bookends ☆
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Description:
Reference management and bibliography software
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 15.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: reference-management academic bibliography pdf-manager research
Install: brew install --cask bookends
About:
Bookends is a comprehensive reference management and bibliography software designed for macOS. It allows researchers to collect, organize, and annotate references and PDFs, integrating seamlessly with word processors to generate citations and bibliographies. The tool is optimized for heavy PDF management, offering powerful search capabilities and metadata retrieval.
Key Features:
  • Integrated PDF management with annotation and note-taking
  • Word processor plugins for automatic bibliography generation
  • Smart folders and advanced search capabilities
  • Direct import from PubMed, Google Scholar, and other databases
  • Cloud sync via iCloud or WebDAV
Use Cases:
  • Academic researchers collecting and organizing literature for a thesis or paper
  • Students managing citations and generating bibliographies for assignments
  • Professionals compiling technical documentation and reference materials
Alternatives:
  • Zotero – Zotero is free and open-source with strong web scraping, while Bookends is paid and offers more robust native PDF management.
  • Mendeley – Mendeley offers a cloud-centric approach with social features, whereas Bookends prioritizes local data storage and performance on Mac.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 7, 2026 7:26pm 15.3 0 VERSION_BUMP ab55a585
Jan 10, 2026 3:40pm 15.2.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 75e3637a
Aug 9, 2025 3:39pm 15.1.8 0 VERSION_BUMP f84f05a3
Aug 3, 2024 8:19pm 15.0.5 0 VERSION_BUMP 9dbdcd44
Jul 6, 2024 2:04pm 15.0.4 0 VERSION_BUMP e08979fb
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