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Compare Citavi and ReadCube 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (52.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$379 per user
Starting at $7.00 Per Month
Citavi
Star Rating
(17)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$379 per user
Browse all 4 pricing plansReadCube
Star Rating
(172)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Citavi excels in its comprehensive reference management capabilities, particularly highlighting the "Citation Style Editor" which allows for extensive customization of citation formats, making it a favorite among academic users.
- Reviewers mention that ReadCube shines in its user-friendly interface and seamless integration with online databases, with many praising the "ReadCube Papers" feature for its ability to organize and annotate PDFs efficiently.
- G2 users indicate that Citavi's "Task Planning" feature is a standout, enabling users to manage research projects effectively, while ReadCube lacks a similar project management tool, which some users find limiting.
- Users on G2 report that Citavi's customer support is highly rated, with a score of 9.3, while ReadCube's support, although decent, received a lower score of 8.8, suggesting that Citavi may provide a more reliable support experience.
- Reviewers say that ReadCube's pricing model starting at $7.00 per user is significantly more accessible for small businesses compared to Citavi's entry-level price of $379 per user, making it a more budget-friendly option for startups.
- Users mention that while both products have similar ratings for meeting requirements, Citavi's overall score of 8.5 slightly edges out ReadCube's 8.4, indicating that Citavi may better fulfill the needs of its users in a research context.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Citavi
Citavi for Windows - Business
$379
per user
Citavi for Windows is suited to small teams that have access to a network share.
ReadCube
Papers by ReadCube - Individual Licenses
Starting at $7.00
Per Month
Papers, by ReadCube, simplifies your research life by dramatically enhancing how you discover, annotate, collaborate and cite research. Eliminate wasted hours manually wrangling information and get back to research with the Papers reference manager.
With Papers across all of your devices (web, desktop & mobile), you can unlock a powerful suite of features that will streamline your research life and keep you one step ahead.
Academics take 40% off (academic email or ID required for discount).
Papers Essentials is $7/month, or $65/year if billing annually.
Papers Pro is $14/month, or $130/year if billing annually.
- Search & Download: Built-in search engines. Personalized recommendations. Related article feeds. Institutional proxy support. Web importing via browser. 1-click PDF downloads. Advanced search filters.
- Stay Organized: Easy importing tools from your desktop/other reference managers. Auto article meta-data matching. Full text library search. Advanced sorted & filtering. Manual & Smart Lists. #keyword tagging, labels & article ratings.
- Read & Annotate: Enhanced PDF viewing. Hyperlinked inline references, high-res figure browsers & auto-fetched supplements. Advanced article metrics (incl. citations, field & relative citation ratio, and Altmetric) Inline and sticky notes, highlighting and drawing tools. Text to speech tool.
Free Trial
Citavi
Free Trial is available
ReadCube
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
17
8.4
132
Ease of Use
8.4
17
8.5
140
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.7
55
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.4
6
Quality of Support
9.3
15
8.7
104
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.3
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
16
8.4
124
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Citavi and ReadCube are categorized as Reference Management
Unique Categories
Citavi has no unique categories
ReadCube has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Citavi
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ReadCube
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Research
17.6%
Higher Education
17.6%
Education Management
11.8%
Staffing and Recruiting
5.9%
Machinery
5.9%
Other
41.2%
Research
39.5%
Higher Education
21.0%
Biotechnology
7.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.2%
Other
22.8%
Discussions
Is it possible to work together in a team?
1 Comment
Official Response from Citavi
We recommend Citavi for Windows for individual users and small groups. Project files and attachments are saved on a local network drive. This version is...Read more
What license types are available?
1 Comment
Official Response from Citavi
Personal license keys are available for Citavi for Windows. The license key is entered in the local Citavi installation.
Per-seat and concurrent licenses...Read more
Where does Citavi save our information?
1 Comment
Official Response from Citavi
Project information is either saved in a Microsoft SQL database (Citavi for DBServer) or in a local project file (Citavi for Windows). No project information...Read more
How do identify articles that are not grouped
2 Comments
DK
I do a search in my general library.Read more
Does Papers easily replace EndNote for the generation bibliographies, within Word documents?
2 Comments
AH
Yes it does. The SmartCite plugin supports Word & Google Docs and supported 9000+ preset styles. Custom styles can also be used.Read more
How can I see pdf while editing bibliographic data?
2 Comments
JM
You can use the Preview button in the bottom left of the app to see a preview of the PDF while you are editing metadata fieldsRead more
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