ScienceDirect AlternativesEbook Libraries and other similar apps like ScienceDirect

Sites and apps similar to ScienceDirect include Sci-Hub, which is free. Other options are Library Genesis, Sci-Net, Aurora and Libgen Desktop. You can choose from more than 10 Ebook Libraries like ScienceDirect for Android and Windows.

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  1. Aurora icon
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    A non-official Library Genesis (Libgen) Android mobile client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  2. Libgen Desktop icon
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    Libgen Desktop is a Windows application for browsing a local copy of LibGen catalog. The main (non-fiction), fiction and scientific articles (scimag) LibGen collections are supported.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. SpringerLink icon
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    SpringerLink is the world's most comprehensive online collection of scientific, technological and medical journals, books and reference works.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Sourcely icon
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    AI-driven tool designed for students to efficiently find accurate sources for essays. Offers pro version for extensive research, source summaries, and export options. Enhances research efficiency and writing skills, trusted by academic institutions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. JSTOR icon
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    JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. DemoEssays icon
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    DemoEssays helps students with finding essay ideas and examples. There is a wide database of free essays that everyone can use as a source for own paper or as an example of how to write a paper properly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. PaperPanda is a Chrome extension that uses some clever logic and the Panda’s detective skills to find you the research paper PDFs you need. Essentially, when you activate PaperPanda it finds the DOI of the paper from the current page, and then goes and searches for it.

    10 PaperPanda alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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