Home library catalog
A catalog for the books in your house.
Scan the barcode on the back cover and the title, author, and cover fill in. Give each book a shelf and a label like FIC 12 so you can find it later. Your family can use the same catalog. It runs in the browser, and on an iPhone you can add it to the home screen.
Free for up to 100 books. No card needed.
Features
What it does
Most of it is about getting books in quickly and finding them again.
Scan with your camera
Point your phone at the barcode. The title, author, publisher, and cover come back in about a second.
Bluetooth and USB scanners
Any scanner that types like a keyboard works. Handy for a whole shelf, since you never touch the screen.
Cover scanner
If there's no cover image online, take a photo of the book. It finds the edges and straightens it.
Tags
Genres are suggested from each book's subjects. Tap a tag to filter the shelf.
Multiple libraries
One for home and one for the office, say. Each library has its own members and its own plan.
Public catalog page
A read-only link to what's on your shelves. It shows books and covers, not names, notes, or loans.
Lending and requests
Check a book out with a due date. Family members can ask for a book and you approve it. Full plan only.
Import from Libib or CSV
Bring over the catalog you already have. You can export everything as a CSV at any time.
No app store
Add it to your home screen and it opens full screen like an app. The same account works on a computer.
Look up used and new prices for any book
Search by title, author, or ISBN and see the cheapest copies with shipping added in. You don't need an account.
Pricing
Free up to 100 books and 2 people.
Plans are per library. Changing plans never deletes anything.
Personal Library
For your own shelves, up to 100 books.
Free
No card needed
- Up to 100 books
- 2 members, includes you
- Scanning, covers, tags, reading status
- Public catalog page, import and export
Family Library
Unlimited books, 10 people included.
$40/year
Save $8 a year vs monthly
- Unlimited books
- 10 members, then $10 per extra member/year
- Scanning, covers, tags, reading status
- Public catalog page, import and export
Full Library
LendingUnlimited people, plus lending.
$100/year
Save $20 a year vs monthly
- Unlimited books
- Unlimited members
- Scanning, covers, tags, reading status
- Public catalog page, import and export
- Lending: checkouts, requests, due dates
| Feature | Personal Library | Family Library | Full Library |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Up to 100 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Members (you included) | 2 | 10 included, then $1/member/mo | Unlimited |
| Multiple libraries | |||
| ISBN scanning, covers, tags | |||
| Reading status and ratings | |||
| Public catalog page | |||
| Import and export (CSV) | |||
| Lending: checkouts, requests, borrowers, due dates |
Best option
Which plan do you need?
Put in how many books you have and how many people need an account.
People who need accounts
You included. People you only lend to don't count.
Do you lend books to others?
Billing
Best option
Family Library
$40/year
4 people is more than the free plan's 2; Family includes 10.
Referrals
Friends who sign up with your link get 10% off every purchase. You get 10% of what they pay as account credit toward your own subscription. It isn't cash and can't be withdrawn.
- Your link is in Settings → Referrals. Every account has one, free plan included.
- Their 10% off applies to every payment for as long as they subscribe.
- Your 10% is account credit that comes off your own future bills here. It isn't cash and can't be withdrawn or transferred.
FAQ
Questions
Can I get my data out?
Yes. Export your whole catalog as CSV from Settings at any time, on every plan, including the free one.
What happens if I downgrade or stop paying?
Nothing is deleted. If you're over a limit, you can't add more books or people until you upgrade again. Lending stops, but books already out can still be checked back in.
Is referral credit cash?
No. It's account credit that comes off your own future bills on this site. It can't be withdrawn, transferred, or paid out.
Who counts as a member?
Everyone with an account in the library, you included. People you lend to who don't have an account don't count.
Is the plan per account or per library?
Per library. Your first library is free on the Personal plan. Any library after that needs Family or Full, and each one is billed separately.
Can I cancel? Do you give refunds?
Cancel anytime from Settings. You keep your plan until the end of the period you've paid for, then the library moves to the free plan. Payments aren't refunded, including for partial periods.
Does it work without the App Store?
Yes. Open it in Safari or Chrome and add it to your home screen. It opens full screen, and the same account works on your computer.
Free for your first 100 books.
Start cataloging today. Upgrade only if your collection outgrows the free plan.