PDF Stacks Alternatives

PDF Stacks is described as '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' and is a document manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to PDF Stacks for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, iPhone and Linux apps. The best PDF Stacks alternative is Zotero, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PDF Stacks are Mendeley, Qiqqa, JabRef and BibSonomy.

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PDF Stacks alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. Zotero icon
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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.

    73 Zotero alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    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

    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 PDF Stacks

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

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

    • Zotero is Freemium and Open SourcePDF Stacks is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Mendeley icon
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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

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    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 PDF Stacks

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

    • Mendeley is Freemium and ProprietaryPDF Stacks is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Qiqqa icon
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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.

    54 Qiqqa alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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 PDF Stacks

     
  4. JabRef icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    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 PDF Stacks

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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    BibSonomy Features

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

    BibSonomy VS PDF Stacks

     
  6. Paperpile icon
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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

    Platforms

    • 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

    Paperpile VS PDF Stacks

     
    • Paperpile is the most popular commercial alternative to PDF Stacks.

    • Paperpile is Paid and ProprietaryPDF Stacks is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. EndNote icon
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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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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    EndNote Features

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

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  8. ReadCube Papers icon
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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.

    40 ReadCube Papers alternatives

    License model

    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 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 PDF Stacks

     
  9. Citavi icon
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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

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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 PDF Stacks

     
  10. Academia.edu icon
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    is a social networking website for academics. The platform can be used to share papers, monitor their impact, and follow the research in a particular field. It was launched in September08, with 31 million registered and over 8 million uploaded texts.

    25 Academia.edu alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    Academia.edu VS PDF Stacks

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

    59 EasyBib alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    EasyBib Features

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

    EasyBib VS PDF Stacks

     
  12. Peerlibrary icon
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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...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    Peerlibrary Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Bibliography generator

    Peerlibrary VS PDF Stacks

     
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