# PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search — Medical Journals & Articles

> Search biomedical literature, journal articles, and book chapters from PubMed. (iPhone/iPad app by FugaPiyo Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubmed-pmc-bookshelf-search/id1523851247 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FugaPiyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497887610)
- Category: Medical, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 181 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2020-08-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubmed-pmc-bookshelf-search/id1523851247/reviews.md

## What is PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search?

It's a simple & useful free PubMed search app.

PubMed:
PubMed comprises more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

Note:
- This app uses NCBI APIs.
- This app is run by an individual and has nothing to do with NCBI.

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PubMed Overview:
PubMed is a free resource supporting the search and retrieval of biomedical and life sciences literature with the aim of improving health–both globally and personally.
The PubMed database contains more than 30 million citations and abstracts of biomedical literature. It does not include full-text journal articles; however, links to the full text are often present when available from other sources, such as the publisher's website or PubMed Central (PMC).
Available to the public online since 1996, PubMed was developed and is maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

About the Content
Citations in PubMed primarily stem from the biomedicine and health fields, and related disciplines such as life sciences, behavioral sciences, chemical sciences, and bioengineering.
PubMed facilitates searching across several NLM literature resources:

- MEDLINE
MEDLINE is the largest component of PubMed and consists primarily of citations from journals selected for MEDLINE; articles indexed with MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) and curated with funding, genetic, chemical and other metadata.

- PubMed Central (PMC)
Citations for PubMed Central (PMC) articles make up the second largest component of PubMed.
PMC is a full-text archive that includes articles from journals reviewed and selected by NLM for archiving (current and historical), as well as individual articles collected for archiving in compliance with funder policies.

- Bookshelf
The final component of PubMed is citations for books and some individual chapters available on Bookshelf.
Bookshelf is a full-text archive of books, reports, databases, and other documents related to biomedical, health, and life sciences.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/about/

## Key features

- Biomedical literature search
- Journal article citations
- Book and chapter citations
- Links to full-text content
- MEDLINE database access
- PubMed Central (PMC) access

## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubmed-pmc-bookshelf-search/id1523851247/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 아니무슨 광고가 이렇게 많아

*2025-11-03*

학술어플에 왠 광고가 이렇게 많아 ㅡㅡ 못써먹겠음

### 1/5 — Effectively useless

*2025-09-24*

Sorting and filtering results is needlessly difficult. In the time it takes me I can just find an actual computer.

### 5/5 — Ads are too much

*2023-12-28*

It should be easy to exit an ad.  These ads pop up and are hard to leave.

### 1/5 — What is this GenBank knock-off?

*2023-11-05*

Not sure if this clunky app the official app for GenBank. Ad every time I open it. Should look just like GenBank rather than a poor overly complex copy

### 1/5 — Horrible to search

*2023-05-12*

Horrible to search

### 5/5 — Music therapy

*2023-01-04*

I thank PUBMED for my darkened last night and the other one worked since 2001 (19 years ago) to perform music therapy style for pain medication and then I started using it for three days this week. My name. My age. Stéphane. Thxs.

### 1/5 — A poor copy

*2022-12-15*

Get the original app - PubMed On Tap, this one just tries to copy the idea, and does it poorly. For example, compare the EZProxy example in the settings screen, it’s a word-for-word copy.

### 1/5 — Not intuitive to use

*2022-12-04*

Not user friendly. Needs some work so that it’s easy to search and view results

### 1/5 — 検索語が入力出来ない

*2022-07-30*

検索語が入力出来ない

### 4/5 — Wonderful App. UI needs improvement

*2022-07-29*

Once you follow the instructions from the PubMed website and enable easyproxy, the search engine works well. The UI needs to become more user friendly though. I had to figure out how the search function works through trial and error. Perhaps a clearer search bar would help.

## Frequently asked questions about PubMed PMC Bookshelf Search

### What is this app for?

This app allows you to search the extensive PubMed database, which contains millions of citations for biomedical literature. You can find references to journal articles, life science publications, and online books, with links to full-text content when available.

### What kind of content can I find?

You can find citations and abstracts from MEDLINE, which includes curated journal articles. It also provides access to citations from PubMed Central (PMC), a full-text archive, and citations for books and book chapters available on Bookshelf.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app itself is free to download and use. It provides access to the free PubMed resource. However, the description indicates it is 'free with in-app purchases', though specific details on what these purchases entail are not provided.

### What are the main sources of information?

The primary sources are MEDLINE, PubMed Central (PMC), and Bookshelf. MEDLINE contains journal article citations, PMC offers full-text articles, and Bookshelf provides access to biomedical and life sciences books and reports.

### Who developed this app?

This app is developed and maintained by an individual and is not officially affiliated with the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) or the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). It utilizes NCBI APIs to access the PubMed data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.6 — 2025-10-31

- Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.2.5 — 2024-02-11

- Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.2.4 — 2023-05-27

- Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.2.3 — 2023-02-26

- Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.2.2 — 2022-12-28

- Bug fixes and stability improvements

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