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Top 10 ReadCube Alternatives & Competitors

(170)4.4 out of 5

Explore the best alternatives to ReadCube for users who need new software features or want to try different solutions. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to ReadCube include features. The best overall ReadCube alternative is Mendeley. Other similar apps like ReadCube are EndNote, EasyBib.com, Zotero, and Sciwheel. ReadCube alternatives can be found in Reference Management Software but may also be in Enterprise Search Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to ReadCube

  • Mendeley
  • EndNote
  • EasyBib.com

Top 10 Alternatives to ReadCube Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how ReadCube stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Research, Higher Education, and Biotechnology, and find the best product for your business.
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  1. Mendeley

    (244)4.3 out of 5
  2. Mendeley is a desktop and web program for managing and sharing research papers, discovering research data and collaborating online.

    Categories in common with ReadCube:

    Reviewers say compared to ReadCube, Mendeley is:

    Easier to do business with
    Easier to set up
    More usable
    #2
  3. EndNote

    (182)4.1 out of 5
  4. Find, use and share research with EndNote. It's for more than bibliographies. Sync your EndNote library across your desktop, iPad and online. Work on your research from anywhere.

    Categories in common with ReadCube:

    Reviewers say compared to ReadCube, EndNote is:

    More expensive
    Easier to do business with
    #3
  5. EasyBib.com

    (151)4.6 out of 5
  6. EasyBib.com provides citation, note-taking and research tools. EasyBib offers free and premium services for individuals and institutions.

    Categories in common with ReadCube:

    Reviewers say compared to ReadCube, EasyBib.com is:

    Easier to do business with
    More usable
    Better at meeting requirements
    #4
  7. Zotero

    (97)4.4 out of 5
  8. Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources.

    Categories in common with ReadCube:

    Reviewers say compared to ReadCube, Zotero is:

    Easier to set up
    Better at meeting requirements
    More usable
    #5
  9. Sciwheel

    (48)4.7 out of 5
  10. A software built to discover, read, annotate, write and share scientific research.

    Categories in common with ReadCube:

    Reviewers say compared to ReadCube, Sciwheel is:

    Better at meeting requirements
    More usable
    #6
  11. Paperpile

    (26)4.5 out of 5
  12. No-fuss reference management for the web. Sync your PDFs to Google Drive and cite your papers in Google Docs.

    Categories in common with ReadCube:

    Reviewers say compared to ReadCube, Paperpile is:

    More expensive
    Better at meeting requirements
    More usable
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  13. Citavi

    (17)4.9 out of 5
  14. Citavi is a user-friendly reference management and knowledge organization program for researchers and students.

    Categories in common with ReadCube:

    Reviewers say compared to ReadCube, Citavi is:

    Better at support
    More expensive
    Better at meeting requirements
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  15. RefWorks

    (29)3.9 out of 5
  16. RefWorks is an online research management, writing and collaboration tool that is designed to help researchers easily gather, manage, store and share all types of information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies.

    Categories in common with ReadCube:
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  17. JabRef

    (12)4.7 out of 5
  18. JabRef is an open source bibliography reference manager. The native file format used by JabRef is BibTeX, the standard LaTeX bibliography format.

    Categories in common with ReadCube:

    Reviewers say compared to ReadCube, JabRef is:

    Better at meeting requirements
    More usable
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  19. Article Galaxy

    (26)4.7 out of 5
  20. Article Galaxy provides data-driven insights and one-click access to scientific, technical and medical (STM) content at the lowest legal cost, filtering against Open Access, subscriptions, publisher pay-per-view tokens and even full-text rentals

    Categories in common with ReadCube:

    Reviewers say compared to ReadCube, Article Galaxy is:

    More expensive
    Better at meeting requirements
    More usable