# BookLib Library Manager

> BookLib Library Manager (iPhone/iPad app by Ryan Offir.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklib-library-manager/id6796158777 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ryan Offir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514204831)
- Category: Books
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-04
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booklib-library-manager/id6796158777/reviews.md

## What is BookLib Library Manager?

BookLib is the companion app for your self-hosted BookLib library server. Catalog your books, organize your shelves, and keep track of loans from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch—while keeping your library under your control.

Build your personal library

Scan a book’s barcode to quickly add it using its ISBN, or search by title and author to choose the correct edition. BookLib can retrieve available metadata such as covers, descriptions, genres, formats, and series information from supported book catalogues.

Know exactly where every book belongs

Create digital bookshelves that match your physical collection. Assign books to individual shelf positions, browse a visual representation of each shelf, and use the locator to find a book quickly.

Search and organize

Find books by title, author, ISBN, notes, or catalogue identifier. Filter your collection by tags, format, series, copies, and editions. Authors and series are interactive, making it easy to explore related books in your library.

Manage lending

Check books out under a borrower’s name and see which titles are currently away. Record returns when books come back, and distinguish between multiple physical copies or different editions of the same title.

Apple Watch companion

Browse your library from your wrist, view shelf locations, and quickly check where a book belongs. The Watch app communicates with BookLib through your paired iPhone.

Your server, your data

BookLib connects directly to a compatible server that you or your server administrator operates. The app has no centralized BookLib account, advertising, analytics, or tracking.

A compatible self-hosted BookLib server is required. Installation and server documentation are available at:

https://github.com/CloudyMcFox/BookLib


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.7 — 2026-09-22

- Added ability to duplicate a book
- Fixed layout issue in landscape mode

### 1.6 — 2026-09-14

What’s New in Version 1.6
• Added a filter for finding and grouping duplicate books.
• Added options to refresh only missing tags, series, and descriptions.
• Improved capitalization of titles, authors, and series returned by catalogue lookups.
• Improved series-name entry with automatic capitalization.
• Books without an ISBN can now use  0000000000  without being treated as duplicates.

### 1.1 — 2026-09-05

Adds an App Clip for temporary guest access to participating BookLib libraries. Guests can browse and search books, filter the library, view shelf locations, locate books on a visual bookshelf, and record checkouts. Also improves checkout confirmation and server settings.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-04

No release notes.

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