Bookshelffor Collectors

A catalog for
the books you own.

Know what you own before you buy it again. Catalog your books, keep the details of every copy, and take your shelves to the bookshop.

Available now for iPhone and iPad

Track editions, signatures, condition, and shelf locations.
Inside BookshelfiPhone
Bookshelf cover grid on iPhone with 42 collected books, 14 first editions and 24 read.

42 copies · 24 titles in this example collection.

A closer look

Five ways to use Bookshelf.

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Cover view

Browse your collection

Browse by cover or switch to a list. Choose the counts you want to see, from collected books to signed copies.

Shown here: 42 copies across 24 titles.More about your library
Bookshelf cover grid on iPhone with 42 collected books, 14 first editions and 24 read.

ISBN search

Check what you own

Scan the ISBN and check your saved copies. See which edition you have before another one comes home.

No barcode? Search by title or author.Finding and adding books
Jane Eyre ISBN search showing Already in your collection and the details of the saved copy.

Saved copies

Compare your copies

Your signed hardcover and worn paperback have separate records. Keep the condition, price, and notes for each.

Two copies of Jane Eyre. Each has its own record.See the copy details
Two copies of Jane Eyre: a signed illustrated hardcover and a separate reading copy.

Copyright-page photo

Record edition and printing

Photograph the copyright page. Review edition and printing suggestions separately before saving them.

The photo stays with the book for another look.Edition and printing
Edition and printing review with a saved copyright-page photo and separate evidence for each field.

Series guide

Track a series

A series guide shows the titles on your shelves and the ones still to find. Your wishlist keeps track of what you want.

The Oz series, with owned and missing titles.Series and wishlists
Oz series guide showing one of fourteen titles owned, the wishlist and missing books.

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Made for your shelves

Keep track of
each copy.

Keep a record of the edition, condition, and purchase details—even when you own more than one copy.

Reading

Find your next read.

Browse your unread books, or let Bookshelf suggest one from your own collection. Save a rating and a few notes when you’re done.

Reading with Bookshelf
The unread filter showing eighteen books from the collection.
What to read next, choosing Frankenstein from the saved collection.
Before you download

A few practical questions.

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Get Bookshelf.

Available for iPhone and iPad. See the App Store for pricing and device compatibility.

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