Reviews of Papers by ReadCube

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List of user reviews and ratings for Papers by ReadCube

Total ratings

3.69 (Rating count: 725)

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Review summary

Users appreciate ReadCube Papers for good syncing, PDF management, and useful citation features, outperforming competitors like Mendeley. However, the Android app suffers from significant bugs, poor UI/UX design, and frequent issues with importing and syncing papers. Performance problems and unreliable citation tools also frustrate users, detracting from the overall experience despite ongoing improvements.

Pros

Good syncing and integration across devices, including desktop and iPad apps.
Superior PDF management compared to competitors like Mendeley.
Useful features such as article metrics and citation tracking within the app.
Continuous development and improvements to UI and features.
Allows offline access to downloaded papers, though with limitations.

Cons

Frequent bugs and crashes, especially during importing papers from PDFs or URLs.
Android app UI issues: poor screen layout, unresponsive menus, and problematic navigation.
Synchronization problems resulting in loss of access to downloaded papers or failure to sync purchased articles.
Performance issues including lag, slow response time, and high resource usage on both Android and desktop apps.
Limited and problematic citation tools, including bugs with MS Word extension and SmartCite feature.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.00

All time rating average: 3.69

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13% (7)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-12-02	st*****	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
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
2024-11-19	An*****	The android app was usable, now is total garbage. Can't even properly match to the screen a common device
The android app was usable, now is total garbage. Can't even properly match to the screen a common device