# Hoowlib — my library & reading tracker

> my library & reading tracker (iPhone/iPad app by Nikolas Palm.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoowlib/id6748452885 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nikolas Palm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825841930)
- Category: Books
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-01-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoowlib/id6748452885/reviews.md

## What is Hoowlib?

**Hoowlib** is your all-in-one reading tracker and personal library app. Effortlessly save and organize your books, add new titles to your collection, and mark them as read once you’ve finished. You can rate each book, jot down thoughts, and keep your entire reading journey in one place.

Hoowlib also helps you build better reading habits by tracking your progress day by day, giving you insights into your routine and motivating you to read more consistently.

**Your privacy matters:** Hoowlib stores all your data securely on your device with no external services or tracking. No accounts, no cloud sync — just a private, secure reading experience that's fully yours.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.15.1 — 2026-08-03

[0.15.1] - 2026-08-02
notes can be saved

### 0.14.0 — 2026-06-09

## [0.14.0] - 2026-05-15
- add new ‚borrowed‘ property
- add filters on library
- Improved UI for borrowing books
- Books can now be set to "borrowed" with an optional name

## [0.12.0] - 2026-04-14
- Added new app settings saving feature

## [0.11.0] - 2026-04-14
- Added missing translations to ARB files and replaced hardcoded strings in UI with localization keys
- Ran flutter gen-l10n to update app_localizations
- Minor improvements to localization and translation workflow

### 0.10.1 — 2026-03-23

- added isbn
- reset read also deletes read date
- fixed some bugs

### 0.9.0 — 2026-02-22

- add dark mode
- update translations

### 0.8.3 — 2026-01-28

No release notes.

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