# Bibliome — Private Mac library companion

> Private document organizer and search for Mac and iOS with on-device AI. (iPhone/iPad app by Joshua Langberg.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibliome/id6782099149 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Joshua Langberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778935245)
- Category: Productivity, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibliome/id6782099149/reviews.md

## What is Bibliome?

Bibliome is the mobile companion to Bibliome Library for Mac — read, search, mark up, and file PDFs on your iPhone or iPad, synced to your Mac library through your own iCloud.
Get Bibliome Library for Mac: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6786826590

It also stands completely on its own, no Mac required. Point it at your documents and Bibliome suggests where each one belongs: manuals, papers, datasheets, statements, receipts, whatever your library is made of. Accept with a tap, and it learns from what you file. No uploading, no accounts, no waiting on a server.

WHAT WORKS WITH NO MAC AT ALL
• Suggests a category for every document and learns from your filing
• Move and re-file with a tap
• Searches your whole library by keyword, ranked by meaning
• Reads scans with on-device OCR
• Scans paper to PDF, converts documents, merges, compresses, and reorders pages
• Detects dates, totals, and IDs; builds citations; exports notes
• Answers questions with the passages from your own documents that address them

WHAT NEEDS APPLE INTELLIGENCE
Bibliome's sharpest filing and its written answers use Apple Intelligence, which requires iOS 26 on a supported iPhone or iPad with Apple Intelligence turned on. Without it, every feature above still works exactly the same — this is a hardware difference, not a paywall. There is no subscription and nothing to unlock.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• The app makes no network connections of its own — no servers of ours, no third parties. Your documents never reach us.
• All the intelligence runs on your device, offline.
• The only data movement anywhere is Apple iCloud, inside your own account: optional library sync, plus a tiny device-presence file (app version and document count — never names or contents) so your devices can notice each other. We can never see any of it.
• No ads, no analytics, no tracking. Your documents are yours.

ONE LIBRARY, ALL YOUR DEVICES (OPTIONAL)
Turn on iCloud sync and your library is shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac — through your own Apple iCloud account, never a third-party server. Off by default; you're always in control.

Bibliome is built for people who keep a real library of documents and want it organized, searchable, and private — without handing it to anyone.

## Key features

- Intelligent document categorization
- On-device OCR for scans
- Keyword search ranked by meaning
- Answers questions from your documents
- PDF manipulation (merge, compress)
- Optional iCloud sync


## Frequently asked questions about Bibliome

### What is Bibliome?

Bibliome is a private document organizer and search tool for Mac and iOS. It helps you categorize, search, and interact with your personal library of documents using on-device artificial intelligence. It can also function independently without a Mac.

### Does Bibliome require a Mac?

No, Bibliome can function completely on its own without a Mac. However, it also serves as a mobile companion to Bibliome Library for Mac, allowing for optional syncing of your library across devices via iCloud.

### How does Bibliome ensure privacy?

Bibliome is designed for privacy with no network connections for its own servers or third parties. All intelligence processing runs on your device, offline. The only data movement is through your Apple iCloud for optional library sync.

### What are the system requirements for Bibliome's advanced features?

The sharpest filing and written answers provided by Bibliome utilize Apple Intelligence. This requires iOS 26 on a supported iPhone or iPad with Apple Intelligence enabled. All other features function without these requirements.

### Is Bibliome free to use?

Yes, Bibliome is completely free to use. There is no subscription, no in-app purchases, and nothing to unlock. The app is available at no cost.

### How often is Bibliome updated?

Bibliome was last updated on July 31, 2026, with version 1.1.3. The release date for the app was June 23, 2026. Update frequency can be inferred from this recent release.

### What devices does Bibliome support?

Bibliome is supported on iPhone and iPad devices. It is also available for Mac as Bibliome Library, allowing for a unified library experience across platforms.

### Does Bibliome have ads?

No, Bibliome is ad-free. The app explicitly states that there are no ads, no analytics, and no tracking, ensuring a private user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-08-20

• Organize could get stuck the first time it set up folders for your library, showing no progress while it worked — fixed, and it now shows what it's doing.
• Ask's "reading your documents" counter could look frozen on a large library — it now updates as it works instead of sitting on one number.
• A notification banner could overlap your folder list on a shorter library — fixed.
• Ask now has a Clear button, so you can start a new question without switching tabs.

### 1.1.3 — 2026-07-31

• New: this app is now clearly presented as the mobile companion to Bibliome Library for Mac, with a direct link to get it. Everything it already did on its own — scanning, filing, search, OCR, page tools — still works exactly the same with no Mac required.

### 1.1.2 — 2026-07-28

• Fixed: on the Ask tab, there was no way back to your library once the keyboard was up. There's now a Done button.
• Fixed: button labels getting cut off in several places throughout the app.
• New: flag a PDF for follow-up. It syncs with the Mac app's Flagged view once your library is on iCloud.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-07-27

A small maintenance update to keep pace with the new Bibliome for Mac release. No visible changes.

### 1.1 — 2026-07-04

• Fixed: the reader could hang when scrubbing with the page slider. It doesn't anymore.
• New: Bibliome notices when it's also on your Mac and offers to link your libraries through your own iCloud — with an honest estimate of how long the first sync takes.
• New: Privacy Policy, Support, and license links right in Settings.
• Clearer wording throughout about what stays on your device (everything, unless you turn on iCloud sync).

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All apps by Joshua Langberg: https://appshunter.io/developer/6778935245

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