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LiquidText vs ReadCube Papers: catalog facts
LiquidText	ReadCube Papers
Freemium Free to install from the app stores; the homepage does not list the prices of paid…	Paid Paid product with a free trial.
Windows, macOS, iOS	Web, Browser extension
Excerpts and notes can be arranged and linked on a workspace Suited to reviewing long documents	PDF annotation combined with reference management Imports papers with full metadata and citations
Pricing is not clearly stated on the homepage Its workflow takes some learning compared with a plain PDF reader	Paid after the trial Much of the product is aimed at companies and research teams
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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