# EndNote vs Rectoly for Zotero

The clearest difference is rating: Rectoly for Zotero at 5.0 against EndNote's 2.6. Rectoly for Zotero also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). EndNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (165 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rectoly for Zotero sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. EndNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rectoly for Zotero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EndNote has 165 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

EndNote ships an update every 4 months, Rectoly for Zotero every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EndNote | Rectoly for Zotero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endnote/id593994211/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rectoly-for-zotero/id6803044396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **165** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291059975) | [Takaki Takemura](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793454900) |

## What reviewers say

### EndNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endnote/id593994211)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Rectoly for Zotero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rectoly-for-zotero/id6803044396)

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 14-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Rectoly Pro (one-time) | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EndNote free?

EndNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rectoly for Zotero free?

Rectoly for Zotero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EndNote or Rectoly for Zotero?

Rectoly for Zotero is rated higher. EndNote averages 2.6 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Rectoly for Zotero averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do EndNote or Rectoly for Zotero have ads?

Neither EndNote nor Rectoly for Zotero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EndNote or Rectoly for Zotero?

EndNote ships an update every 4 months, and Rectoly for Zotero every 2 days. Most recently, EndNote was updated on October 21, 2026 and Rectoly for Zotero on November 1, 2026.

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