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Price from—Free
Free plan—Yes
Free trialYes—
Open source——
WebYes—
WindowsYes—
macOSYes—
Linux—Yes
iOSYes—
Plans published41
Spec score · Citation Management Software8.5 (#5)7.2 (#22)
SupportEndNote advertises free product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone, email, or web chat.The project documentation links to GitHub for bug reports.

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EndNote

  • Upgrade License$94, paid once
  • Student License$113, paid once
  • Full License$206, paid once
  • Multi-User LicensePriced on request

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rcites

  • rcites (open-source R package)Free

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In their own words

EndNote

EndNote is a bibliography maker and reference organizer for searching, storing, annotating, and citing research. It provides more than 7,000 citation styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago, and over 4,000 connection files for searching and importing references from databases and library catalogs. Cite While You Write supports Microsoft Word, Word Online, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and Apache OpenOffice Writer; Apple Pages is also listed as a macOS integration. EndNote 2025’s Research Assistant can answer questions about a document, summarize research, and translate PDFs or selected text. Find a Journal and Web of Science records support research discovery. Desktop libraries can sync with EndNote Web, and sharing can include up to 1,000 people with access and editing permissions. The 30-day trial includes paid-version features. Listed one-time prices are 94.00 USD for the Upgrade License, 113.00 USD for the Student License, and 206.00 USD for the Full License. EndNote is available on Windows, macOS, web, iOS, and as an extension.

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