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At a Glance
EndNote
EndNote
Star Rating
(182)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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ReadCube
ReadCube
Star Rating
(170)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that EndNote's "reference management" feature is robust, allowing for extensive customization of citation styles, while ReadCube's "smart citation" feature is praised for its ease of use and integration with web browsers, making it simpler for users to gather references quickly.
  • Reviewers mention that EndNote's "PDF annotation" tools are comprehensive but can be overwhelming for new users, whereas ReadCube's "annotation" features are noted for their user-friendly interface, making it easier for users to highlight and comment on documents.
  • G2 users highlight that EndNote's "collaboration tools" are effective for larger teams, but some find them less intuitive compared to ReadCube's "shared library" feature, which allows for seamless collaboration among small groups.
  • Users on G2 report that EndNote's "search functionality" is powerful but can be complex, while ReadCube's "smart search" is appreciated for its simplicity and effectiveness in finding relevant articles quickly.
  • Reviewers say that EndNote's "integration with other software" is extensive, particularly with Microsoft Word, but some users feel that ReadCube's "cloud-based access" offers more flexibility for accessing research from multiple devices.
  • Users mention that EndNote's "customer support" is adequate but can be slow to respond, while ReadCube's "support team" is frequently praised for being responsive and helpful, enhancing the overall user experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
EndNote
No pricing available
ReadCube
Papers by ReadCube - Individual Licenses
Starting at $7.00
Per Month
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Free Trial
EndNote
No trial information available
ReadCube
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
167
8.4
130
Ease of Use
7.4
168
8.5
138
Ease of Setup
7.8
9
8.7
53
Ease of Admin
7.7
8
9.4
6
Quality of Support
7.7
111
8.8
102
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
8
8.3
5
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
164
8.4
122
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
EndNote
EndNote
ReadCube
ReadCube
EndNote and ReadCube are categorized as Reference Management
Unique Categories
EndNote
EndNote has no unique categories
ReadCube
ReadCube has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
EndNote
EndNote
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
63.8%
ReadCube
ReadCube
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
35.0%
Reviewers' Industry
EndNote
EndNote
Higher Education
45.8%
Research
23.7%
Hospital & Health Care
7.3%
Medical Practice
3.4%
Biotechnology
2.8%
Other
16.9%
ReadCube
ReadCube
Research
40.0%
Higher Education
20.6%
Biotechnology
7.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.2%
Other
22.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
EndNote
EndNote
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Nabeel S.
NS
Nabeel S.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Ever since, I have used many referencing applications during my research at university. Still, I found the Endnote to be one of the profound applications that has numerous benefits over other conventional apps. It manages the references effectively with the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Greg S.
GS
Greg S.
Verified User in Higher Education

At this point it really comes down to price. It is an expensive product and there are at least two free substitutes that are nearly as good (Zotero and Mendeley). For a new user the advantages of EndNote are too few to justify the price, so I think the...

ReadCube
ReadCube
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AM
Abigail M.
Verified User in Medical Practice

Easy to use interface that is intuitive, not buggy, google chrome extension works nearly 100% of the time, smoothly and quickly, very little time wasted troubleshooting. Love the left-hand menu that allows perusal of figures while reading.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Research

Every single aspect of the app is markedly worse than the original Papers App, ranging from the mark-up features, to the lack of narrating functionality, to just reading documents in the app. Just to take two examples: If I highlight a something in a...

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EndNote
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ReadCube
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Discussions
EndNote
EndNote Discussions
What format does EndNote use?
2 comments
Nabeel S.
NS
Endnote typically uses .enl (EndNote Library), which stores references, citations, PDFs, and other associated information within a single file. Read more
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EndNote has no more discussions with answers
ReadCube
ReadCube Discussions
How do identify articles that are not grouped
2 comments
Daniel K.
DK
I do a search in my general library.Read more
Does Papers easily replace EndNote for the generation bibliographies, within Word documents?
2 comments
Alex H.
AH
Yes it does. The SmartCite plugin supports Word & Google Docs and supported 9000+ preset styles. Custom styles can also be used.Read more
How can I see pdf while editing bibliographic data?
2 comments
Jacob M.
JM
You can use the Preview button in the bottom left of the app to see a preview of the PDF while you are editing metadata fieldsRead more