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We compiled 15 Reddit discussions about Reference apps from 12 subreddits. Here's what real users recommend, complain about, and debate.

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Software for your references!

r/ArtistLounge
As the title says, here are some nice apps for organizing and using your references. Allusion is great for organizing your library of references…

What app are you using for reference system?

r/gtd
I've also resumed use of Day One for journaling purposes, but I consider that to be a fully separate thing than a reference system. ... I don't blame you, but I still find they have the best features for "shove everything in here, we'll index it and make it searchable" for i...

What is the best tool/app that helps put literature and references.

r/chemistry
For discussing digital journals and journaling apps. ... Many of you asked to notify when Rimata, a Greek Verbs reference app is in the App Store - it is finally there.

Best reference manager software?

r/PhD
I recently switched from Mendeley to Zotero and am very happy I did. I wanted to switch ever since Elsevier bought Mendeley, but the fact that they stopped supporting Mendeley Desktop and replaced it with an inferior skinned web app made me ...

Anyone know of a good image reference app?

r/ipad
My only problem is I really enjoy using clip studio paint for all my art, procreate is good too I truly love that app but I'm just most comfortable using CSP so it sucks to be limited to one app for references 😔

Best Citation App

r/GradSchool
22 votes, 69 comments. I downloaded EndNote and I like it, but I don't like the fact that they're telling me it's better not to save my files on…

I made an all-in-one art reference app to streamline collecting art references and reference boarding workflow

r/SideProject
Refern is an all in one reference tool that capture, view, edit, search, organize, reference board, and share your references, and it is online and completely free. It is a tool I made to solve my pain points when dealing with art references. ... I didn’t want to use multiple app for all these, so i...

What's your favorite app of 2024?

r/iphone
I love TickTick, but I am not the best super user. But I am superuser of its Eisenhower matrix. I use browser version to sort various tasks into different categories, adjust its dates, etc. And then for the mobile app, I just use it to refer and remind myself.

Is there a better app for gathering reference photos?

r/ArtistLounge
Not sure about the note taking part but there’s an app called Pure Ref you can get to make moodboards or look at reference images.

What are the must-have apps for artists to use as drawing references/support?

r/learntodraw
Legit 1 minute of scrolling and you get yourself photo references for quicksketching poses for the whole day. ... Ha, that's a pretty good idea. Haven't heard this one yet, but may have to try it ... Line of action(images for gesture practice) magic pose (3d posable figured for refrance) ,...

What apps do you guys use to pull references.

r/ArtistLounge
Sketchfab for 3d models, pexels for the non reposted photos, and i use Magic Poser for more specific poses. You might also want to go go posemaniacs.com for clip studio models if you do digital because i think you can use them in app?

Best reference management software?

r/PhD
Mendeley for maybe 3 weeks several years ago and decided to give Zotero a whirl based on a friend's recommendation. Have been using Zotero for 9 years now and have never looked back. ... Zotero 100%. That’s after experimenting with · Bookends, Mendeley, and End Note. ... Zotero is the best. Fre...

Apps to read research papers

r/AskAcademia
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ribbit-ribbit/id6529547956 ... It's like Google Scholar with a recommendation engine in the Twitter form + Podcast + Notability... We added a lighthearted touch, hoping it adds a bit of joy to the whole paper-reading process, which, let’s be real, can get pretty dr...

App or Website to Compile Reference Sources?

r/research
I'm less familiar with the latter, but it might be worth a look! more replies More replies More replies More replies More replies More replies ... Try Zotero or Mendeley; both are great for managing and organizing your references, and they can ...

Best reference manager software? (Zotero, Logically, Mendeley, EndNote, etc)

r/PhdProductivity
I tested Mendeley but it was absolutely useless these days after Elseiver took over and removed a bunch of stuff. If you know, you know. While Zotero was solid, I wish Zotero had a built-in native word editor kinda link Notion, and I can cite my references natively. And this is a hot take, controver...

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r/ArtistLounger/gtdr/chemistryr/PhDr/ipadr/GradSchoolr/SideProjectr/iphoner/learntodrawr/AskAcademiar/researchr/PhdProductivity

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