ReadCube Papers vs Papers 3
Organization | ReadCube Papers | Papers 3 |
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Import references & PDFs | ✓ | ✓ |
Automatic metadata extraction and article identification | ✓ | Limited |
Duplicate article detection | ✓ | ✓ |
Bulk Import CSV | ✓ | ✓ |
Full-text search, including annotations | ✓ | ✓ |
Advanced search filters | ✓ | ✓ |
Customizable lists | ✓ | ✓ |
Smart Collections | ✓ | ✓ |
Bulk keyword tagging | ✓ | N/A |
Labels and article ratings | ✓ | ✓ |
Watch folders for automatic PDF import | ✓ | ✓ |
File management | ✓ | ✓ |
Reading | ReadCube Papers | Papers 3 |
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Clickable Enhancements for PDFs | ✓ | N/A |
+ Inline references | ✓ | N/A |
+ Full reference list | ✓ | N/A |
+ Linked author names | ✓ | N/A |
+ Automatic attachment of supplemental information | ✓ | N/A |
Full screen PDF viewer | ✓ | ✓ |
Article outline | ✓ | N/A |
PDF annotation, highlighting tools & drawing tools | ✓ | ✓ |
High resolution figure & video viewer | ✓ | N/A |
Text to Speech | ✓ | N/A |
Finding New Papers | ReadCube Papers | Papers 3 |
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Built-in search | ✓ | ✓ |
1-click PDF downloads | ✓ | ✓ |
Institutional proxy integration | ✓ | ✓ |
Extensions supporting 1-click downloads & PDF streaming across the web | ✓ | N/A |
Public Lists | ✓ | N/A |
Dimensions.ai integration | ✓ | N/A |
Advanced Discovery & Metrics | ReadCube Papers | Papers 3 |
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Personalized paper recommendation engine | ✓ | N/A |
+Customizable based on publication time frame | ✓ | N/A |
+Constantly-updated stream of recommendations | ✓ | N/A |
Related articles | ✓ | N/A |
Citation count metrics | ✓ | Limited |
Relative Citation Ratio (Article level-impact) | ✓ | N/A |
Field Citation Ratio | ✓ | N/A |
Visualizations and clickable lists of citing articles | ✓ | N/A |
Contextual citations | ✓ | N/A |
Altmetric integration | ✓ | N/A |
Sharing | ReadCube Papers | Papers 3 |
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Private Collaboration Groups | ✓ | ✓ |
+Metadata | ✓ | ✓ |
+ PDFs | ✓ | N/A |
Shared tagging | ✓ | N/A |
Shared annotations | ✓ | N/A |
Shared Smart List | ✓ | N/A |
Citing | ReadCube Papers | Papers 3 |
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Word-compatible citation tool | ✓ | ✓ |
Instant bibliography insertion and style formatting | ✓ | ✓ |
Included citation styles | 10,000+ | 8000+ |
Add and create custom styles | ✓ | ✓ |
Custom CSL Styles | ✓ | N/A |
Marking favorite styles | ✓ | ✓ |
Integrated web search within the plugin | ✓ | N/A |
Quickly copy formatted citations | ✓ | ✓ |
Export to other citation file formats (.bib, .ris) | ✓ | ✓ |
Access to references in both personal and shared libraries | ✓ | N/A |
Endnote Citation Converter | ✓ | N/A |
Integration with Google Docs | ✓ | N/A |
Article Acquisition | ReadCube Papers | Papers 3 |
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Institutional Proxy Support | ✓ | ✓ |
Direct importing of Open Access Papers (Gold/Green OA) | ✓ | Limited |
On-demand purchase PDFs (document delivery) | Via Enterprise Module | N/A |
Advanced holdings & subscription integration | Via Enterprise Module | N/A |
Access permissions and secure administrative panel | Via Enterprise Module | N/A |
Supported Platform/Devices | ReadCube Papers | Papers 3 |
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Desktop app (Windows, Mac) | ✓ | ✓ |
Web Reader with Enhanced PDFs | ✓ | N/A |
Web-based library | ✓ | ✓ |
Compatibility with all modern web browsers | ✓ | ✓ |
Theme Support (Dark Mode) | ✓ | N/A |
Mobile apps (smartphone, tablet) | ✓ | Limited |
+iOS (including Apple Pencil support) | ✓ | ✓ (iPad Only) |
+Android | ✓ | N/A |
Cloud Storage + Sync | ReadCube Papers | Papers 3 |
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Sync library across platforms and devices | ✓ | Via Dropbox |
Cloud Storage space for Library Metadata & PDFs | Unlimited | N/A (Third Party only) |