EndNote basic

Our free, limited online version of EndNote is perfect when you're new to research and writing. When you find yourself in need of more robust capabilities, move up to EndNote X8.

From research to publication

EndNote basic gives you the tools for learning how to do research, cite sources, write term papers, and even match your manuscript to a scientific journal.

Create an online account to search, save and use your research sources
Use built-in connections to search the 5 most popular databases
Save and organize the references you find (up to 50,000)
Integrate with Microsoft® Word to properly cite and format your paper
Choose from the 21 most popular bibliography formats, including MLA and APA style
Use manuscript matcher to identify the best journal for your research to be published

Create a free account

Is research part of your future? Think bigger.

If your career will get a boost from the research you produce, you need a forward-looking reference manager – right from the start.

It's time to look beyond the basics.

Try EndNote Desktop

Access thousands of research databases
Use 6,000+ citation styles
Build a reference library in your field
Write research papers and manuscripts
Create course syllabi, write grant applications, maintain your CV
Share or co-create research libraries with up to 100 other X7 or X8 users

More details on EndNote Desktop

Compare features and capacity

	EndNote basic	EndNote X8
How to get it	Free account	Free trial
Platforms	Web browser	Macintosh^® Windows^® Web browser iPad^® app
Reference storage	50,000	Unlimited
Attachment storage	2 GB	Unlimited
Full Library sharing		with 100 users
Private group sharing
Shared Library Activity Feed
Recently Added group
Sync library with the iPad^® app
Manuscript matching and publication recommendations
Automatic and bulk reference updating
Advanced reference organization with Smart and Combined Groups
Online database searching	5	6000+
Send references directly from online databases	9	500+
Create a list of favorite styles
Create custom groups of references
Create smart groups of references for instant sorting
One click to find full text
Annotate and highlight PDFs in application
Search PDF text, notes and annotations
PDF auto-import folder
Smart reference creation from extracted DOIs and other metadata
Integrated with Microsoft Word 2016
Predefined bibliographic formatting styles	21	6000+
Create or customize your own bibliographic formatting styles
Multiple bibliographies in a single document for book chapters
Subheading and category bibliographies
Composite references
Field substitutions
Journal abbreviation recognition & standardization
Custom options to add more database providers
Number of reference fields	53	56
Number of reference types	48	48
Unicode compliant
Sync with the iPad^® app
How to get it	Free account	Free trial