

The iOS and Desktop version are better integrated than Papers.Ī PDF on my phone is drop-dead easy to import into Bookends. The interface, although not as modern as Papers, is cleaner and more organized. It’s been several months now and the more I use Bookends, the more I like it.Things I like about Bookends: After digging deep into the software, I decided to migrate from Papers to Bookends. Following publication of the blog entry, I received a very nice email from SonnySoft asking me to take a closer look at Bookends. Several people also mentioned the LEGENDARY support of SonnySoft, the company behind Bookends.My initial evaluation of Bookends was far too cursory. Several folks raved about the tight integration between Bookends and Devonthink as well as Bookends and Tinderbox-two other programs I use heavily in my academic life. When I wrote about my interest in migrating away from Papers, several Wippp Readers suggested I check out Bookends.

Because of the time I’ve spent in Papers, I started having angst when I read of certain changes to the software: a subscription model, the loss of Magic Citations, and the loss of integration with Scrivener.I started exploring alternatives to Papers. Over the years, I built many scripts and work-arounds to address the shortcomings of the application. I have dedicated a lot of time and energy squeaking every ounce of productivity from the Papers app.
