Bookends
6.6#14 in reference management softwareFrom $14.99 a yeariOSExtensionmacOS
VisitBookends vs Zotero
What both publish
| Fact | Bookends | Zotero |
|---|---|---|
| PDF tools | Its PDF reader supports annotations, notes, deep links, and searching reference records together with attached PDF contents. | Zotero includes a PDF reader and note editor. |
| Purpose | Bookends is a reference management app for students and professionals to collect, organize, annotate, cite, sync, share, and publish research. | Zotero is a free, open-source tool for collecting, organizing, annotating, citing, and sharing research. |
| Support | The maker offers a technical support request form and directs users to its FAQ, email, and user forum for help or questions. | Most Zotero support occurs in the public Zotero Forums. |
Bookends plans
- Bookends for iOS Premium$14.99 a year
- Bookends for iOS Standard$14.99, paid once
- Bookends for Mac upgrade$49.99, paid once
- Bookends for Mac single-user license$74.99, paid once
Zotero plans
- Free storageFree
- 300 MBFree
- 2 GB$20 a year
- 2 GB storage$20 a year
- 6 GB storage$60 a year
- 6 GB$60 a year
Pick Bookends if…
Bookends suits students and professionals who need to manage research, annotate PDFs, and prepare citations. It is available for Mac and iOS, with browser extension support for collecting references.
Pick Zotero if…
Zotero suits researchers and cultural heritage institutions organizing sources and citations. It also supports shared libraries and groups, with optional storage syncing across devices.