Best Jstor Apps

Zotero

Your research assistant

Free

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.

References On Tap

Reference management on the go

Free

This app helps you find, display, and import reference information and PDFs from various academic databases. Organize your references into groups, perform advanced searches, and sync your library across devices. It offers both a one-time purchase for core features and a subscription for cloud syncing.

Bookends

Reference management on the go

Free

Manage your research references and PDFs on your mobile device. Search online databases, import metadata, annotate PDFs, and organize your library. Offers basic functionality for free with optional one-time purchase and yearly subscription for advanced features like cloud sync and unlimited imports.

BrowZine

Academic journals simplified

Free

Access and read scholarly journals from your institution or via Open Access. Organize your research by browsing subjects, creating a personal bookshelf, and saving articles to your preferred citation managers or cloud storage.

Scrutiny

Research on the go!

Free

Discover and organize academic research effortlessly on your phone. Search over 300 million papers from trusted sources in seconds and swipe through results to save or skip. Streamline your workflow and stay productive anywhere, anytime.

Paperpile

Manage research papers

Free

Organize and manage your research papers effortlessly. Collect, read, and annotate PDFs from millions of academic journals. Beat paper chaos with a tidy digital library.

Bibliorossica

by BIBLIOROSSIKA, OOO

Free

Access a curated digital library of scholarly works focused on Russian, Jewish, Eastern European, and Eurasian Humanities. Discover over 10,800 titles across history, philosophy, linguistics, art, and sociology, with new publications added promptly. This resource is designed for academics and scholars seeking the latest research.

Papyrus: Research Library

Native research workspace

Free

Organize, annotate, and cite research papers within a native Apple ecosystem. This workspace allows you to import PDFs and citation records, take notes, and manage your reading collections as structured projects. It offers local-first storage with optional cloud sync and various export formats.

Cited

by Spade Apps, LLC

Free

Easily create citations for academic papers with a wide range of templates. Select your format, input information, and generate citations. Save multiple citations for future use.

CiNii Research, KAKEN, IRDB

Articles, Books, Projects

Free

This app provides a comprehensive search interface for academic literature, research data, and project information. It aggregates data from numerous databases, offering a free and unified platform for researchers and librarians. Access a vast collection of scholarly materials and research activities.

PaperShip - Mendeley & Zotero

by shazino

Free

Access and annotate your Mendeley or Zotero library on your mobile devices. This app offers a powerful PDF reader with extensive annotation tools, metadata editing, and seamless syncing with your desktop library. Share your findings and track article impact.