# BookLoom: Book Club Planner — Votes, meetings, reminders

> Private book club organizer for book selection, meeting planning, and discussion. (iPhone/iPad app by ShadowPuppet, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookloom-book-club-planner/id6765790616 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ShadowPuppet, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826206689)
- Category: Lifestyle, Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookloom-book-club-planner/id6765790616/reviews.md

## What is BookLoom?

BookLoom helps private reading groups choose the next book, plan meetings, and keep the conversation in one shared place.

Create a club for your group, invite members with iCloud sharing, and collect every suggestion before the next vote. When it is time to choose, run a ranked poll or pick from the proposal list, then keep the current read, meeting details, RSVPs, reminders, ratings, notes, and discussion prompts together.

Use BookLoom to:

- Create private book clubs synced with iCloud
- Add book proposals with cover and metadata lookup
- Run ranked votes for the next read
- Schedule meetings with hosts, locations, links, RSVPs, agendas, and reminders
- Save star ratings, notes, and discussion prompts for each book
- Keep completed reads and past meetings in your club history

BookLoom is built for small book clubs that already know each other. As a privacy-focused app, it does not include public club discovery, ads, paid club dues, or a social feed (no 3rd party servers storing and tracking data).

## Key features

- Private book club creation
- Book proposal collection
- Ranked voting for next read
- Meeting scheduling and RSVPs
- Book ratings and notes
- Club history tracking


## Frequently asked questions about BookLoom

### How do I create a book club in BookLoom?

You can create a private book club directly within BookLoom. Once created, you can invite members using iCloud sharing to join your club and start organizing.

### Can BookLoom help us choose our next book?

Yes, BookLoom allows you to collect book proposals from members and then run a ranked poll to help your group decide on the next read. This ensures everyone's suggestions are considered.

### Does BookLoom have ads?

No, BookLoom is ad-free. It is built with a privacy-focused approach and does not include advertisements or track user data on third-party servers.

### What information can I store for each book in BookLoom?

For each book, you can save its cover, metadata, star ratings, personal notes, and discussion prompts. This helps keep all relevant information for each read in one place.

### How does BookLoom handle meeting planning?

BookLoom allows you to schedule meetings with details like hosts, locations, links, and agendas. Members can RSVP, and the app can send out reminders for upcoming gatherings.

### Is BookLoom available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, BookLoom is currently supported on iPhone and iPad. There is no mention of Android compatibility.

### How often is BookLoom updated?

The latest version of BookLoom is 1.2.4, and it was last updated on June 13, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### What is the age rating for BookLoom?

BookLoom has an age rating of 4+. This means it is suitable for users aged 4 and above.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.4 — 2026-06-13

Adds Maps directions for meeting locations, improves meeting scheduling around daylight saving time, and includes reliability fixes for syncing and settings. You can also now tap a book cover on the details page to enlarge it.

### 1.2.3 — 2026-05-31

Adds meeting editing so book clubs can update meeting details after they are created, plus the latest interface polish and reliability fixes.

### 1.2.2 — 2026-05-10

- Accessibility: polishes the club and shelf experience with a cleaner, large-text-friendly interface. 
- Add Book is refreshed, book cards are more consistent, and action buttons now use tighter layouts that avoid overflow and uneven compression. 
- This update also fixes duplicate arrows in discussion book cards.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-05-06

- New personal Shelf
- Scan ISBN barcodes or printed ISBNs from the iPhone and iPad camera
- Track personal reading details like read/listened status, format, signed copies, loans, price, and star ratings
- Performance updates for large libraries
- Improved design of Club page

### 1.1.0 — 2026-05-05

New in BookLoom 1.1.0:

- Redesigned navigation with dedicated Books, Polls, Discussions, Schedule, and Settings areas for each club.
- A unified Library with Proposed, Read, and Shelf tabs, plus search across titles, authors, submitters, and saved imports.
- Goodreads import support: paste a Goodreads link, share from Goodreads into BookLoom, queue multiple imports, and keep imported books in Shelf until you add them to a club.
- Add Book can now save directly to Proposed, Completed/Read, or Shelf.
- Faster reading workflow controls: mark the current book read, move it back to proposals, pick a random proposal, or mark a proposed book as already read.
- Improved book cards with larger covers, clearer status badges, ratings, submitter details, and cleaner list layouts.
- Better club collaboration, member/admin handling, CloudKit sync, share handling, notifications, polls, discussions, scheduling, and reliability.

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