Bookends pricing
4 plans read from sonnysoftware.com
Bookends for iOS Premium$14.99 a year Yearly subscription; auto-renewable.Requires Standard · cloud sync · multiple libraries · unlimited barcode scanning · PDF annotation extraction · Mellel document scanning requires Mellel Mobile Read 3 Oct 2026 · sonnysoftware.com
Bookends for iOS Standard$14.99, paid once One-time in-app purchase.Removes free version limits · unlimited references Read 3 Oct 2026 · sonnysoftware.com
Bookends for Mac upgrade$49.99, paid once One-time upgrade; includes another two years of free updates.For owners of Bookends 11 or later Read 3 Oct 2026 · sonnysoftware.com
Bookends for Mac single-user license$74.99, paid once One-time purchase; includes two years of free updates.Unlimited references after registration · macOS 11 Big Sur or later · no refunds after registration code is sent Read 3 Oct 2026 · sonnysoftware.com
In short
- Bookends lists no free plan.
- A free trial is offered.
- Paid plans published: 4, from $14.99 a year.
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