# Citation managers

12 apps ranked by verified data.
Source: https://altcatalog.com/category/citation-managers/

## Apps

- [BibDesk](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/bibdesk.md) — Open-source BibTeX reference manager and editor for macOS
- [Citationsy](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/citationsy.md) — Mobile-first citation and bibliography app with over 10,000 citation styles
- [Citavi](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/citavi.md) — Desktop reference manager with built-in project/task management, popular in German-speakin
- [EndNote](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/endnote.md) — The institutional veteran
- [JabRef](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/jabref.md) — Open source BibTeX management
- [Lean Library Workspace](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/lean-library-workspace.md) — Browser-based reference manager and citation generator, formerly known as Sciwheel
- [Mendeley](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/mendeley.md) — Elsevier's reference manager
- [Paperpile](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/paperpile.md) — Clean references inside Google Docs
- [ReadCube Papers](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/readcube-papers.md) — AI-enhanced PDF-centric reference manager with SmartCite citation insertion
- [RefWorks](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/refworks.md) — Web-based citation manager from ProQuest for institutional research teams
- [WIKINDX](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/wikindx.md) — Self-hosted, open-source web bibliography and research management system
- [Zotero](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/zotero.md) — The open source research standard

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