RefMe AlternativesResearch Managers and other similar apps like RefMe

RefMe is described as 'Citations Made Easy' and is a research manager in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to RefMe for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best RefMe alternative is Zotero, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RefMe are Qiqqa, Mendeley, JabRef and BibSonomy.

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RefME is the world's #1 tool for automating citations, reference lists and bibliographies, on mobile and web (RefME.com).

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  1. Zotero icon
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    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.

    72 Zotero alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

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

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

    • Zotero is Freemium and Open SourceRefMe is Free and Proprietary
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    Qiqqa

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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
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    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
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  4. Mendeley icon
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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...

    77 Mendeley alternatives
    Generate Bibliographies in Word and OpenOffice

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    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
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    • Mendeley is the most popular Web-based alternative to RefMe.

    • Mendeley is Freemium and ProprietaryRefMe is Free and Proprietary
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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.

    45 JabRef alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    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
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  6. BibSonomy icon
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    BibSonomy

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

    74 BibSonomy alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    BibSonomy Features

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

    42 Paperpile alternatives
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    • 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
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    • Paperpile is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to RefMe.

    • Paperpile is the most popular commercial alternative to RefMe.

    • Paperpile is Paid and ProprietaryRefMe is Free and Proprietary
  9. ReadCube Papers icon
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    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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox
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    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
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  10. Citavi icon
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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.

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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Versatile You can adjust the screen layout to your liking, and there is a handy table view, too. Intuitive You won't find another professional program that takes so little time to learn.
    Search the World Citavi lets you search more than 4800 library catalogs and databases. Get a Copy Citavi can help you get a copy of an item once you've discovered it.
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    Evaluate Use the preview to read and evaluate PDFs and other full texts, and to view images, videos, and presentations. Then just click to copy a passage to the refer­ence as a quotation, abstract or table of contents. Save You can tell Citavi to gather all the full texts in your projects, even PDFs you saved elsewhere. This ensures that you always have everything at hand.

    Citavi Features

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

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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
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. EndNote icon
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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.

    44 EndNote alternatives
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    • 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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  13. MyBib icon
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    MyBib Features

    1.  Citations
    2.  Citation detection
    3.  Importing from webpages
    4.  Export citation
    5.  Data export/import
    6.  Bibliography generator
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  14. EasyBib icon
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    EasyBib

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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
    Homepage

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    EasyBib Features

    1.  Bibliography generator
    2.  Citations
    3.  Browser integration
    4.  References
    Project Listing (Working on Arthur C Clarke)
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