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Description

Bookends is a comprehensive, budget-friendly bibliography, reference, and information management system designed for both students and professionals, operating on 64-bit architecture. It supports macOS 10.13 and later versions, including Catalina (10.15). With its Unicode compatibility, Bookends allows for the integration of both Roman and non-Roman characters, such as English, French, Japanese, and Hebrew. The interface is highly customizable and interactive, enabling users to manipulate reference information according to their preferences. On the left side, you can view Groups or Term Lists (like Authors and Keywords), while the concise reference display on the right allows you to arrange fields in any sequence, highlight only the most relevant ones, and personalize their labels. Editing or inputting data is just a click away, and you can also showcase attachments like PDFs, text files, and images, or link to live web pages via URLs. Additionally, the notecard feature facilitates entering, editing, and reorganizing your ideas, making it remarkably easy to cite sources in footnotes. This flexibility and user-friendly design make Bookends an invaluable tool for managing bibliographic data effectively.

Description

Capture references from various online sources, such as Google Scholar and PubMed, effortlessly. Whenever you find an intriguing article, the platform allows you to save the web link, comprehensive citation information, and the PDF when it is accessible. You can view your notes and comments from co-authors without needing to exit your document. After creating a note, a simple search will help you locate it quickly. Your notes will be available wherever you access the article or PDF online. Additionally, the system's algorithm recommends articles to help you stay updated with significant research. While drafting your paper, you can also look for related articles seamlessly. Access your references and explore multiple databases directly from Microsoft Word and Google Docs. The tool automatically formats your bibliography in any of over 7,000 citation styles. With smart citation suggestions, you can be confident that you won’t overlook essential articles. You can read, annotate, and store articles using any device, whether it’s a computer, smartphone, or tablet, supporting both Android and iOS. All your references, notes, and suggested readings will be synchronized across your devices, ensuring you have everything you need at your fingertips. This approach enhances your research efficiency and keeps you organized throughout your writing process.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Google Docs No 
Microsoft Word No 

Integrations

Google Docs Yes 
Microsoft Word Yes 

Pricing Details

$39.99 one-time payment
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$9.95 per month
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Sonny Software

Website

www.sonnysoftware.com/bookends/bookends.html

Vendor Details

Company Name

Sciwheel

Country

United Kingdom

Website

sciwheel.com

Product Features

Reference Management

Annotations / Notes No 
Bibliography Generation No 
Citation Generation No 
Document / Reference Import No 
Essay Checker No 
Personal Source Library No 
Plagiarism Check No 
Resource Database No 
Synchronization No 

Product Features

Reference Management

Annotations / Notes No 
Bibliography Generation No 
Citation Generation No 
Document / Reference Import No 
Essay Checker No 
Personal Source Library No 
Plagiarism Check No 
Resource Database No 
Synchronization No 

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