Comparison

EndNote vs SPSS File Viewer

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

SPSS File Viewer

Features
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SPSS File Viewer opens SPSS data files right on your iPhone or iPad. No desktop license, no cloud upload, no account — open a .sav file from Mail, Files or AirDrop and see your data in seconds. VIEW YOUR DATA • Fast data grid for thousands of rows and hundreds of variables • Value labels shown inline (toggle raw values any time) • Full variable dictionary: names, labels, types, formats, measurement levels, missing definitions • Value label sets with every code–label pair UNDERSTAND YOUR DATA • Frequencies with percentages, valid/cumulative percent and bar charts • Descriptive statistics: mean, median, quartiles, standard deviation, skewness, kurtosis and more • Histograms and distribution summaries • Weighted statistics — respects the weight variable stored in your file • Split-file analysis by any categorical variable • Filters, sorting, random sampling SHARE AND EXPORT • Export data to CSV or Excel (XLSX) • Copy tables as TSV (paste straight into Google Sheets or Excel) or Markdown • Statistics reports as text, Markdown or PDF • Save filtered subsets back to .sav FILE SUPPORT • SPSS .sav and compressed .zsav • SPSS portable .por • Handles long strings, custom missing values, dates and multi-byte encodings Everything runs on your device. Your data never leaves your phone. Need more than viewing? TRTT — our full SPSS alternative — adds editing, crosstabs, chi-square, t-tests, ANOVA, regression, charts and a real syntax window. Search for "TRTT" on the App Store.

Screenshots

EndNote4 screens
SPSS File Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EndNote at 15.0 against SPSS File Viewer's 17.0. On price, 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EndNote versus SPSS File Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEndNoteSPSS File Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (165 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings165 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperClarivate Analytics (US) LLCRafal Rybnik

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

SPSS File Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

EndNote

No in-app purchases

None

SPSS File Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EndNote free?
EndNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPSS File Viewer free?
SPSS File Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EndNote or SPSS File Viewer have ads?
Neither EndNote nor SPSS File Viewer shows ads.

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