| Product | Zotero | PowerNotes | Mendeley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free, some costs associated with upgrading storage space | Paid Subscription [8/29/23] | Free |
| Type | Desktop software and browser add-on | Web-based and browser add-on | Desktop software, web-based, and browser add-on |
| Bluebook Style Available? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Web Plug-in | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile App | Yes, iPhone/iPads, Android and other | No | Yes, iPhone and iPad |
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| Microsoft Word Add-On? | Yes | No | Yes |
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Can you collaborate? |
Yes, you can share folders, and resources, create public or price groups, invite members, and sync libraries with other users | None through the online application, however, users can download projects to share | Yes, you can create groups and share documents, invite members to the group with the ability to edit/view, post status updates on your account for others, post comments and discussions |
| Can you Import Records? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| What kinds of records can you import and organize? | Books, articles, patents, and webpages; Can also store PDFs, web screenshots, files, and images in records. | e-books, online articles, pictures, diagrams and webpages; Can also store PDFs | You can import bibliographic citations and PDFs. Can also manually add citations |
| Can you export records to other citation software? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Does it back up your records? |
Yes, if you choose to back up or sync your Zotero library. A small amount of storage is free. | Yes |
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