Qiqqa AlternativesTop Research Managers and other similar apps like Qiqqa

Qiqqa is described as 'Free research and reference manager. Search for, read and annotate your PDFs. Then review your work, write up and create bibliographies instantly' and is a very popular research manager in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Qiqqa for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Qiqqa alternative is Zotero, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Qiqqa are Mendeley, DEVONthink, JabRef and EndNote.

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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.

    79 Zotero alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • LibreOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    mhantke
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    It just handles citation, but no pdf reading and analysis

    altenativeto
    Positive
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    Zotero is Open source, and clutter free. It runs on linux, has Multi account capabilities (i.e one for private and one for professional.) Its option to sync over WebDav is and its transparency is important for users who need a certain degree of privacy or control over the Data.

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    Qiqqa is more intuitive and fast

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    • Most users think Zotero is a great Qiqqa alternative.

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

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

    • Zotero is Freemium and Open SourceQiqqa is also Freemium and Open Source
    • Zotero is Privacy focusedQiqqa is not according to our users
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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...

    81 Mendeley alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Guest
    Positive
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    yes I tried EndNote but it is always online qiqqa is best, next is mendeley

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    • Most users think Mendeley is a great Qiqqa alternative.

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

    • Mendeley is Freemium and ProprietaryQiqqa is Freemium and Open Source
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    DEVONthink

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    Organizes documents, notes, emails, PDFs, and media using AI-powered search, tagging, and OCR. Supports offline use, syncing across macOS and iOS, encryption, web clipping, automation, and customizable grouping for efficient information management.

    159 DEVONthink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • DEVONthink is the most popular commercial alternative to Qiqqa.

    • DEVONthink is Paid and ProprietaryQiqqa is Freemium and Open Source
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    Organizes documents, notes, emails, PDFs, and media using AI-powered search, tagging, and OCR. Supports offline use, syncing across macOS and iOS, encryption, web clipping, automation, and customizable grouping for efficient info...

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    JabRef

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

    50 JabRef alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

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

    46 EndNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Guest
    Positive
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    both are reference management software

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks EndNote is a great Qiqqa alternative.

    • EndNote is Paid and ProprietaryQiqqa is Freemium and Open Source
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Office Word
    • Google Drive
    • Google Drive - Docs
    • Google Scholar
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    Guest
    Positive
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    I use it as complement to Qiqqa. Its web articles capture feature is very practical. So is the upload feature.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Paperpile is a great Qiqqa alternative.

    • Paperpile is Paid and ProprietaryQiqqa is Freemium and Open Source
  10. ReadCube Papers icon

    ReadCube Papers

     71 likes
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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

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox
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    BibSonomy

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    Citavi

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

    39 Citavi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    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.
     
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    Fluster

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    The ultimate note-taking app for students & academics, featuring AI-powered RAG, vector databases, bibliography management, and seamless integration with your academic workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  14. wizdom.ai icon

    wizdom.ai

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    wizdom.ai (formerly colwiz) is a free and comprehensive research management software for researchers, academics and students. With the wizdom.ai android app, you can search, add and manage publications in your wizdom.ai library on the go. Sync instantly across wizdom.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Research

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    The Research app is designed to streamline your workflow, offering a minimalist yet powerful platform for collecting, organizing, and analyzing research materials.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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