May our members use Rectoly for their work?

Yes. When an institution buys seats for its members, the personal, non-commercial limit in the Terms does not apply: as many members as seats may use Rectoly for the institution's research, teaching or business. One seat is one member, and a seat can be reassigned when that member leaves.

Is there an admin console, SSO or seat management?

No. Each seat is tied to one person's Mendeley or Zotero account, and that person signs in as usual. There is nothing for IT to deploy or manage.

Can we buy the iPad version through Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager?

No. The iPad and iPhone versions unlock through an in-app purchase, which Apple's volume purchasing does not support. Seats bought on this website unlock the iPad and iPhone versions as well.

Does anything from our papers leave the device?

No paper text, notes or handwriting reaches us. Translation and the AI features run on the device. Text goes to an outside AI only when a user adds their own API key and chooses to send it.

How is the software provided, and what is your liability?

As is, without warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Our total liability is capped at what you paid in the preceding twelve months, which for a one-time purchase is the purchase price. The Terms are governed by the laws of Japan.

How do we reach support, and how fast do you reply?

Email support@rectoly.com. We reply within two business days, weekdays, Japan time. Vulnerability reports go to the same address; the machine-readable contact is at /.well-known/security.txt.

Will you list our institution on your site?

Never without being asked. If you would like to be listed, tell us; declining changes nothing about the license.

What does the Windows installer need?

Neither administrator rights nor a separate Java installation. Linux has .deb and .tar.gz packages; the Mac version needs an Apple silicon Mac.

For institutions

Rectoly for universities, research institutes and companies

Rectoly reads, annotates and syncs the papers in a Mendeley or Zotero library on iPad, iPhone, Mac, Windows, Linux and Android. It is a one-time purchase with no subscription. This page collects what a procurement, IT or library reviewer usually asks before an institution buys it.

Ask for a quote Buy at the checkout

We reply within two business days (weekdays, Japan time).

What you buy

Two separate products, each a one-time purchase for one person.

Rectoly for Mendeley 49.99 USD · Rectoly for Zotero 19.99 USD

Each is a one-time purchase for one person. Buying one does not unlock the other.

14 days free, no automatic charge

Every feature is free for 14 days. The trial never turns into a charge; the purchase is a deliberate step.

One purchase, every system

A purchase is tied to the person's Mendeley or Zotero account (up to three accounts of the same product) and unlocks iPad, iPhone, Mac, Windows, Linux and Android.

No renewal or maintenance fees

Updates are included. There is nothing to budget for next year.

Where data is processed

Papers, notes and handwriting stay on the device. The rows below say what, if anything, leaves it.

Task	Where	What leaves the device
Reading, annotating, handwriting	On the device	Nothing to us. Documents and annotations sync with the user's own Mendeley or Zotero account.
Translating a paper	On the device. The model (about 2.5 GB) is downloaded once from dl.rectoly.com.	Paragraph text is never sent to us or to any translation service.
AI notes and paper cards	On the device, with the same model as translation	Neither papers nor notes. Text goes to an outside AI only when the user adds their own API key and chooses to.
Sign-in	Directly with the Mendeley or Zotero API; our server only relays the token exchange	Tokens are neither stored nor logged by us.
License check	Our server on Google Cloud (Tokyo region)	The account ID and the purchase record.
Crash reports, usage signals	Sentry, TelemetryDeck	Can be switched off in Settings. Never paper content.
Diagnostic bundle	Only when the user presses Send; kept 30 days on our server (Google Cloud, Japan)	No paper text and no annotations.

The full list of third-party services, retention periods and how to have records deleted is in the Privacy Policy.

Invoices and tax

Who sells, who issues the invoice, and what a Japanese institution needs for the tax credit.

Invoices in the institution's name

Purchases on this website (Windows, Mac, Linux, Android) are sold by Paddle.com Market Ltd as Merchant of Record. Enter the institution's name, address and tax number at checkout; the invoice and receipt are issued in that name and emailed as a PDF. The details can be corrected once after purchase.

Japan: consumption tax and the qualified invoice

For buyers in Japan, 10% consumption tax is added. The qualified invoice under Japan's invoice system is issued by Paddle, registration number T3700150086889 (PADDLE.COM MARKET LIMITED on the National Tax Agency's register, registered October 1, 2023).

iPad, iPhone and the App Store

The iPad and iPhone versions, and the Mac version on the App Store, are sold by Apple, which issues the receipt. A seat bought on this website unlocks them too, because a purchase is tied to the account, not the device.

Quotes and seats for several people

For one or two people it is quickest to buy at the checkout and enter the institution's billing details there. For a quote, a purchase order or one invoice covering several people, write to us.

Tell us

The product, the number of seats, the institution's billing name and address, and how you want to pay.

Quote in two business days

You receive a quote, then an invoice payable by card or by bank transfer in USD, EUR or GBP.

Seats unlocked

After payment, each seat is unlocked on that member's own Mendeley or Zotero account, on every system including iPad. For Zotero the username is enough; for Mendeley we explain how to find the profile ID.

Write to [email protected]

What reviewers ask

Short answers. The full text is in the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy.

May our members use Rectoly for their work?: Yes. When an institution buys seats for its members, the personal, non-commercial limit in the Terms does not apply: as many members as seats may use Rectoly for the institution's research, teaching or business. One seat is one member, and a seat can be reassigned when that member leaves.
Is there an admin console, SSO or seat management?: No. Each seat is tied to one person's Mendeley or Zotero account, and that person signs in as usual. There is nothing for IT to deploy or manage.
Can we buy the iPad version through Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager?: No. The iPad and iPhone versions unlock through an in-app purchase, which Apple's volume purchasing does not support. Seats bought on this website unlock the iPad and iPhone versions as well.
Does anything from our papers leave the device?: No paper text, notes or handwriting reaches us. Translation and the AI features run on the device. Text goes to an outside AI only when a user adds their own API key and chooses to send it.
How is the software provided, and what is your liability?: As is, without warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Our total liability is capped at what you paid in the preceding twelve months, which for a one-time purchase is the purchase price. The Terms are governed by the laws of Japan.
How do we reach support, and how fast do you reply?: Email [email protected]. We reply within two business days, weekdays, Japan time. Vulnerability reports go to the same address; the machine-readable contact is at /.well-known/security.txt.
Will you list our institution on your site?: Never without being asked. If you would like to be listed, tell us; declining changes nothing about the license.
What does the Windows installer need?: Neither administrator rights nor a separate Java installation. Linux has .deb and .tar.gz packages; the Mac version needs an Apple silicon Mac.