EndNote
Summary
EndNote is a reference manager for finding, organizing, annotating, and citing research materials. Its desktop library can sync with EndNote Web, while its online tools support collaboration and sharing whole libraries or selected references with up to 1,000 people, with access and editing permissions. It offers more than 7,000 citation styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago, and over 4,000 database and library-catalog connection files. Cite While You Write works with Microsoft Word, Word Online, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and Apache OpenOffice Writer; Apple Pages is listed as a macOS partner integration. EndNote 2025’s Research Assistant can answer document questions, summarize research, and translate PDFs or selected text. Its discovery tools include Find a Journal and Web of Science records. A 30-day trial includes paid-version features. One-time prices are 94.00 USD for an Upgrade License, 113.00 USD for a Student License, and 206.00 USD for a Full License. Platforms include Windows, macOS, web, an extension, and iOS.
Who it is for
EndNote suits researchers and students who need to collect, organize, and cite references across supported writing tools. Its sharing features may also suit collaborators who need access to a shared library.
What is good
- More than 7,000 citation styles
- Over 4,000 database connection files
- 30-day trial includes paid-version features
- Share libraries with up to 1,000 people
- Sync desktop libraries with EndNote Web
What to know first
- Network libraries are read-only for simultaneous users
- Student License requires eligibility verification
- Single-user license covers one person
Verdict
EndNote combines reference organization, citation tools, discovery features, and library sharing. Check the listed license terms and the read-only limit for simultaneous network-library access before choosing it.
EndNote plans and pricing
All plansCompared on reference management software
- Free plan
- Yesendnote.com
- PDF annotation
- Yesendnote.com
- Browser extension
- Yesendnote.com
- Citation styles
- 7,500 stylesendnote.com
- Word processor support
- bothendnote.com
- Mobile apps
- iosendnote.com
- Import formats
- PDF, RIS, EndNote, Refer/BibIX, tab-delimited, XML, ISI-CEendnote.com
- Team collaboration
- Yesendnote.com
Facts
- Product
- EndNote is a bibliography maker, online search tool, and reference and full-text organizer with a collaborative web tool.docs.endnote.com · 29 Sept 2026
- AI tools
- EndNote 2025’s Research Assistant can answer questions about a document, summarize research, and translate PDFs or selected text.endnote.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Research discovery
- EndNote 2025 includes Find a Journal and Web of Science citing articles and related records.endnote.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Writing integrations
- Cite While You Write works with Microsoft Word, Word Online, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and Apache OpenOffice Writer; Apple Pages is also listed as a macOS partner integration.endnote.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Database connections
- EndNote offers more than 4,000 connection files for searching and importing references from online databases and library catalogs.endnote.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Cloud access
- EndNote can sync a desktop library with EndNote Web; the product page says a purchase includes three years of EndNote Web access.docs.endnote.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Sharing limit
- The product page says users can share entire libraries or subsets of references with up to 1,000 people and set access and editing permissions.docs.endnote.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Desktop systems
- The compatibility page lists Windows 10 and 11 and macOS 10.14 through 15 and 26.endnote.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Mobile access
- The compatibility page says an EndNote account can provide library access through EndNote online and the iPad app.endnote.com · 29 Sept 2026
- License limit
- A single-user license is for one person and can be installed on up to three computers.endnote.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Trial
- The 30-day trial includes all features of the paid version, according to EndNote's installation instructions.docs.endnote.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- EndNote advertises free product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone, email, or web chat.endnote.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Security
- Clarivate says it uses administrative, technical, and physical security measures that may include encryption, firewalls, role-based data access, intrusion detection, and data-center physical access controls.endnote.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Notable limitation
- The compatibility page says multiple users can access a network library simultaneously only in read-only mode; EndNote does not allow them to edit one library at the same time.endnote.com · 29 Sept 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdomendnote.com · 23 Sept 2026
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Sources
- docs.endnote.com/docs/endnote/2025/v1/macos/en/content/0· checked 29 Sept 2026
- endnote.com/buy/· checked 29 Sept 2026
- endnote.com/product-details/compatibility/· checked 29 Sept 2026
- endnote.com/downloads/connections/· checked 29 Sept 2026
- docs.endnote.com/docs/endnote/2025/v1/windows/en/content· checked 29 Sept 2026
- docs.endnote.com· checked 29 Sept 2026
- docs.endnote.com/docs/endnote/2025/v1/windows/en/content· checked 29 Sept 2026
- endnote.com/privacy-policy/· checked 29 Sept 2026
- endnote.com· checked 23 Sept 2026