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CLUSTER READING-BOOK-COLLECTIONS · 18 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2021-04-18

Personal collection cataloging apps

This cluster comprises apps for cataloging and tracking personal collections—primarily books, but also comics, pens, and multimedia—via barcode scanning, search, and manual entry. Dated entries before the index start span from June 2009 to July 2026, with scattered single-month counts and no sustained trend, indicating a long but sparse history. Traction is led by bookapp with 1 star, while Openshelf and Bookmark trail with 0 stars.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

JUN 2009: 1NOV 2011: 1DEC 2012: 1OCT 2015: 1SEP 2019: 1APR 2021: 1APR 2024: 1APR 2026: 1JUN 2026: 1JUL 2026: 2AUG 2026: 3SEP 2026: 4
JUN 2009SEP 2026

Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 1 ai-built · 2 hand-coded · 15 unlabelled

Operator · 6 hobby · 1 indie · 5 commercial · 2 open source · 4 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 18 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01ex-libris4★13 days—hobbySelf-hosted app that catalogs personal book collections by scanning barcode ISBNs, displaying covers and editions, and checking whether a book is already owned.
  2. 02bookapp1★16 dayslivehand-codedindieMobile and desktop app that models a home library with real shelf dimensions, scans ISBNs, checks if books fit, and tracks loans and reading progress.
  3. 03kitap-film-arsivim0★25 days—hobbyMobile app for keeping a personal archive of books, films, and series with ratings, favorites, notes, and statistics.
  4. 04CLZ Books - library organizer0★1 molivecommercialBook cataloging app that scans ISBNs to automatically fetch details, cover art, and estimated values for personal collections.
  5. 05MOBS: My Online Bookshelf0★7 daysliveMobile app that catalogs personal book collections by scanning barcodes or searching titles, tracks reading lists, and displays a virtual bookshelf.
  6. 06Pitak0★22 daysliveopen sourceOffline personal library catalogue app that tracks books, manages loans with encryption, and supports import/export and backups.
  7. 07anti-web-10★1 mo—hobbyWeb app that catalogs and tracks personal collections of books, records, board games, sneakers, and collectibles with barcode lookup and lending management.
  8. 08tsundoku1★2 mo—hobbyApp for cataloging a physical book collection, tracking shelf locations and loans, and compiling personal reading notes in one searchable place.
  9. 09Openshelf0★1 moliveopen sourceMobile app that tracks and organizes a personal book collection with reading status, custom shelves, barcode scanning, and reading statistics.
  10. 10iCollect Books: Library List0★4 molivecommercialMobile app for managing book collections and library inventories with barcode scanning, cloud backup, and multi-device sync.
  11. 11MealVue0★2 mo—hobbyA mobile app that scans bookshelf photos, identifies book spines, extracts titles and authors, and builds a searchable personal library.
  12. 12Sandi's List0★4 moliveBook library app that helps users organize personal collections, import books by barcode or CSV, and track reading sessions.
  13. 13OnlyBooks0★5 moliveBook cataloging app that turns a personal library into a visual bookshelf, with search, tags, reading status, and stats stored on-device.
  14. 14BookScanner Book Leveler App0★1 molivecommercialMobile app that scans book ISBNs to display reading-level data such as ATOS points, word counts, and interest levels for educators.
  15. 15Home Library Manager - Leto0★22 dayslivecommercialMobile app for managing personal book collections by scanning barcodes, organizing books into collections, and tracking reading status.
  16. 16LibraryThing0★2 yrabandonedlivecommercialLibrary catalog app that lets members manage and browse their collections of books, DVDs, and CDs via search or barcode scanning.
  17. 17Minimalistic Reading List0★6 yrabandonedlivehand-codedApp that helps users find and organize books by scanning barcodes, searching, and creating custom groups.
  18. 18PenPal0★unknownliveai-builthobbyApp for cataloging and tracking fountain pen collections, allowing users to organize and admire their pens.

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