Comparison

DataAnalysis vs EndNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DataAnalysis

This iPad app allows users to plot and fit various types of data using curve fitting, value prediction, and kinetic analysis. Data can be imported or entered manually, with options for preprocessing before plotting and customization of graphs. It supports multiple fitting methods and can generate standard curves for unknowns.

Highlights
  • Plotting and fitting of x,y data
  • Data import (txt, csv, clipboard)
  • Data preprocessing (average, normalize)
  • Customizable graph generation
  • Non-linear regression fitting
  • Standard curve generation
  • Export graphics and text (PDF, PNG, CSV, TXT)
Features
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DataAnalysis is a general purpose iPad App for the plotting and fitting of all types of data that can be formulated as x, y pairs. The program can be easily used by both students and professionals. It is particularly useful for quick analyses of various types of data by curve fitting, value prediction via a standard curve, and analysis of kinetic data including enzyme kinetics. Data can be entered directly via the keyboard or imported from a text file (.txt), or a comma separated value file (.csv). In addition, data can be pasted from the clipboard. After data entry the user has the option to average, baseline correct, and/or normalize the data before plotting and fitting. Plotting of the data is as simple as pressing the Plot button. The axes are autoscaled and the graph is immediately ready to add to a document or presentation. The user has a variety of options to customize the graph by altering the axes, axes labels, graph title, and changing the symbol, its size and color. Using touch and drag the user can create a selection box allowing the creation of a data subset. Once the data subset has been selected the user has two options: (1) To zoom in on the selected data. Any fitting done in this mode is global (e.g. uses all the data). (2) To zoom and perform a fitting only on the selected subset of the data. The data can be fit to a variety of mathematical equations by non-linear regression including simple functions such as linear, 2nd and 3th order polynomials, power, exponential, and log functions. Data can also be fit to more complex equations for such processes as radioactive decay, enzyme kinetics, 1st and 2nd order chemical reactions, as well as gaussian, logistics and surge functions. The fit can be overlaid on the data with different line widths, types and thicknesses. Lowess Regression (LOcal Weighted regrESSion) can also be used to fit data without the need to specify a mathematical function. Not only does Lowess Regression not require a mathematical function, but also does not require parameters (non-parametric). This fitting method is used extensively to fit everything from election polling to astrophysics data, where the data have a large degree of scatter. For many analytical situations, the data fit can be used as a standard curve to determine the value of unknowns. This analytical procedure is completely automated within DataAnalysis. The program output, graphics and text, can be copied, emailed, or uploaded to cloud storage such as iCloud, Dropbox, Box and OneDrive in a variety of formats including PDF, PNG, CSV and TXT. The graphics in PDF format can be edited with programs like Adobe Illustrator™ and AutoDesk Graphic™ as objects. DataAnalysis also supports multitasking and printing of input data as well as all forms of output. DataAnalysis has built in tool tips, a comprehensive web based User Guide and videos tutorials all available via the Help Menu.

About

EndNote

Manage your research from anywhere with this popular tool. Organize, search, and share academic papers and bibliographies seamlessly across devices. Sync your library and annotate PDFs on the go.

Highlights
  • Sync research library across devices
  • Search academic databases
  • Annotate PDFs
  • Import reference file formats
  • Share references with collaborators
  • Attach files from cloud storage
Features
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Collect, collaborate, create from anywhere with the EndNote app - the world's most popular research management tool. With flexible tools for searching, organizing, sharing research, and creating bibliographies, the EndNote app extends your ability to stay on top of cutting edge research and connect with your EndNote library on the go. EndNote enables you to easily view, edit, organize, and share research material on your iOS device. By syncing your research library across iOS, online, and desktop, you increase the power of EndNote by gaining seamless access to your reference library from multiple devices and platforms. The EndNote app includes: - Sign up for a free, EndNote online account or sign in to an existing account - Synchronize your library references, attachments, and PDF annotations to your online account and EndNote desktop - Built in web browser to search Clarivate Analytics Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, your library catalog, or any other database you choose - Built in PDF viewer with wide range of annotation features. Annotations made can be synced and edited online and on the EndNote desktop - Importing capabilities for .ris, .nbib, and other popular reference file formats - Email and copy options for sharing references and file attachments with collaborators - EndNote “temporary citation” format support - Attach files from Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive to your references (accounts available separately) - Viewing and editing options for references and file attachments - Sorting, searching, and grouping options for references and file attachments - Getting Started Guide documentation

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DataAnalysis at 4.1 against EndNote's 2.6. DataAnalysis also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 28%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). EndNote's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DataAnalysis holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 165 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of DataAnalysis's written reviews are positive against 28% of EndNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DataAnalysis ships an update every 2 months, EndNote every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DataAnalysis versus EndNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDataAnalysisEndNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (106 ratings) — better2.6 (165 ratings)
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews — better27.8% of reviews
Number of ratings106165 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB91 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperData Evaluation SystemsClarivate Analytics (US) LLC

Customer experience

DataAnalysis

All ratings106 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral8.5%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral10.4%
Negative25.4%

EndNote

All ratings165 ratings
Positive32.7%
Neutral14.5%
Negative52.7%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative60.3%

User reviews

DataAnalysis

From 106 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for plotting data
  • 👍 Good for quick graphs
  • 👍 Accurate results
  • 👍 Clearly plots points
  • 👍 Shows y-intercept and gradient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes
  • 🐛 Not working at all
  • 🐛 Hangs up
  • 🐛 UI/UX poorly made
  • 🐛 Tacky UI

EndNote

From 165 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Syncs well with desktop version
  • 📚 Convenient for reading and annotating papers
  • 💻 Good companion to desktop app
  • 🔍 Useful for managing references on the go
  • 🖋️ Annotation tools work well with Apple Pencil

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Clunky search and organization
  • 📁 Sync issues and lost annotations
  • 🔒 Incompatible with other cloud storage
  • 🔧 Missing key features from desktop version

Bugs and requests

DataAnalysis

Reported bugs

39 issues
  • App will not let import .csv files
  • No option to import a csv file or to paste data from the clipboard
  • Support page not working
  • Font and background color is white, unable to make out input
  • Forcing users to use Dropbox or mail app for import
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  • iPad only supports vertical display
  • Update failed, app hangs up
  • App not working at all, closes when plotting data
  • Crashes on iPad 2
  • App crashes when trying to launch
  • Difficulty using app in portrait mode on iPad
  • App respects landscape mode when iPad is oriented landscape
  • Extrapolation is a pain, negative y values are non-numerical
  • App has no automatic re-scaling function
  • Data beyond original data is off the graph
  • Cannot use as a standard curve without extrapolation
  • Developer website forces to manual, no contact info
  • App crashes with larger amounts of data (1000 x and y)
  • Graph attributes not saved
  • File names not saved
  • App crashes on import of csv file
  • App crashed and required iPad restart
  • App crashes when trying to launch on iPad 2
  • App crashes with large data sets
  • App does not save graph attributes or file names
  • App does not work properly, help is not working
  • Sometimes does not start properly
  • App crashes on import of CSV files
  • App crashes when trying to launch
  • App crashes with large data amounts
  • Graph attributes and file names are not saved
  • App does not work properly, help is not working
  • App does not start properly sometimes
  • App crashes on CSV import
  • App crashes on launch
  • App crashes with large data sets
  • Graph attributes and file names are not saved
  • App does not work properly, help is not working
  • App does not start properly sometimes

Requested features

34 requests
  • Import .csv files
  • Paste data from clipboard
  • Font color format option
  • Generate 1/x^2 from x set
  • Multiple y-axes
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  • Landscape mode
  • Analyze and model several curves on the same graph
  • Log scales available
  • Gridlines (major and minor)
  • User-defined function capabilities
  • Create own functions
  • Log log plot
  • Custom function for fitting
  • iPhone compatibility
  • Double-Y plot
  • Data tables
  • Title in the graph
  • Open In for PDF
  • Save graph with fit and equation as PDF
  • Normalize x-axis
  • Remember previous entries for functions
  • Default test values to previously used
  • Standard curve analysis for all functions
  • Set x and y axis range
  • Extrapolate to values beyond entered data
  • Error bars
  • Multi-column data
  • Weighted fitting
  • Import text file from Dropbox
  • More than one line per graph
  • Logarithmic graph
  • Polynomials of degree 4 or higher
  • Lorentzian function
  • Arbitrary function fitting

EndNote

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when editing references
  • Indexing issues and lost library data
  • Compatibility problems with iOS updates
  • PDF viewer issues (e.g. no rotation, lost page position)
  • Login and authentication problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Cite while you write functionality
  • Better PDF annotation tools (e.g. eraser, text notes)
  • Support for group sets and nested folders
  • Automatic citation data population from PDFs
  • Improved syncing and offline access

In-app purchases

None

DataAnalysis

No in-app purchases

None

EndNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DataAnalysis free?
DataAnalysis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EndNote free?
EndNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DataAnalysis or EndNote?
DataAnalysis is rated higher. DataAnalysis averages 4.1 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while EndNote averages 2.6 from 165 ratings.
Do DataAnalysis or EndNote have ads?
Neither DataAnalysis nor EndNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DataAnalysis or EndNote?
DataAnalysis ships an update every 2 months, and EndNote every 4 months. Most recently, DataAnalysis was updated on September 22, 2026 and EndNote on October 6, 2026.

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