LibraryThing

LibraryThing

Catalog your books and media

288 ratings
179 reviews
Free

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Released
October 9, 2015
Updated
February 17, 2024

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Catalog your personal book, DVD, and CD collections. Easily add items by searching or scanning barcodes. Enhance your catalog with high-resolution cover photos and browse your collection visually.

✓Catalog books, DVDs, and CDs
✓Search for media items
✓Scan ISBN barcodes
✓Add high-resolution cover photos
✓Browse collection by cover type
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What users say about LibraryThing

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What's New in LibraryThing

1.2.4

February 17, 2024

Fixed bug that produced a crash when scanning barcodes and quickly moving into and out of the scanner mode.

User reviews

Love the app…but crashing :(

I love this app and it makes it wonderfully easy to scan in books and see the genres and such to categorize them easily. The only thing I dislike is when I’m scrolling through my author section to look for a specific book from a specific author it will crash every time I reach the Rs. Otherwise it’s wonderful, I just hate that I can’t see any of my authors past Q. :(
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Best Cataloguing

I’ve been an LT user on desktop for a few years and it’s my favorite cataloging system. Very community based, good newsletters, fun holiday treasure hunt events with riddles.

On mobile you can catalogue your books with all the data points you need to feed the sweet metrics/charts offered. It’s so fun.

I’m excited for the App update, LibraryThing admins and users are truly incredible
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Edit book feature broken on iOS 27

On iOS 27, the “edit book” button opens a blank page that hangs forever and never loads, so one can no longer edit book entries through the app. This drastically reduces the functionality of the app.

So many possibilities that aren’t there

The app is nowhere as good as the website. The thing I need the most is a simple search option, for books I don’t own. I just want to check books publication dates or cover variations, but I can’t search for anything on Google with it being completely ruined by AI, and LibraryThing has always been my goto online. The app however, is just so frustrating bc you can only look at your own collection.
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Easy to use, when it runs

The app is great for scanning a cataloging books, but is too unstable to use for looking up later. It reliably crashes when scrolling the list.

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Barcode scanner not working

Bug

Books disappearing from catalog

Bug

Editing and saving issues

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to create custom collections

Feature

Offline access to library

Feature

Integration with other book apps

Feature

Lending/loan tracking feature

Feature

FAQ

What does the LibraryThing app do?

This app allows members to catalog and browse their personal collections of books, DVDs, and CDs. You can add items by searching for them or scanning their ISBN barcodes. It also provides tools to enhance your catalog with high-resolution cover photos.

How do I add books to my catalog?

You can add books by searching for their title or author within the app. Alternatively, you can use your device's camera to scan the ISBN barcode on the book. The app then retrieves relevant data to add the item to your collection.

Can I add more than just books?

Yes, while the app is focused on books, you can also catalog most other media types, including DVDs and CDs. This allows for a comprehensive organization of your various media collections.

Is there a cost to use this app?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to use. There are no mentions of subscription fees, paid features, or in-app purchases.

What kind of data does the app use?

The app leverages data from Amazon and over 65 million library records to help catalog your items. This ensures a rich and accurate database for your collection.