Papers by ReadCube

Papers is the simplest way to read, manage and discover research literature.

Papers by ReadCube: Manage Research Literature Easily

"Papers by ReadCube" is a powerful Android app designed for researchers to read, manage, and discover literature. It syncs with desktop and web apps, offers enhanced PDF features, personalized recommendations, and tools for annotation and organization. Users can effortlessly find new papers, sync their libraries, and streamline their research process on the go. Try it for free today!
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App stats

By: ReadCube
Users: 88,363
91
Rating: 3.88
(709)
Version: 3.51 (Last updated: 2024-11-25)
Creation date: 2014-12-01
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Other: view network connections, full network access

Ranking

Other platforms

Papers by ReadCube (v5.4.0)
4.12 (41) 50,000
Papers by ReadCube (v5.3.1)
4.20 (15) 3,551
Papers by ReadCube (v5.3.0)
4.00 (4) 19,155
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App summary

Papers by ReadCube is the simplest way to read, manage and discover research literature. Papers on your Android device is the perfect companion to the Papers desktop app, enabling you to access your papers anywhere – read on the go, organize your library, and annotate PDFs with notes and highlights.


Enhanced PDF:
• Tap-able inline citations, reference lists, and author names so you can quickly find cited articles and related information
• Supplements are automatically attached where available
• Fullscreen or double-page PDF viewing plus multi-touch zoom/navigation for an optimal reading experience
• Multi-color highlighting and note taking tools
Easily find new papers:
• Search the Papers databases within the app
• Quickly download new articles with a single tap when you’re on campus or with your institutional proxy
• Import directly from your browser, email attachments, and other apps
• In your preferred browser, use any search engine to find article PDFs
• Use the “Open In…” option from the browser or any app to add PDFs to your Papers library
• Metadata is automatically resolved - no more guessing with cryptic file names
Personalized Recommendations:
• Discover relevant new papers based on your library or lists – you’ll never miss another important paper again!
Stay organized:
• Create custom lists and sort articles into one or multiple lists
• Quickly search your entire library (and all annotations)
• Add any number of #tags to further customize your library organization
• Sync everything – papers, notes, highlights – between the Papers desktop and web apps or your other mobile devices
Simplify your research life – try Papers for free on your mobile and computer.
We love feedback from our users - please email [email protected] with any suggestions or issues. Thanks for using Papers!

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Better PDF management compared to competitors like Mendeley.
  • Useful tools like article metrics and citation tracking.
  • Good syncing and integration with other devices.
Cons
  • Buggy performance and frequent issues with importing papers.
  • Poor user interface design and navigation issues.
  • Inconsistent offline functionality and sync issues.
Most mentioned
  • App is lagging and not responsive.
  • Difficulties with importing PDFs and references.
  • Frustrating user experience on Android compared to desktop.
User reviews
UPDATE: I was promptly contacted by customer support, which contacted the development team and released a new version which fixed the bug. Thanks! ### I am testing the Papers App on my phone (Android) but the full screen layout is too big and not working, I cannot access icons and buttons and settings because outside of the touch screen range or overlapping with the top screen notifications. Device: Xiaomi 14 (2024) Android version: 15
by stefano papazian, 2024-12-02

The android app was usable, now is total garbage. Can't even properly match to the screen a common device
by Andrea Zanzi, 2024-11-19

UPDATED: Inporting of new references found in a mobile browser (similar to the desktop extension) is not functional. This is a big pain, please prioritize in development!
by Tim Brearly, 2024-07-24
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