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EndNoteBookends
Paid

Paid licence, with a free trial available.

 Paid

Commercial software sold through the developer's site.

Windows, macOS, Web macOS, iOS
  • Formats citations and bibliographies automatically
  • Widely used in academic institutions
  • Imports from many academic databases
  • Citation tools for Word, Mellel and Nisus Writer Pro
  • Paid software with no free tier
  • AI features depend on an online service
  • Mac and iOS only
  • Paid, unlike Zotero
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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