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 4.6★ across 244+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated September 2026.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated | |
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| 1 | Free | 4.2★ (182) | Yes | No | Sep 2026 | ||
| 2 | Free | 4.6★ (337) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 | ||
| 3 | $2.99 | 4.8★ (1K) | No | No | Sep 2026 | ||
| 4 | Free | 4.8★ (690) | No | No | Sep 2026 | ||
| 5 | Free | 4.6★ (17) | Yes | Yes | Sep 2026 | ||
| 6 | Free | 4.9★ (3.1K) | No | No | Sep 2026 | ||
| 7 | Free | 4.9★ (12K) | No | No | Sep 2026 | ||
| 8 | Free | — | No | Yes | Jun 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.






Access and search a vast database of scientific research articles. Discover new studies, view author information, and access full text or publisher links. Features include article sharing, impact factor information, and PDF downloads.





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.