Comparison

EndNote vs Rayyan

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

Head to head
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

About

Rayyan

This app streamlines systematic literature reviews for researchers, enabling quick article screening and decision-making on mobile devices. It supports offline work and real-time collaboration, significantly reducing review time.

Highlights
  • Offline article screening
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Quick inclusion decisions
  • Reference labeling
  • Article filtering
  • Configurable settings
Features
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The Most Advanced Systematic Literature Review App If you conduct research, Rayyan is the app for you. It accelerates systematic literature reviews in support of all types of evidence-based research. Developed by researchers, for researchers, Rayyan offers a quick and easy way to screen articles on the go, and it even works offline! Key Features: - Work online for real-time collaboration. - Download your reviews to work on the go or offline. - Swipe left or right to make inclusion decisions quickly. - Label references by selecting or adding labels. - Filter references with the touch of a button. - Configure and save your settings to work however you like. Save Your Valuable Time, Reduce Your Frustration, and Increase Your Productivity Rayyan is designed to guide you through article screening by enabling quick decisions and label applications on each article. You won’t believe how easy it is to use! Researchers report reducing the time spent on their reviews by 50%-80% or more using Rayyan. Enjoying real-time collaboration with fellow researchers has never been easier. Rayyan records every decision for you. The app even functions when you’re offline, so you can always rely on Rayyan to make the most of your valuable time. We welcome your feedback about the app. You can contact us anytime via email at support@rayyan.ai or on Twitter @rayyanapp. Terms of Use: https://www.rayyan.ai/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.rayyan.ai/privacy_policy/

Screenshots

EndNote4 screens
Rayyan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rayyan at 3.8 against EndNote's 2.6. Rayyan also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (37% vs 28%). EndNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ratings volume (165 vs 23). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Rayyan sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. EndNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rayyan holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EndNote has 165 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of EndNote's written reviews are positive against 37% of Rayyan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EndNote ships an update every 4 months, Rayyan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EndNote versus Rayyan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEndNoteRayyan
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (165 ratings)3.8 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews37.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings165 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB36 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperClarivate Analytics (US) LLCRayyan Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

EndNote

All ratings165 ratings
Positive32.7%
Neutral14.5%
Negative52.7%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral11.9%
Negative60.4%

Rayyan

All ratings23 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative48.6%

Bugs and requests

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

Rayyan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

EndNote

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Rayyan

Subscriptions13
  • Student Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Professional Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Student Quarterly$24.993 Months
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  • Essential Quarterly$24.993 Months
  • Professional Quarterly$39.993 Months
  • Advanced Quarterly$39.993 Months
  • Student Annual$59.991 Year
  • Essential Annual$59.991 Year
  • Advanced Quarterly 2 Seats$79.993 Months
  • Professional Annual$99.991 Year
  • Advanced Annual$99.991 Year
  • Advanced Quarterly 4 Seats$159.993 Months
  • Advanced Annual 5 Seats$499.991 Year

Questions

Is EndNote free?
EndNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rayyan free?
Rayyan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EndNote or Rayyan?
Rayyan is rated higher. EndNote averages 2.6 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Rayyan averages 3.8 from 23 ratings.
Do EndNote or Rayyan have ads?
Neither EndNote nor Rayyan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EndNote or Rayyan?
EndNote ships an update every 4 months, and Rayyan every 5 weeks. Most recently, EndNote was updated on September 22, 2026 and Rayyan on September 21, 2026.

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