Citation Management
Mendeley
Reference manager with social features
Free / Institutional plans available
FreeOverview
Mendeley combines reference management with a social network for researchers. It offers PDF annotation, group collaboration, and AI-powered paper recommendations based on your library.
Best For
Researchers who value networking features alongside reference management
Pros
- Free with 2GB storage
- Social features for networking
- Good PDF reader
Cons
- Owned by Elsevier (privacy concerns)
- Desktop app can be sluggish
Tags
reference managersocial networkPDF annotation