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EndNote
What EndNote is
EndNote is a bibliography maker, online search tool, and organizer for references and full-text documents, with a collaborative web tool. It includes more than 7,000 citation styles and over 4,000 connection files for finding and importing references from databases and library catalogs. Cite While You Write supports Microsoft Word, Word Online, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and Apache OpenOffice Writer; Apple Pages is listed as a macOS partner integration. EndNote 2025 adds a Research Assistant that can answer questions about a document, summarize research, and translate PDFs or selected text, alongside Find a Journal and Web of Science related records. Desktop libraries can sync with EndNote Web, and a purchase includes three years of web access. Libraries or selected references can be shared with up to 1,000 people, with access and editing permissions. A single-user license is for one person and can be installed on up to three computers. The 30-day trial includes paid-version features. Listed one-time prices are 94.00 USD for an Upgrade License, 113.00 USD for a Student License, and 206.00 USD for a Full License.
Who it suits
EndNote suits students, researchers, and writers who need to organize references and cite sources across supported writing applications. Its sharing and web tools may also suit people collaborating on research libraries.
What it does well
- Offers more than 7,000 citation styles.
- Includes over 4,000 database and library connection files.
- Supports several major word processors.
- Trial includes all paid-version features.
- Libraries can be shared with up to 1,000 people.
What to know first
- Single-user license covers one person.
- Simultaneous access to a network library is read-only.
- Student License requires eligibility verification.
- Listed licenses require one-time purchases.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Student License | One-time purchase; page shows $150 crossed out and $113 · Student eligibility verification required | $113, paid once |
| Full License | One-time purchase; page shows $275 crossed out and $206 · For first-time buyers · EndNote 2025 | $206, paid once |
| Upgrade License | One-time purchase; page shows $125 crossed out and $94 · For EndNote 21 or earlier users · EndNote 2025 | $94, paid once |
| Multi-User License | One time fee · Group, lab, organization, or institution · Contact sales for pricing | On request |
As endnote.com lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the EndNote website
- Choose the 30-day trial or a listed license
- Install EndNote on a compatible Windows or macOS computer
- Connect to online databases or library catalogs using connection files
- Use Cite While You Write with a supported writing tool
- Sync a desktop library with EndNote Web or use the iPad app
Verdict
EndNote combines reference organization, citation tools, and research discovery with a broad set of writing integrations. Check the license type and the read-only limit for simultaneous network-library access against your collaboration needs.
Questions
Is EndNote free?
EndNote has a free plan and a 30-day trial. The trial includes all features of the paid version.
How much do EndNote licenses cost?
The Upgrade License is $94 as a one-time purchase, the Student License is $113 as a one-time purchase, and the Full License is $206 as a one-time purchase. Student eligibility verification is required for the Student License.
Which platforms does EndNote support?
EndNote is available for Windows, macOS, web, iOS, and as a browser extension. Its compatibility page lists Windows 10 and 11 and macOS 10.14 through 15 and 26.
Which writing tools work with Cite While You Write?
It works with Microsoft Word, Word Online, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and Apache OpenOffice Writer. Apple Pages is also listed as a macOS partner integration.
Can teams share an EndNote library?
Users can share entire libraries or subsets of references with up to 1,000 people, with access and editing permissions. Multiple users accessing a network library at once can do so only in read-only mode.
Who provides EndNote support?
EndNote advertises free product support around the clock by phone, email, or web chat.
Facts from EndNote's own pages
- AI tools
- EndNote 2025’s Research Assistant can answer questions about a document, summarize research, and translate PDFs or selected text. · endnote.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Citation styles
- EndNote provides access to over 7,000 citation styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago. · docs.endnote.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Cloud access
- EndNote can sync a desktop library with EndNote Web; the product page says a purchase includes three years of EndNote Web access. · docs.endnote.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Database connections
- EndNote offers more than 4,000 connection files for searching and importing references from online databases and library catalogs. · endnote.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Desktop systems
- The compatibility page lists Windows 10 and 11 and macOS 10.14 through 15 and 26. · endnote.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom · endnote.com, 23 Sept 2026
- License limit
- A single-user license is for one person and can be installed on up to three computers. · endnote.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Mobile access
- The compatibility page says an EndNote account can provide library access through EndNote online and the iPad app. · endnote.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Notable limitation
- The compatibility page says multiple users can access a network library simultaneously only in read-only mode; EndNote does not allow them to edit one library at the same time. · endnote.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Product
- EndNote is a bibliography maker, online search tool, and reference and full-text organizer with a collaborative web tool. · docs.endnote.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Research discovery
- EndNote 2025 includes Find a Journal and Web of Science citing articles and related records. · endnote.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Security
- Clarivate says it uses administrative, technical, and physical security measures that may include encryption, firewalls, role-based data access, intrusion detection, and data-center physical access controls. · endnote.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Sharing limit
- The product page says users can share entire libraries or subsets of references with up to 1,000 people and set access and editing permissions. · docs.endnote.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- EndNote advertises free product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone, email, or web chat. · endnote.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Trial
- The 30-day trial includes all features of the paid version, according to EndNote's installation instructions. · docs.endnote.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Writing integrations
- Cite While You Write works with Microsoft Word, Word Online, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and Apache OpenOffice Writer; Apple Pages is also listed as a macOS partner integration. · endnote.com, 29 Sept 2026
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