Mendeley
Mendeley — The free all-in-one reference manager
Mendeley is a reference manager for researchers and students that brings PDFs, reading, annotation and citation into one library. It addresses the problem of keeping sources organized and accessible throughout a research workflow, from adding papers to generating references for submission.
Core capabilities include adding PDFs to a library, organizing with collections and tags, reading, highlighting and annotating, and generating references. AI features include a Reading Assistant, Ask My Library for searching and responding using PDFs in the library, and Compare Experiments for comparing research. LeapSpace is described as a research-grade AI workspace that includes access to all Mendeley Premium features.
Mendeley is aimed at researchers and students. It is available as a free plan with 2GB storage and 5 Reading Assistant questions, alongside paid Premium plans with monthly or annual billing. Paid tiers add unlimited Reading Assistant, Compare Experiments, Ask My Library, and increasing storage, with the highest tier offering unlimited storage.
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