ReadCube Papers vs EndNote

OrganizationReadCube PapersEndNote
Import references & PDF
Automatic metadata extraction and article identificationAdvanced MatchingBasic
Duplicate article detection
Full-text search, including annotations
Advanced search filters
Customizable lists
Smart lists
Bulk keyword taggingN/A
Labels and article ratings
File management

ReadingReadCube PapersEndNote
Clickable enhancements for PDFsN/A
+Inline referencesN/A
+Full reference listN/A
+Linked author namesN/A
+Automatic attachment of supplemental informationN/A
Full screen PDF viewer
PDF annotation, highlighting tools & drawing toolsLimited
High resolution figure & video viewerN/A
Text to speechN/A

Finding New PapersReadCube PapersEndNote
Built-in search
1-click PDF downloads
Institutional proxy integration
Extensions stream PDF within third-party websitesN/A
Dimensions.ai integrationN/A

Advanced Discovery & MetricsReadCube PapersEndNote
Personalized paper recommendation engineN/A
+Customizable based on publication time frameN/A
+Constantly-updated stream of recommendationsN/A
Related articlesN/A
Citation count metricsLimited
Relative citation ratio (article level-impact)N/A
Field citation ratioN/A
Visualizations and clickable lists of citing articlesN/A
Contextual citationsN/A
Altmetric integrationN/A

SharingReadCube PapersEndNote
Private collaboration groups
+Metadata
+PDFsN/A
Shared taggingN/A
Shared annotationsN/A
Shared smart listsN/A

CitingReadCube PapersEndNote
Word-compatible citation tool
Instant bibliography insertion and style formatting
Included citation styles9000+8000+
Add and create custom styles
Marking favorite styles
Integrated web search within the pluginN/A
Quickly copy formatted citations
Export to other citation file formats (.bib, .ris, .csv)
Access to references in both personal and shared librariesN/A
Integration with OverleafN/A
Integration with Google DocsN/A

Article AcquisitionReadCube PapersEndNote
Purchase PDFs within ReadCube Papers AppsVia Enterprise ModuleN/A
Holdings & subscription integrationVia Enterprise ModuleN/A
Access permissions and secure administrative panelVia Enterprise ModuleN/A

Supported Platform/DevicesReadCube PapersEndnote
Desktop app (Windows, Mac)
Web reader with enhanced PDFsN/A
Web-based library
Compatibility with all modern web browsers
Mobile apps (smartphone, tablet)Limited
+iOS (including Apple Pencil support)✓ (iPad Only)
+AndroidN/A

Cloud Storage + SyncReadCube PapersEndNote
Sync library across platforms and devicesLimited
Storage space for PDFsUnlimitedLimited