I don't like the way duplicate references and / or PDFs are handled. This didn't work well with how I collect information so I decided to modify my Hazel script, changing it to launch Bookends instead of Papers. My smart collections don’t transfer to iOS.Īlthough I can designate a “watch” folder to import new PDFs into Bookends, this only works with PDFs that are saved to the folder AFTER Bookends is open. I can't export or customize the format of the exported metadata.
#ACCESSING STORYIST FILES IN SCRIVENER PDF#
It was difficult to import Papers library with PDF into Bookends (Bookends only imported about 1/3 of my PDFs). This obviates the need for the KM script I built to move citations from Papers to Tinderbox. Tinderbox maintains metadata from Bookends.
#ACCESSING STORYIST FILES IN SCRIVENER MAC#
The PDF and the metadata I choose is automatically synced with the Mac app (although I have to rename the pdf when I get to my Mac).Īll PDFs are saved to a single folder in iCloud, making them easy to access and for Devonthink to index.īookends integrates well with Scrivener (and many other writing clients)ĭragging and dropping citations into Tinderbox and Devonthink are both seamless. 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.
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