# Anobii™ — Share your passion for books

> Social network for book lovers to discover, review, and discuss books. (iPhone/iPad app by Ovolab.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anobii/id327440393 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ovolab](https://appshunter.io/developer/303088624)
- Category: Books, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 49 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English, Italian
- Released: 2009-08-27
- Data updated: 2026-07-21
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anobii/id327440393/reviews.md

## What is Anobii™?

Anobii is the independent social network for book lovers.
Discover new books, read reviews from the community, chat and discuss with other readers.

- Engage with a vast community of people who share a passion for books.
- Browse reviews and quotations, write your own.
- Participate in reading groups.
- Search books and discover your next great read.
- Curate your own digital library, build your own wishlist.
- Scan book barcodes to turn your physical library into a digital one in minutes - or to instantly read insightful reviews and comments of the book in front of you in a bookshop or public library.

WHAT IS ANOBII?
Anobii features a vast database of millions of books, constantly updated, 2M+ reviews and 25M+ ratings.
Curate your own digital library, keep track of your reading progress, build a wishlist, write reviews, rate books, visit fellow readers' libraries and engage with other Anobians.
Anobii is the home of people who love reading.

## Key features

- Social network for book lovers
- Discover new books and read reviews
- Write your own reviews and ratings
- Participate in reading groups
- Curate digital library and wishlist
- Scan book barcodes to add to library

## Recent user reviews (10 of 49)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anobii/id327440393/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Could significantly improve

*2026-06-15*

Several ‘server errors’ when trying to add dates; very few books in other languages (I end up adding them in Italian even though I read them in English). Would love to be able to add ‘referred by’ or other notes

### 1/5 — Can’t even login with SIWA

*2023-10-07*

Thought I’d give the app a go - but the Sign in with Apple functionality is apparently broken

Quickly uninstalled.

### 1/5 — The worst possible search engine

*2022-10-16*

It does not work at all

**Developer response:** Hi Georges7496543, we know this issue and we are still working on it. We hope to improve it as soon as possible.

### 1/5 — It keeps presenting bugs - disapointing and frustrating

*2022-02-08, version 5.5*

The history of this app is like a rollercoaster. When you think it’s finally working, something ends up going the wrong way.

I can’t find most books, so I usually add them myself, ‘til today when the app seems to not have this option anymore, and the website is in stand-by while I try to log-in.

Frustrating app with good potential though.

### 1/5 — I cannot sign in!

*2015-07-21, version 3.5.1*

I changed my pw on the web and now the app won't allow me to log in with the updated info.

### 5/5 — Great to see it working again

*2015-02-01*

It was already a great app with the website before something went wrong a couple month ago. Now it's once again being maintained and it's as useful as ever. As a Anobii user over 6 years, I still think it's better than sites such as Goodreads and appreciate the team's efforts in running it!

### 5/5 — 感動

*2014-12-26, version 3.5*

終於更新了！！

### 4/5 — Fantastic, just needs some tweaks

*2014-06-15*

This is the best app for categorizing my library at home. The scanner works great and really is quick and efficient! Two things that should be tweaked though:
 1) book covers should be added. I only have default covers because I am guessing covers weren't found.
2) Sort by author should be added when sorting your library.

### 2/5 — Not connected?

*2014-05-21*

The scan function is great, however the library created by this app will not link nor sync with my account, and showed error. 

Please fix the error, and I would really want to update my library with this app.

### 1/5 — App doesn't sync and no support

*2014-05-02, version 3.4*

The app login successfully and I can acquire books but I can't see the books added on the website and on the website I don't see books scanned on the app.
I checked for support and I see that no question has been replied even from 8 months ago. I think this app is just bad and not supported at all.

## Frequently asked questions about Anobii™

### What does Anobii do?

Anobii is a social network designed for book lovers. It allows users to discover new books, read and write reviews, engage in discussions with other readers, and manage their personal book collections and wishlists.

### What are the key features of Anobii?

Key features include a vast database of books with millions of reviews and ratings, the ability to curate a digital library and wishlist, participation in reading groups, and a barcode scanner to easily add physical books to your digital collection.

### Is Anobii free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. It is supported by advertisements, as indicated by the presence of ads within the application.

### What kind of books can I find on Anobii?

Anobii features a vast and constantly updated database of millions of books across various genres. You can search for specific titles, browse recommendations, and read reviews from a large community of readers.

### How can I add books to my digital library?

You can add books to your digital library in several ways. You can search for them directly within the app, or use the barcode scanner feature to quickly add physical books by scanning their barcodes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.13.0 — 2026-07-18

We've added the ability to insert quotes using your phone's camera: a quick and convenient way to keep track of the phrases that resonate with you most while reading.

### 5.12.2 — 2026-02-19

We added support for Liquid Glass and fixed a few minor bugs.

### 5.12.1 — 2026-02-06

We added support for Liquid Glass and fixed a few minor bugs.

### 5.12.0 — 2026-02-05

We added support for Liquid Glass and fixed a few minor bugs.

### 5.11.0 — 2023-04-27

- Added a Search tab subsection featuring book collections created by bookstores
- Redesigned the book collection cell to display its author
- Added the ability to sort bookstores by relevance, number of reviews, number of book recommendations, number of followers and distance
- Fixed a bug that caused the app to freeze when accessing certain book detail screens

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-21.*