Downloads

The free demo version of Bookends will never timeout and is fully functional except for a 50 reference limit. If you are in demo mode and open a library made with an older version of Bookends, only 50 references will be displayed at once. This allows you test Bookends with your existing libraries. To run the latest version of Bookends you need a Macintosh with macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later. Older versions are also available. Information on pricing and upgrading is provided here.

Current Version

Bookends 15

Bookends (macOS 10.13 or later). This is the current release. The release notes, tutorials (PDF and video), and User Guide are available via the Help menu.

Earlier releases of Bookends 15 and 14 can be downloaded from the Version History page (scroll to the version you want).

Legacy Versions

Bookends 13

Older versions of Bookends 13, beginning with 13.2.8, can be downloaded from this Version History page (scroll to the version you want). Bookends versions 13.3.1 and and earlier work in macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) and later.

Bookends 12

Bookends 12.8.5 (Intel Mac, macOS 10.7 or later). Download this version only if you have a Bookends 12 license and do not want to upgrade to 13. Bookends 12.8.5 will not be updated.

Bookends 12.0.7 (Intel Mac, macOS 10.6 or later). Download this version only if you must run Bookends on OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard). This version can open libraries created with version 12.1 or later. Bookends 12.0.7 will not be updated.

Bookends 11

Bookends 11.3.7 (Intel Mac, macOS 10.5 or later). Download this version only if you must run Bookends on OS X 10.5 (Leopard). This version cannot open libraries created with version 12.0 or later, although you can exchange references by export/import. Bookends 11.3.7 will not be updated.

Bookends 11.1.8 (PPC or Intel Mac, macOS 10.4 or later). Download this version only if you must run Bookends on an old PowerPC (PPC) Mac. This version cannot open libraries created with version 11.2 or later, although you can exchange references by export/import. Bookends 11.1.8 will not be updated.