EndNote
London, United Kingdom
What it is
EndNote is a bibliography maker and reference manager for finding, organizing, annotating, and citing research. It offers more than 7,000 citation styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago, plus over 4,000 connection files for searching and importing references from databases and library catalogs. 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 citing articles and related records provide discovery tools. Cite While You Write works with Microsoft Word, Word Online, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and Apache OpenOffice Writer; Apple Pages is listed as a macOS integration. Desktop libraries can sync with EndNote Web, and a purchase includes three years of web access. Users can share libraries or selected references with up to 1,000 people and set access and editing permissions. The 30-day trial includes paid-version features. One-time prices are $94 for an Upgrade License, $113 for a Student License, and $206 for a Full License. It supports Windows, macOS, web, iOS, and a browser extension.
For and against
For
- Offers more than 7,000 citation styles.
- Imports through over 4,000 connection files.
- Trial includes paid-version features.
- Shares libraries with up to 1,000 people.
- Supports several word processors and iOS.
Against
- Network libraries allow simultaneous access in read-only mode.
- Student License requires eligibility verification.
- Single-user license covers one person.
- Full License costs $206 one time.
The verdict
EndNote combines reference organization, citation tools, research discovery, and library sharing across desktop and web access. Check the license type, supported systems, and network-library editing limit against your workflow.
Who it suits
EndNote suits students and researchers who need to collect references, organize full text, and cite sources across writing tools. Its sharing and permission controls may also suit collaborative research groups.
Plans and prices
Upgrade License
For EndNote 21 or earlier users · EndNote 2025
Read 29 Sep 2026 · endnote.com
Student License
Student eligibility verification required
Read 29 Sep 2026 · endnote.com
Full License
For first-time buyers · EndNote 2025
Read 29 Sep 2026 · endnote.com
Multi-User License
Group, lab, organization, or institution · Contact sales for pricing
Read 29 Sep 2026 · endnote.com
On the record
- AI tools
- EndNote 2025’s Research Assistant can answer questions about a document, summarize research, and translate PDFs or selected text.endnote.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Citation styles
- EndNote provides access to over 7,000 citation styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago.docs.endnote.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Cloud access
- EndNote can sync a desktop library with EndNote Web; the product page says a purchase includes three years of EndNote Web access.docs.endnote.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Database connections
- EndNote offers more than 4,000 connection files for searching and importing references from online databases and library catalogs.endnote.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Desktop systems
- The compatibility page lists Windows 10 and 11 and macOS 10.14 through 15 and 26.endnote.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- License limit
- A single-user license is for one person and can be installed on up to three computers.endnote.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Mobile access
- The compatibility page says an EndNote account can provide library access through EndNote online and the iPad app.endnote.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Notable limitation
- The compatibility page says multiple users can access a network library simultaneously only in read-only mode; EndNote does not allow them to edit one library at the same time.endnote.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Product
- EndNote is a bibliography maker, online search tool, and reference and full-text organizer with a collaborative web tool.docs.endnote.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Research discovery
- EndNote 2025 includes Find a Journal and Web of Science citing articles and related records.endnote.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Security
- Clarivate says it uses administrative, technical, and physical security measures that may include encryption, firewalls, role-based data access, intrusion detection, and data-center physical access controls.endnote.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Sharing limit
- The product page says users can share entire libraries or subsets of references with up to 1,000 people and set access and editing permissions.docs.endnote.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- EndNote advertises free product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone, email, or web chat.endnote.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The 30-day trial includes all features of the paid version, according to EndNote's installation instructions.docs.endnote.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Writing integrations
- Cite While You Write works with Microsoft Word, Word Online, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and Apache OpenOffice Writer; Apple Pages is also listed as a macOS partner integration.endnote.com · read 29 Sep 2026
