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Alekhni vs. the Usual Tools
Each of these tools is good at its own job. Alekhni is made for writing research papers with citations. Here is how they line up.
Alekhni vs. Microsoft Word
Word is the standard word processor, with strong formatting tools. Alekhni has the same page tools, plus Zotero citations and a draft history teachers can review.
| Feature | Alekhni | Microsoft Word |
|---|---|---|
| Page setup, headers, footers, .docx export | ||
| Built-in Zotero cite-while-you-write | Via add-in | |
| Teacher-visible draft & version history |
Alekhni vs. Google Docs
Google Docs is great for real-time collaboration. Alekhni has real-time collaboration too, plus a built-in Zotero reference manager and full citation formatting.
| Feature | Alekhni | Google Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time collaboration | ||
| Zotero integration | Browser extension only | |
| Word-style page setup / pagination | Limited |
Alekhni vs. Notion
Notion is a flexible workspace for notes, wikis, and databases. Alekhni is a document editor that formats academic citations and pages for you.
| Feature | Alekhni | Notion |
|---|---|---|
| Flexible databases & wikis | ||
| Academic citation formatting (APA/MLA/Chicago) | ||
| Paginated document with headers/footers | ||
| Built for a single research paper, start to finish |
Alekhni vs. Apple Pages
Pages has beautiful typography and layout tools on Mac and iOS. Alekhni runs in any browser on any device and includes a citation manager.
| Feature | Alekhni | Apple Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Clean, distraction-free writing surface | ||
| Works on Mac, Chromebook, Android, Windows, same tab | Mac / iOS only | |
| Zotero-powered citations | ||
| Teacher access to drafts & version history |