Comparison

EndNote vs WeaversNotes

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

WeaversNotes

Features
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WeaversNotes helps you document your weaving projects with ease. Add notes, attach images, and save each project to a personalized list. You can revisit and edit your entries anytime. When you’re ready, create a PDF of your project notes — perfect for emailing, messaging, or even printing (if your device is connected to a printer). Once your project is complete, you decide what’s next: keep it in your list for future reference or delete it. The choice is yours.

Screenshots

EndNote4 screens
WeaversNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EndNote at Free against WeaversNotes's $4.99. EndNote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). WeaversNotes's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

EndNote is free to download; WeaversNotes costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EndNote ships an update every 4 months, WeaversNotes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EndNote versus WeaversNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEndNoteWeaversNotes
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating2.6 (165 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings165 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB5 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperClarivate Analytics (US) LLCKathleen M Etherington-Schiano

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

WeaversNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

EndNote

No in-app purchases

None

WeaversNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EndNote free?
EndNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeaversNotes free?
WeaversNotes costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do EndNote or WeaversNotes have ads?
Neither EndNote nor WeaversNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EndNote or WeaversNotes?
EndNote ships an update every 4 months, and WeaversNotes fortnightly. Most recently, EndNote was updated on September 28, 2026 and WeaversNotes on September 21, 2026.

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