Software Features and Description
1. Sync your library across all your devices including Mendeley Desktop, where you can easily cite your research as you write in Microsoft Word or LibreOffice.
2. Make your own fully-searchable library in seconds, read and annotate your PDFs, and collaborate with others in private groups.
3. Mendeley is a free reference manager and PDF reader designed for researchers, students, and knowledge-workers.
4. "What [Mendeley] are up to is boldly innovative.
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Download and install Mendeley (PDF Reader) on your computer
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Or follow the guide below to use on PC:
Select Windows version:
- Windows 7-10
- Windows 11
Download and install the Mendeley (PDF Reader) app on your Windows 10,8,7 or Mac in 4 simple steps below:
- Download an Android emulator for PC and Mac:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks Pc or Mac software Here >> .
- Install the emulator on your PC or Mac:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.
- Using Mendeley (PDF Reader) on PC [Windows 7/ 8/8.1/ 10/ 11]:
- Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "Mendeley (PDF Reader)"
- The search will reveal the Mendeley (PDF Reader) app icon. Open, then click "Install".
- Once Mendeley (PDF Reader) is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including Mendeley (PDF Reader).
- Now enjoy Mendeley (PDF Reader) on PC.
- Using Mendeley (PDF Reader) on Mac OS:
Install Mendeley (PDF Reader) on your Mac using the same steps for Windows OS above.
How to download and use Mendeley (PDF Reader) App on Windows 11
To get Mendeley (PDF Reader) on Windows 11, check if there's a native Mendeley (PDF Reader) Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:
- Download the Amazon-Appstore » (U.S only)
- Click on "Get" to begin installation. It also automatically installs Windows Subsystem for Android.
- After installation, Goto Windows Start Menu or Apps list » Open the Amazon Appstore » Login (with Amazon account)
- For non-U.S users, Download the OpenPC software »
- Upon installation, open OpenPC app » goto Playstore on PC » click Configure_Download. This will auto-download Google Play Store on your Windows 11.
- Installing Mendeley (PDF Reader):
- Login to your computer's PlayStore or Amazon AppStore.
- Search for "Mendeley (PDF Reader)" » Click "Install" to install Mendeley (PDF Reader)
- Mendeley (PDF Reader) will now be available on your windows start-menu.
| Minimum requirements |
Recommended |
- 8GB RAM
- SSD Storage
- Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3000
- Architecture: x64 or ARM64
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Mendeley (PDF Reader) On iTunes
| Download |
Developer |
Rating |
Score |
Current version |
Adult Ranking |
| Free On iTunes |
Elsevier Inc. |
430 |
2.11628 |
2.15.11 |
4+ |
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Top Pcmac Reviews
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Still committed, but frustrated.
By Jacob R. Campbell (Pcmac user)
I like the app. Haven’t found a PDF organizer that meets my academic needs better yet... but right now I can’t use it on my iOS devices... which is where I live and do most of my work. It just crashes on launch. I’m left sending it to my laptop and then reading / reviewing though another app on my iPad. I reached out to support... and they said an update is coming... and I know app review takes a bit... but so frustrating (some is my fault and I’ve been living on the betas for a while... and had no expectation that it be fixed for because I was on the beta, but it is released now). If I could encourage the developer... I hope that you could take a your iOS version and make it the best, because to me it’s the best place to read and review my journal articles. I’m assuming shortly there will be an update to fix the crash on launch... but what I want is for them to also take on new cool features of iOS (dark mode, Siri shortcut support, editing in other apps... etc). I’ll be ok if just opens, but I want you to be taking it further as this is my platform of choice.
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Lots of potential, but recently too buggy to use
By Dude_imchris (Pcmac user)
I’ve used this app for the last year, and it had been a great way to read academic papers while on the go, allowing me to highlight text, leave comments, and then sync it back to the desktop app. It always seemed a bit slow, but functional, until about a month ago. Since then, it has really struggled to refresh, sync, and download PDFs. It has crashed multiple times recently, just trying to scroll through a PDF.
This app can be extremely useful, but it really needs to be updated. I love the ability to easily access my the app library and keep everything synced, but the app’s recent issues have made it almost useless.
Please fix all these bugs! I’m looking for other options but haven’t yet found anything as seamless to sync between mobile and desktop. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that things improve soon!
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It does not even suffice as a PDF reader
By Lin Lee Chun (Pcmac user)
the app helps me save much time on organizing research papers and files. I love the service itself however not this mobile version...
All I need is simply a portable PDF reader that can let me read papers on the go. I choose Mendely app because it is painful to manage PDF files around when using a 3rd party tool. But this app hardly works and always has some weird bugs when I need it. For example, recently the app asked me to log in again due to the expired session. After logging in I found all the paper entries were duplicated for some reason. Moreover, when opening a file, I could not close the side panel to enter the fullscreen mode. If there’s anyway to report the bug I’m willing to do so. Hope we will see a better version soon...
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Please fix for iOS 13
By Mr noital (Pcmac user)
I use the app in every capacity of my academic workflow (Chrome importer, LaTeX .bib exports, Overleaf integration, annotation, and reading). Though I understand that not many people were happy with the layout or stability of the iOS apps, at least they worked in iOS 12.
Now, the app will not even start without crashing (starting the app loads the logo then closes abruptly). I beg the developers to please update the apps to at least functional levels for iOS 13, iPhone and iPad. iOS 13 was not a surprise to any other app developer, as Apple provided the resources to update apps long before the public OS launch.
Elsevier, please give your developers the money and time to develop functional apps if you plan on advertising them for these platforms. If you are discontinuing the apps, then just do so and update your marketing. It is simply unprofessional and frankly embarrassing of an ordinarily esteemed and prestigious organization.
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