The 4 Best Apps To Keep Track Of Your Books
The 4 Best Apps to Keep Track of Your Books
1. My Library
My Library is an Android app that allows you to add books by barcode, ISBN, or manually if they aren't already in the system. Then you can add books to your wishlist within the app. You can also track comics and video games if you like them.
Although many of the books already have cover art when scanned, you can upload your own for each one. You can also add any future reference notes or even a book summary.
After that, you can easily search your books. Select from a variety of sorting options. To see the title, author, page number, and publication year of your books simply scroll through them.
2.Bookshelf
The Bookshelf app makes cataloging your books a breeze. Then you can scan them into your virtual library and it will automatically enter the title, author, page count and publication year.
Then there's a batch scanner that allows you to scan multiple books at once.
You can also manually enter books that don't have barcodes or don't appear in the Bookshelf app.
For each book you upload, you can rate it and make notes about what you liked and disliked about it. Loaning your book to a friend is also tracked on the book's entry.
You can add custom tags to your books and sort them into shelves that suit your needs.
You could have shelves for genres, authors, book lengths, moods, and so on. You can also upload all your books to one shelf and sort them by title, author, page, rating, etc.
Explore current bestsellers to find your next read. You can add books to your wishlist.
3. Handy Library
You can add up to 100 books to Handy Library by barcode, ISBN, or manual entry. If you have a lot of books to upload, consider doing a batch upload.
After adding books, you can track who has borrowed them. You can also add books to your wishlist so you don't forget to read them.
Handy Library also has a statistics section that tracks your reading habits and book purchases. It shows you how many books you own, their estimated value from Google and other sources, your favorite genres, and your library's read status.
You can also look up your last six months' purchases to see how much you spent on new books.
Handy Library's free version is great for libraries under 100 books. If you have more, you should consider the $7.99 premium version. For those who own over 100 books, the premium version allows you to add an unlimited number of books.
4. Libib
You can create Libib libraries for your favorite books, movies, games, and music. You can create as many libraries as you want with custom titles to organize your favorites. Then you can choose to keep your library private or make it public.
A free Libib account allows you to add up to 5,000 items.
You can sort your libraries by title, creator, or date added in Libib's settings. Individual libraries can't be sorted now, but there is a built-in search.
With Libib.com you can get the same library management service, but in a different format. On the site, you can tag, review, rate, and make notes on your libraries' contents.
Conclusion
After you've documented your collection, all that's left is to add more books. Adding notes to each book entry will help you remember what you liked about previous books, making future book selection easier.
A book recommendation app or a trip to the library or bookstore can help you find a new book to read. You'll be reading soon and expanding your virtual library.
