# BookBook - Paper Book Manager — Shelf, ISBN Scan, Reading Log

> Shelf, ISBN Scan, Reading Log (iPhone/iPad app by 永刚 黄.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbook-paper-book-manager/id6760693144 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [永刚 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879334825)
- Category: Books, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-06-07
- Data updated: 2026-10-03

## What is BookBook?

For physical book lovers. Your data stays on your device—no account required.

Free Features
• Library: Create custom shelves and track where each book is kept; add books to your library; Return Books to Shelf, Duplicate Check, Library Value, Book Organize, and Recycle Bin
• Reading: Start from your library with a reading timer (in-app and on the Lock Screen); save a page bookmark when you end a session and pick up where you left off; rate books and write reviews when you mark a book as finished
• Insights: Daily goal progress, activity calendar, reading statistics, and overall library completion rate
• Data: Back up, restore, and export your book list

Membership Features (in-app purchase; subscription or one-time purchase required)
• Scan to Read: Scan an ISBN to start the reading timer instantly
• Scan to Add: Add books one at a time or in batches by scanning ISBNs; title, author, and cover are fetched automatically
• Reading Notes: Excerpt Mode uses photo OCR to capture text; Clipping Mode lets you photograph a page, then crop and annotate it; share notes as images

Monthly, yearly, and lifetime memberships are available, with a free trial for eligible new subscribers. See Membership in the app for pricing and subscription terms. Pricing is shown in the app.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $7.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Membership | $14.99 | one-time |


## Is BookBook safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess BookBook.

## Is BookBook legit?

BookBook - Paper Book Manager has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for BookBook is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-09-04

• Refined visuals for some features
• Updated Help

### 1.0.3 — 2026-08-18

• Fixed a brief flash of the wrong membership status
• Fixed the Reviews list on Insights jumping back to the top during a reading session

### 1.0.2 — 2026-06-11

• Improved backup and restore for safer, more reliable imports
• Fixed occasional incorrect cover images when scrolling quickly in your library
• Updated App Store description

### 1.0.1 — 2026-06-07

Fixes cases where membership status did not match an active subscription. Updates subscription and free-trial details on the Membership page.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-07

No release notes.

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