RefControl

RefControl

RefControl is reference management software designed to help researchers organize and manage their references. It allows users to manually or automatically import references, attach PDF files, annotate PDFs, take notes, and generate formatted bibliographies.
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RefControl: Reference Management Software for Researchers

Reference management software designed to help researchers organize and manage their references, with features including manual/import, PDF annotation and note taking, and formatted bibliography generation.

What is RefControl?

RefControl is a cross-platform reference management software designed specifically for academic researchers and librarians. It offers a comprehensive set of features to easily search, organize, read, annotate, share, and cite references.

Key features include:

  • Mobile and desktop apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android
  • Web importer to automatically download references and metadata from online sources like Google Scholar, PubMed, arXiv, Web of Science etc.
  • Manually enter references with intelligent tagging and autocomplete suggestions
  • Read, highlight and annotate attached PDFs
  • Collaborate and share collections with other RefControl users
  • Hundreds of citation styles and flexible bibliography formatting options including APA, MLA and Chicago
  • On-demand access from any web browser for online research, storing and backup

With an intuitive touch-friendly interface, RefControl aims to make managing academic documents, references and notes as simple as possible, while meeting the needs of novice and power users alike. Its flexible pricing options are designed to provide genuine value to students, professors and institutions.

RefControl Features

Features

  1. Manual and automatic reference import
  2. PDF file attachment and annotation
  3. Note-taking functionality
  4. Formatted bibliography generation
  5. Cloud-based storage and synchronization
  6. Collaboration features

Pricing

  • Freemium
  • Subscription-Based

Pros

Comprehensive reference management capabilities

Intuitive and user-friendly interface

Seamless integration with various citation styles

Collaborative features for teamwork

Cloud-based storage for easy access

Cons

Limited free plan features

Potential learning curve for new users

Occasional performance issues or bugs

Limited customization options

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