotero is Freemium and Open SourcePDF Search is Paid and Proprietary
- Zotero is Privacy focusedPDF Search is not according to our users

Qiqqa
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.
53 Qiqqa alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Research Manager
- Document Manager
Platforms
- Windows
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Top Qiqqa Features
1. PDF annotation
2. Bib Tex Sniffer
3. Full-Text Search
4. Cross-references
5. Document Management
6. Tagging
7. No registration required
8. Ad-free
9. File Tagging
10. Support for LaTeX
11. Portable
12. Real time collaboration
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Mendeley
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...
75 Mendeley alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Research Manager
- Document Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
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Mendeley Features
1. Real time collaboration
2. PDF annotation
3. PDF support
4. Word integration
5. References
6. Bibliography generator
7. LibreOffice Integration
8. Browser integration
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Mendeley VS PDF Search
Is Mendeley a good alternative to PDF Search?
- Mendeley is the most popular Web-based alternative to PDF Search.
- Mendeley is Freemium and ProprietaryPDF Search is Paid and Proprietary

Paperpile
Organize your research papers in a Gmail-like web app, sync your PDFs to Google Drive and cite your references in Google Docs.
41 Paperpile alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Research Manager
- Document Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Office Word
- Google Drive
- Google Drive - Docs
- Google Scholar
Paperpile Features
Sync with Google Drive
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PDF Stacks
With PDF Stacks, you can organize, find and browse, search, annonate and share your collection and library of PDF files, papers, research and journal articles with a single click. It saves you time: no more wondering around your computer to find a PDF file.
30 PDF Stacks alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Document Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
PDF Stacks Features
PDF annotation
Built-in viewer
Real time collaboration
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Discontinued
Company/website unreachable
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Mayan EDMS
Document management without the headaches.
26 Mayan EDMS alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Document Manager
Platforms
- Linux
- Online
- Self-Hosted
Mayan EDMS Features
OCR
DMS
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- Mayan EDMS is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PDF Search.
- Mayan EDMS is Free and Open SourcePDF Search is Paid and Proprietary

UbikReader
UbikReader is the new way to organize your documents. Multitask while you read, annotate, write notes and share your documents with ease. No more worrying about how to manage your large, cluttered library of documents.
31 UbikReader alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Document Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
UbikReader Features
PDF annotation
Integrated Search
Dropbox integration
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PocketBib
PocketBib is a BibTeX library reader for academics on the go. With PocketBib you can search, browse and read the papers in your BibTeX library, and synchronise them over Dropbox with BibDesk or JabRef on your computer.
14 PocketBib alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Research Manager
- Document Manager
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
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Paperless
Scan, index, and archive all of your paper documents.
13 Paperless alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Document Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
Paperless Features
DMS
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Discontinued
The last release was in January 2019, and the GitHub repository has been archived by the owner. It is now read-only and no further development will be done.
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Benubird PDF
Benubird PDF makes personal document management simple: capture, organize and retrieve your PDF documents effortlessly. Managing files is easy with virtual folders and powerful metadata filters. Guaranteed to save you time and revolutionize the way you work with your documents.
24 Benubird PDF alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Document Manager
Platforms
- Windows
Benubird PDF Features
DMS
Tagging
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Discontinued
Software is discontinued, but still available for download from http://www.debenu.com/products/desktop/debenu-pdf-benubird/
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