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The best PDF Reader alternative to Zotero is Qiqqa, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Zotero and four of them are PDF Readers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting PDF Reader alternatives to Zotero are I, Librarian, Peerlibrary and Bibliome.

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  1. Qiqqa icon

    Qiqqa

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    Qiqqa is a free research and reference manager. Search for, read and annotate your PDFs. Then review your work, write up and create bibliographies instantly.

    71 Qiqqa alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  2. I, Librarian icon

    I, Librarian

     2 likes

    I, Librarian is an online service that will organize your collection of PDF and office files. The service focuses on central management of PDF documents suitable for real-time collaboration in research teams and companies.

    23 I, Librarian alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • US flagUnited States
    Organize PDFs.
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  4. Peerlibrary icon

    Peerlibrary

     9 likes

    PeerLibrary is an open source project developing a collaborative online community where scholars and researchers can discover, read, and discuss scholarly literature all within one site. This project focuses on expediting access to publications, enabling public recordings of...

    32 Peerlibrary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Bibliome icon

    Bibliome

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    A PDF library for Mac that files documents by topic, makes scans searchable, redacts, and answers questions with citations, all on device.

    17 Bibliome alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
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