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ReadCube PapersLiquidText
Paid

Paid product with a free trial.

 Freemium

Free to install from the app stores; the homepage does not list the prices of paid…

Web, Browser extension Windows, macOS, iOS
  • PDF annotation combined with reference management
  • Imports papers with full metadata and citations
  • Excerpts and notes can be arranged and linked on a workspace
  • Suited to reviewing long documents
  • Paid after the trial
  • Much of the product is aimed at companies and research teams
  • Pricing is not clearly stated on the homepage
  • Its workflow takes some learning compared with a plain PDF reader
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account 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 September 23, 2026

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