# Virtual Bookshelf — Your Public Bookshelf

> Social app to track friends' reading habits and discover shared book interests. (iPhone/iPad app by nomis-development.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-bookshelf/id1448031904 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [nomis-development](https://appshunter.io/developer/982746503)
- Category: Social Networking, Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 343 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-01-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-20
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-bookshelf/id1448031904/reviews.md

## What is Virtual Bookshelf?

Have you ever wondered what books your friends are reading? And suddenly when you stumble over it while having a chat you are amazed that you actually like the same books? 

Virtual Bookshelf makes it easy to see what your friends or family are reading - simply connect with them via Virtual Bookshelf and you see what books they have read, which they are interested in or which ones they added to their wishlist (might come handy for the next present :) )
If they have a book you ever wanted to read in their library simply just message them and ask if you can lend it - instead of buying the same book for yourself.

Virtual Bookshelf also includes the latest New York Times bestseller lists to stay up to date with what is going on in the world of books - btw you'll get to see if one of your friends has bought the book already so maybe no need to buy is yourself ;)

## Key features

- See friends' reading lists
- View wishlists
- Discover shared interests
- Request to borrow books
- Access New York Times bestseller lists

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-bookshelf/id1448031904/reviews.md

### 5/5 — STOP IT WITH THE FLIPPING 504 CODES!!!!!!!

*2021-12-07, version 1.2.0*

Hi there I’m addington ruiz I use book share due to my visual impairment cause I cannot read normal books. I was at school on 12-7-21/today and the website had/has a 504 code on saying in pacific from 4-6 the website would be down. This made me frustrated HOW ELSE AM I SUPPOSED TO READ?!?! I had/ have finished all my work and didn’t/DONT have/had a thing to do except sit there/here! Please enough with these codes they are TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😫😖😤😠otherwise great book website love it

Sincerely,
Addington rose ruiz

### 1/5 — Conflict of the name Bookshare

*2021-05-19, version 1.1.5*

I agree with the other reviewer. This should not be called Bookshare because it is confusing to people who are equating this with Bookshare. org for people with reading disabilities.

### 1/5 — This is not Bookshare

*2021-03-03, version 1.1.4*

Bookshare already exists (Bookshare.org) and serves disabled people. Please choose another name so as not to waste the time of people like me, who downloaded your app assuming it was for the real bookshare.

### 1/5 — Can’t manually add titles

*2021-02-17, version 1.1.4*

Without the ability to manually enter titles, it’s not usable.

### 1/5 — Can’t open the book

*2020-11-14, version 1.1.4*

I put the book in my Library and I can’t read it

### 3/5 — I want to love this App.

*2020-10-25, version 1.1.4*

I truly love the concept of “Bookshare” and want to leave a better review, but getting past all of its glitches can be frustrating. 
For one, it crashes consistently, especially when you try and use the bar code scanner, view a friends library, or even just open the app itself. 

The manual search isn’t very intuitive. You can type in the exact title of a book you’re looking for and it will show suggestions that don’t match first, forcing you to scroll and scroll until you find the book you’re looking for. Even then, there’s no option to edit the listing (sometimes covers or descriptions are incorrect) or add your own, like with other apps. Overall, the developers had a great idea that just fell short and it doesn’t seem they’re in a rush to revamp anytime soon.

### 5/5 — Books

*2020-07-14*

Get a voice reader to read to me because I can’t read and I do not want to read baby books 

      Karen

### 1/5 — Help

*2020-02-29, version 1.0.5*

Keeps saying login failed. All my infos correct

### 1/5 — Broken

*2020-02-20, version 1.0.4*

UPC scanner crashes the app.

No way to import from other list services.

Useless. Deleted.

## Frequently asked questions about Virtual Bookshelf

### What does Virtual Bookshelf do?

Virtual Bookshelf allows you to see what books your friends and family are reading, have read, or are interested in. You can connect with them through the app to discover shared literary tastes and even request to borrow books.

### How can I see what my friends are reading?

Once you connect with your friends on Virtual Bookshelf, their reading lists, wishlists, and books they've added to their interests will be visible to you within the app. This makes it easy to keep up with their literary journeys.

### Can I borrow books from my friends?

Yes, if you see a book in a friend's library that you've been wanting to read, you can message them directly through Virtual Bookshelf to ask if you can borrow it. This can save you from buying a book you might already have access to.

### Does the app show bestseller lists?

Yes, Virtual Bookshelf includes the latest New York Times bestseller lists. This helps you stay informed about popular books and see if any of your friends have already purchased them.

### Is Virtual Bookshelf free to use?

The application is free to use, but it does display advertisements. There are no in-app purchases mentioned in the provided description.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2021-08-28

* This update is coming with a flashy new name and new features - be excited!

### 1.1.5 — 2021-04-27

After some time finally an update with some bug fixes

### 1.1.4 — 2020-10-15

added Sign in with Apple to gain easier access to Bookshare :)

### 1.1.3 — 2020-08-20

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.1.2 — 2020-07-24

Some more bug fixes for you! :)

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