Access a vast collection of biomedical and life science literature, including journal articles and book chapters. This app provides a simple interface to search and retrieve citations, often with links to full-text content from various sources.



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The best pubmed pmc bookshelf search apps on iPhone average 4.7★ across 245+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated November 2026.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free | 4.2★ (181) | Yes | No | Oct 2026 | ||
| 2 | Free | 4.6★ (342) | No | Yes | Nov 2026 | ||
| 3 | $2.99 | 4.8★ (1K) | No | No | Oct 2026 | ||
| 4 | Free | 4.6★ (17) | Yes | Yes | Oct 2026 | ||
| 5 | Free | 4.8★ (694) | No | No | Oct 2026 | ||
| 6 | Free | 5.0★ (2) | Yes | No | Oct 2026 | ||
| 7 | Free | 4.9★ (3.1K) | No | No | Oct 2026 | ||
| 8 | Free | 4.9★ (12K) | No | No | Nov 2026 |



Access a vast collection of biomedical and life science literature, including journal articles and book chapters. This app provides a simple interface to search and retrieve citations, often with links to full-text content from various sources.






Quickly search and access biomedical research papers. Spot retracted articles, save research, and read abstracts with confidence. Offers features like text-to-speech and PDF saving for a comprehensive research experience.





Access and manage biomedical literature from PubMed and PubMed Central. Find, display, and import reference information and full-text articles. Organize your references and share them easily.