BibDesk vs EndNote

2021. BibDesk - may be the best bibliography manager for Mac



BibDesk is a free and open-source bibliography manager designed for macOS users. Users can drag and drop or copy and paste references from the web and other files and edit and search their reference database with ease. The software allows for the automatic filing of PDF copies of papers and supports the import of references in multiple formats. BibDesk also enables users to search online databases directly within the application, browse web databases and import data and use autocomplete in some LaTeX editors for their cite-keys. With powerful scripting and the ability to format citations for rich text editors, BibDesk is a highly recommended bibliography manager for macOS users. Some people (for example, professor Dan Sheffler and software developer Christian Tietze) have called BibDesk the best bibliography manager for macOS.


2020. EndNote 20 is now available for Mac



Commercial academic paper management software EndNote has released it's latest (20) version for Mac OS. As well as the Windows version, it features unlimited storage of references and attachments, ability to share library with up to 100 people, shared library activity feed logs changes made by collaborators, ability to insert citations and references from your library into your document and automatically builds a bibliography (in over 7,000 styles) directly in Word, add subheading and categories to bibliographies in Word, directly import references from online databases, one click find full text feature, citation report (with Web of Science subscription).


2020. EndNote 20 allows to annotate and organize PDFs more efficiently



EndNote has released the new version of its popular Reference Management software EndNote 20, bringing a host of new features and improvements to the popular reference management software. At this time the program is only available for Windows. One of the most notable additions is the enhanced PDF handling capabilities, which allows users to import, annotate and organize PDFs more efficiently. The new release also offers a revamped user interface, making it easier for users to navigate and customize their workflow. Another significant upgrade is the expanded citation style options, including support for over 9,000 reference styles. Overall, EndNote 20 offers a range of powerful tools for researchers, students and academics to manage their references and streamline their work. The pricing starts at $275 for one license.