Now on the App Store

The ultimate iPad reader Mendeley users have been waiting for

The official mobile app disappeared in 2021. Turn a lab iPad into a professional paper viewer — your Mendeley library, back where it belongs.

Free for 14 days · then $49.99, once

Rectoly for Mendeley — a paper in Reading Mode on iPad, beside its source page, highlighted and annotated with Apple Pencil

Researchers deserved better

When Mendeley shut down its mobile app, researchers everywhere lost access to their libraries on the go. The community workaround stopped being maintained too. The gap has been open for years — until now.

2019
Community workaround app: last update
2021
Mendeley official mobile app shut down
Now
Rectoly fills the gap

Built for how researchers work

More than access to your library — a reader designed for reading papers.

Mendeley Sync

Connect your Mendeley account and access your entire library. Your folders, references, and metadata — always up to date.

PDF Reader & Annotation

Read papers on your iPad with highlights, sticky notes, and Apple Pencil support. Dark mode included for late-night reading.

20 Languages

Localized for researchers worldwide. Available in English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, German, French, and 14 more languages.

See it in action

Designed for iPads, built for research.

Library view synced with Mendeley

Your full library, synced

Browse your Mendeley folders, collections, and papers — all available offline.

Annotation with highlights and sticky notes

Annotate with precision

Highlights, sticky notes, and Apple Pencil handwriting on your papers.

Split view for side-by-side reading

Split view

Read two pages side by side, or compare papers in dual-screen mode.

Professional, honest pricing

No subscriptions. No hidden fees. A one-time purchase that belongs on a lab iPad.

$ 49.99
One-time purchase · No subscription
Try every feature free for 14 days.
  • Mendeley account sync
  • Full PDF reading & annotation
  • Apple Pencil support
  • 20 languages supported
  • Dark mode & split view
  • Works offline once synced
Download on the App Store

What's next

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