# Bookshelf wise — Private Home Library

> Private Home Library (iPhone/iPad app by Matthew Taylor.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-wise/id6771714850 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthew Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881652751)
- Category: Books, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: $11.99 with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshelf-wise/id6771714850/reviews.md

## What is Bookshelf wise?

Bookshelf wise helps you organise, catalogue and track every book, magazine, comic, textbook, recipe book and household manual in your home.

Build a beautifully organised private home library with fast ISBN barcode scanning, manual entry and cover photo capture — all stored directly on your device.

Whether you’re managing a growing family bookshelf, a personal reading collection, children’s books, recipe collections or reference manuals, Bookshelf wise helps you always know what you own and where it’s stored.

Organise your collection by:
• Room
• Shelf
• Collection
• Genre
• Subject
• Age group
• Reading status
• Ownership status

Perfect for:
• Home libraries
• Family bookshelves
• Children’s books
• Cookbooks and recipe books
• Comics and graphic novels
• Manga collections
• Magazines
• Textbooks
• Study materials
• Household manuals
• Collectors
• Personal reading collections

Features:
• Fast ISBN barcode scanning
• Manual book entry
• Cover photo storage
• Duplicate detection
• Collection organisation
• Room and shelf tracking
• Borrowed and lent-out tracking
• Powerful search and filters
• Beautiful library views
• Local-first privacy
• No account required

Premium Features:
• Unlimited items
• Unlimited collections
• Advanced organisation tools
• Cover photo recognition
• Enhanced filters
• CSV export
• Future backup and sync support

Bookshelf wise is designed to be calm, private and simple to use — helping you organise your books without clutter, ads or unnecessary complexity.

Your library stays on your device.
No account required.

Privacy Policy:
https://waterloo-close-869685019011.us-west1.run.app/apps/shelfwise/privacy

Terms of Service:
https://waterloo-close-869685019011.us-west1.run.app/apps/shelfwise/terms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $11.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bookshelf wise Premium | $11.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-06-26

What's New in 1.0.1

• Improved the onboarding experience for new users.
• Made the free plan clearer before introducing Premium.
• Improved subscription messaging and navigation.
• Minor usability improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-06-18

No release notes.

## More apps by Matthew Taylor

- [Families Uncoupled](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/families-uncoupled/id6759919817)
- [Vegan Decode Abroad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vegan-decode-abroad/id6773728834)

All apps by Matthew Taylor: https://appshunter.io/developer/1881652751

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