Mendeley
Reference manager and academic network rolled into one.
Best use cases
• Reference management
• Citation generation
• PDF annotation
• Academic collaboration
• Research organization
Pros
• Free tier available
• Good PDF annotation tools
• Word and LaTeX integration
• Cloud sync across devices
• Large academic user base
Cons
• Owned by Elsevier, which some researchers dislike
• Limited storage on free plan
• Desktop app can feel slow
Pricing
freemium
Free plan available + paid storage upgrades
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