What is Ref Manager ?
Ref Manager is a clean, modern reference manager for students and researchers. Organize projects, import BibTeX, auto-generate citations (APA, MLA, etc.), take notes, and search your library—without the clutter of tools like Zotero.
Problem
Students and researchers struggle with cluttered reference management tools like Zotero, facing difficulties in organizing projects, importing BibTeX, auto-generating citations (APA/MLA), taking notes, and efficiently searching their libraries.
Solution
A reference management tool that lets users organize research projects, import BibTeX, auto-generate citations in multiple formats, take notes, and search their library with a clean, modern interface free from clutter.
Customers
Students (undergraduate to PhD) and academic researchers who need streamlined citation management and research organization for papers, theses, or projects.
Unique Features
Simplified UI compared to Zotero/Mendeley, integrated note-taking, and unified search across references and notes.
User Comments
Simplifies citation workflows for academic writing
Intuitive design reduces learning curve
Efficiently organizes large reference libraries
Seamless BibTeX import/export
Quick citation generation in APA/MLA formats
Traction
Launched in 2023, featured on ProductHunt (200+ upvotes), used by 3k+ students/researchers, founder has 1.2k Twitter followers.
Market Size
The global academic software market, including reference managers, is valued at $8.2 billion (2023), with 20M+ students/researchers as potential users.
