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Best Endnotes Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Whether you're new to endnotes or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 247+ iOS apps has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Compare top Endnotes Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1EndNoteEndNoteFree2.6★ (165)NoNoSep 2026
2ZoteroZoteroFree4.6★ (430)NoNoOct 2026
3Metion: Markdown NotesMetion: Markdown NotesFree4.3★ (46)NoYesAug 2026
4Sprig: Private Meeting NotesSprig: Private Meeting NotesFree—NoYesAug 2026
5ivySCIivySCIFree4.6★ (9)NoYesSep 2026
6MyItinerary by ScholarOneMyItinerary by ScholarOneFree4.6★ (278)YesNoSep 2026
7Jotter!Jotter!Free—NoNoMay 2026
8Infinote - Single Page NotesInfinote - Single Page NotesFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Endnotes

EndNote#1

EndNote by Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC

Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
2.6😐(165 ratings)
Free
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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.

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
Zotero#2

Zotero by Zotero

Your research assistant
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.6😊(430 ratings)
Free
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This research tool helps you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share your academic and professional work. Save articles, books, and webpages, add notes and highlights, and generate bibliographies in thousands of styles. Collaborate with others and sync your library across devices.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and powerful
  • 🚀 Convenient and useful
  • 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
  • 🚀 Excellent reference management
  • 👍 Great annotation and PDF reading experience
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Syncing issues with WebDAV
  • 🐛 Metadata not automatically extracted from PDFs
  • 🐛 Annotation tools could be improved
  • 🐛 Limited sorting and filtering options
Metion: Markdown Notes#3

Metion: Markdown Notes by Hangzhou Quanduan Technology Co., Ltd.

writing experience matters!
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.3😐(46 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This notebook tool prioritizes a superior writing experience using Markdown. It allows you to build knowledge bases, connect notes as networks, and offers a distraction-free Zen Mode. Data is stored freely in plain text files with built-in Git support for synchronization and version history.

What We Love

  • ✨ Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem
  • ✍️ Great writing experience
  • 💡 Promising features
  • 🎨 Minimalist and aesthetic design
  • 🚀 Enhances productivity
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📱 Good for note-taking and blogging
  • 🌟 High quality editor
  • 📝 Good for mapping concepts
  • 💡 Inspires writing
  • ✨ Good for knowledge base building
  • 😊 User-friendly interface
  • ✅ Supports Apple Pencil input
  • 👍 Good for organizing files

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
  • 📱 Not optimized for phones
  • 🗂️ Limited free version features
  • 🎨 UI issues and design flaws
  • ❌ Syncing problems
  • 📉 Poorly translated help
  • 😵 Overwhelming features
  • 📉 Export issues
  • 🤔 Confusing interface
  • 🚫 Git sync not working
  • 🚫 iCloud folder not specifiable
  • 🚫 Writing statistics missing/crashing
  • 🚫 Custom file sorting not working
  • 🚫 New file creation issues
  • 🚫 Hyperlinks not working on iPhone
  • 🚫 Undo function not supported
  • 🚫 App crashes on startup
  • 🚫 Cannot open old documents
  • 🚫 English input lacks auto-capitalization/spell check
  • 🚫 Shortcut bar disappears
  • 🚫 Font size limitation
  • 🚫 Text color issues in Zen mode
  • 🚫 PDF export formatting issues
  • 🚫 Russian translation is poor
  • 🚫 Difficult to navigate
  • 🚫 Glitchy interface
  • 🚫 Cannot use with existing markdown folders
  • 🚫 Limited font choices
  • 🚫 Character input issues
  • 🚫 Maximum character limit too low

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FAQ about Endnotes

What are the best endnotes apps for iPhone?
EndNote tops our endnotes apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 2.6-star average from 165 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top endnotes apps we rank are free to download, including EndNote and Zotero.
EndNote has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 247+ endnotes apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.