# PowerNotes Research

> PowerNotes is a productivity tool that allows you to gather, organize, and track internet research easily and efficiently.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/powernotes-research](https://chrome-stats.com/d/powernotes-research)

## Overview

- **ID:** `powernotes-research`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PowerNotes
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 399
- **Weekly downloads:** 8
- **Rating:** 4.11 / 5 (9 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.85.18
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-04
- **First published:** 2019-07-17
- **Size:** 5.23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/powernotes-research/)
- **Website:** [https://powernotes.com](https://powernotes.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/powernotes-research/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/powernotes-research/privacy/)

## Description

PowerNotes Research is a powerful Chrome extension designed to streamline the research process. It allows users to easily save passages from the web, PDFs, and digital materials without leaving the source, eliminating the need for copying and pasting. Users can organize their notes flexibly, creating sophisticated annotated outlines while gathering research. All data is securely saved in the cloud for easy access.

The extension includes a web app where users can view, assess, and reorganize their research using a drag-and-drop interface. It supports creating blank note cards for personal insights and transforming research outlines into writing outlines ready for drafting. Export options include MS Word, Google Docs, spreadsheets, or RIS files, making PowerNotes Research an essential productivity tool for efficient internet research and writing preparation.

## Rankings

- #5,798 — Overall
- #9 — research
- #21 — linotes
- #23 — power
- #51 — spreadsheet
- #92 — organization

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `https://*/`
- `http://*/`
- `activeTab`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`
- `webNavigation`
- `clipboardWrite`
- `contextMenus`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

PowerNotes Research is highly praised for its effective research and note organization capabilities, speed, and usefulness across various fields. Users appreciate the free version's functionality but express dissatisfaction with unclear subscription pricing and the limitation of one project per free account. Additionally, difficulties with account deletion and less seamless PDF drag-and-drop in Firefox compared to Chrome were repeatedly mentioned as drawbacks.

### Pros

- Helps streamline and organize research and note-taking effectively.
- Allows integration of highlights and notes into single documents or spreadsheets for easy reference.
- Provides a free version that includes one project, which is useful for basic note organization.
- Fast performance without slowdown even with extensive highlighting.
- Useful for a wide range of users including students, researchers, and novel writers.

### Cons

- Subscription pricing and payment information are not clearly communicated before sign-up.
- Users are limited to only one project in the free version, requiring payment for multiple projects.
- Account deletion is difficult or not straightforward, causing user frustration.
- Drag-and-drop functionality for PDFs in Firefox is not supported as smoothly as in Chrome, requiring manual file selection.

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