BookShelf Alternatives

BookShelf is described as 'Is designed to manage physical books. Scan books’ Barcode, and books will add to Bookshelf. You can record book information, reading status, notes, labels and etc. With Search function, there is no need for you to rummage through your house for a book, and you may' and is an app in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to BookShelf for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad, Web-based and Android Tablet apps. The best BookShelf alternative is Goodreads, which is free. Other great apps like BookShelf are Openreads, LibraryThing, ReadHero and Bookster: Book Tracker.

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  1. Goodreads icon
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    See what your friends are reading. Keep track of what you've read and organize your books into virtual bookshelves. Join a book club to discuss your favorite books. A better way to find good books to read!

    103 Goodreads alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Goodreads is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to BookShelf.

    • Goodreads is the most popular free alternative to BookShelf.

    • Goodreads is Free and ProprietaryBookShelf is Free and Open Source
  2. Openreads icon
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    An Android app for keeping track of books you have read and want to read.

    26 Openreads alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
     
    • Openreads is the most popular Open Source alternative to BookShelf.

    • Openreads is Free and Open SourceBookShelf is also Free and Open Source
    • Openreads is Privacy focused and LightweightBookShelf is not according to our users
  3. LibraryThing icon
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    LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for people who love to read. It allows users to easily create their own catalogs of books that they have read, own, or would like to read.

    84 LibraryThing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4. ReadHero icon
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    ReadHero is the ultimate app for book lovers everywhere. It helps you organize your library and take notes on every book you read.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
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    Book tracking and logging app for readers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
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    This is a book catalogue application, to keep track of your books and comics. Books can be added either manually, by ISBN, or by barcode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  7. Libib icon
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    Our library management app caters exclusively to home and private libraries. Our software lets you create multiple libraries and are catered toward either books or movies. Create tags, leave notes, import/export, and much more!

    32 Libib alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. BiblioReads icon
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    BiblioReads is a free and open source alternative Goodreads front-end focused on privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. BookSurfAI icon
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    BookSurfAI analyzes your preferences and recommends books you’ll love! Find the books you want as quickly as possible with BookSurfAi's search engine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Stack.app icon
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    Save and explore books and book stacks. Stack lets you easily record your reads, create your own digital stacks and explore other users' picks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Bibliotheca icon
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    Bibliotheca is a self-hosted personal library and reading tracker web app built with Flask. It lets you log, organize, and visualize your reading journey. Add books by ISBN, track reading progress, log daily reading, and generate monthly wrap-up images of your finished titles.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
    • Bibliotheca is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to BookShelf.

    • Bibliotheca is Free and Open SourceBookShelf is also Free and Open Source
    • Bibliotheca is Privacy focusedBookShelf is not according to our users
  12. Bookship icon
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    Bookship is a social reading app for sharing your reading experiences with friends, family & co-workers. Chat, share thoughts and observations with your book club. Post photos of a favorite passage. Have Bookship extract a quote from a photo of a page you're reading.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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