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Best RefWorks Alternatives in 2026

12 apps from reference management software ranked against RefWorks on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Zotero Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSLinux $1.67/mo9.7
    RefWorks vs Zotero
  2. 2
    Lean Library Workspace Free plan AndroidextensioniOSWeb Free9.1
    RefWorks vs Lean Library Workspace
  3. 3
    EndNote Free trial extensioniOSMacWebWin 9.0
    RefWorks vs EndNote
  4. 4
    Paperpile Free trial AndroidextensioniOSMacWeb $4.15/mo8.8
    RefWorks vs Paperpile
  5. 5
    ReadCube Papers Free trial AndroidapiextensioniOSMac $7.92/mo8.7
    RefWorks vs ReadCube Papers
  6. 6
    Sciwand Free plan iOSLinuxMacWin Free8.7
    RefWorks vs Sciwand
  7. 7
    Bookends Free trial extensioniOSMac $1.25/mo8.4
    RefWorks vs Bookends
  8. 8
    Mendeley Reference Manager Free plan extensionLinuxMacWebWin $4.58/mo7.8
    RefWorks vs Mendeley Reference Manager
  9. 9
    JabRef Free plan extensionLinuxMacWin Free7.5
    RefWorks vs JabRef
  10. 10
    Petal Free plan extensionWeb $2.55/mo7.4
    RefWorks vs Petal
  11. 11
    Citavi Free trial extensionWebWin 7.2
    RefWorks vs Citavi
  12. 12
    Paperite Free plan Web $15/mo7.1
    RefWorks vs Paperite
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