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At a Glance
Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)
Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)
Star Rating
(22)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Mendeley
Mendeley
Star Rating
(244)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Mendeley excels in its "PDF annotation" feature, allowing for seamless highlighting and note-taking directly on documents, which enhances the research process. In contrast, reviewers mention that Cite This For Me (formerly RefME) lacks advanced annotation tools, making it less effective for in-depth document analysis.
  • Reviewers mention that Mendeley offers superior "reference management" capabilities, with a robust library organization system that allows users to categorize and tag references efficiently. On the other hand, users on G2 indicate that Cite This For Me's organization features are more basic, which can hinder users who manage large volumes of references.
  • G2 users highlight Mendeley's "collaboration tools" as a standout feature, enabling users to share references and collaborate on research projects easily. Conversely, users report that Cite This For Me does not provide the same level of collaborative functionality, which may be a drawback for teams working together on academic papers.
  • Users say that Mendeley's "citation styles" are extensive and customizable, catering to various academic disciplines. In contrast, reviewers mention that Cite This For Me offers a more limited selection of citation styles, which may not meet the needs of all users.
  • Reviewers mention that Mendeley has a more user-friendly "mobile app," allowing for easy access to references and documents on the go. Users on G2 report that Cite This For Me's mobile experience is less intuitive, which can be frustrating for users who rely on mobile access.
  • Users report that Mendeley's "customer support" is generally responsive, with a rating of 7.9, while Cite This For Me's support is rated lower at 7.1, indicating that users may experience longer wait times or less effective assistance when issues arise.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)
No pricing available
Mendeley
No pricing available
Free Trial
Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)
No trial information available
Mendeley
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
17
8.6
217
Ease of Use
8.0
17
8.7
217
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.2
11
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.6
9
Quality of Support
7.1
12
7.9
140
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.9
6
Product Direction (% positive)
7.1
16
8.0
210
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)
Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)
Mendeley
Mendeley
Cite This For Me (formerly RefME) and Mendeley are categorized as Reference Management
Unique Categories
Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)
Cite This For Me (formerly RefME) has no unique categories
Mendeley
Mendeley has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)
Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.0%
Mendeley
Mendeley
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
48.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)
Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)
Writing and Editing
40.0%
Higher Education
15.0%
Research
10.0%
Hospital & Health Care
10.0%
Medical Practice
5.0%
Other
20.0%
Mendeley
Mendeley
Higher Education
42.9%
Research
23.1%
Education Management
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
2.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
2.1%
Other
22.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)
Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Dennis G.
DG
Dennis G.
Verified User in Research

I have been using this tool for over three years now. As a freelancer, I like this software because it helps me site various documents according to different styles. I can cite using APA, MLA, HARVARD, CHICAGO among other styles with ease. The bibliography...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Higher Education

Nothing in particular, as it does what it's supposed to.

Mendeley
Mendeley
Most Helpful Favorable Review
M. Serhat D.
MD
M. Serhat D.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Cross-platform support is the biggest advantage of Mendeley. It supports Windows, OSx, Linux, iOS and Anroid. Most of the smilar software doesn't support Linux operating systems, but mendeley does. The second biggest advantage for me was ready-to-use...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Morgan R.
MR
Morgan R.
Verified User in Research

Everything great about Mendeley, from before the Elsevier acquisition, is gone. The application used to be entirely functional for creating in-text citations with the Word plug-in offline. Now, you must be signed in to your Mendeley account to use the Word...

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Discussions
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Cite This For Me (formerly RefME) Discussions
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Mendeley
Mendeley Discussions
Why is Mojave not supported after a year of release?
1 comment
Antonio G.  Z.
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I use Mojave and it is totally supported. Let download the mac os version of mendeley desktop.Read more
What is the function of software Mendeley?
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Its main uses are: reading texts and organizing academic referencesRead more
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Morgan R.
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Mendeley is now owned by Elsevier, it is no longer independent and many of the features that I had become accustomed to are no longer available, such as...Read more