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Zotero

An introduction to the citation management software Zotero.

Zotero for Mobile

New in 2022, Zotero has released an app for iOS. An Android app is in development as of 2024.

Its functions are very similar to Zotero 7, however it cannot use word processor integration.

The app can:

  • Sync to your existing library, so you can read PDFs of your collected research on the go.
  • Allow you to make new collections and tags for your items.
  • Generate quick citations for items in your library.
  • Let you annotate PDFs in your Zotero library.
  • Let you save citations and PDFs to your Zotero library using zotero.org/save in Safari.

Below are two screenshots of the app. On the left is what browsing your library looks like on mobile, and on the right is the PDF annotation option.

A PDF being annotated in Zotero mobile. You can see highlights and various tools for making notes.

A screenshot of the Zotero app on iPhone. It shows a list of items contained in my library.