Qiqqa Alternatives for Mac

Qiqqa is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Zotero, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Qiqqa and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Qiqqa are Mendeley, JabRef, DEVONthink and EndNote.

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  1. Zotero icon

    Zotero

     489 likes

    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.

    86 Zotero alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • LibreOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Zotero vs Qiqqa Comments
    mhantke
    Negative
    4

    It just handles citation, but no pdf reading and analysis

    altenativeto
    Positive
    1

    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.

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Qiqqa is more intuitive and fast

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Zotero is Freemium and Open SourceQiqqa is also Freemium and Open Source
    • Zotero is Privacy focusedQiqqa is not according to our users
  2. Mendeley icon

    Mendeley

     294 likes

    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...

    89 Mendeley alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Generate Bibliographies in Word and OpenOffice
     
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    Mendeley vs Qiqqa Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    yes I tried EndNote but it is always online qiqqa is best, next is mendeley

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Mendeley is Freemium and ProprietaryQiqqa is Freemium and Open Source
  4. JabRef icon

    JabRef

     106 likes

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

    56 JabRef alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    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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    DEVONthink

     129 likes

    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.

    166 DEVONthink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. EndNote icon

    EndNote

     45 likes

    Reference management tool supporting searching and importing from databases, auto-formatting citations, creating bibliographies, syncing libraries via the cloud, annotating PDFs, collaboration, deduplication of references, web-based access, and AI-powered assistance.

    50 EndNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    EndNote vs Qiqqa Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    both are reference management software

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • EndNote is Paid and ProprietaryQiqqa is Freemium and Open Source
  8. Paperpile icon

    Paperpile

     58 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • 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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    Paperpile vs Qiqqa Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

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

    ReadCube Papers

     71 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

     5 likes

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

    31 Fluster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    wizdom.ai

     24 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  13. Research icon

    Research

     5 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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    Bookends

     13 likes

    Bookends is a commercial reference management software package for Mac OS X that is used to manage bibliographies and references when writing essays and articles. Its target market is students, academics and professionals.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    RefWorks

     11 likes

    RefWorks - an online research management, writing and collaboration tool - is designed to help researchers easily gather, manage, store and share all types of information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
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