Open Library Reader vs Folio

Open Library is an online library with millions of books to browse or check out. You can track the books that you're reading, want to read, etc. and read many of them right there. PLEASE NOTE: This app is an interface to the openlibrary.org web site — if you don't use that site to read books, you may have trouble figuring out what the app is for. I encourage you to familiarize yourself with the site first, and then you'll understand what the app offers. This app is one reader's effort to create the ideal portable experience for taking advantage of Open Library's amazing collection. You'll get the best experience out of this app on an iPad, but you can use it on a smaller screen (if you don't mind squinting). The moment you open the app and log in, any books you've already saved on the Open Library site are laid out on your screen. You can sort them by title, author, publication date, and date saved, see which books are available to read, and open them with a single tap. Once you've opened a book in the familiar reading interface, a tap at the top of the screen will trigger the full screen mode, removing every distraction and expanding the book pages to the limits of your screen for the perfect reading experience. Other features include: - Built-in search: find and add books to your shelves from inside the app. - Shelf management: move books between shelves, remove books, change the edition of a book. - Related title search: choose a book on your shelf and quickly find more books like it. - Checkout tracking: see at a glance how long you have left on limited-access books you've checked out. - Customization: choose which shelves you want to see and manage the size of the books and their titles. This app is essentially an alternative interface to the Open Library site — all of your data is stored there, and the books you read are hosted online, not in the app. As a result, an active internet connection is required when you are using this app. Open Library is an initiative of the Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The developer of this app has no legal or contractual relationship with Open Library or the Internet Archive, and bears no responsibility for the content found there.

Remember the reading life behind every finished—or unfinished—book. Folio is a private reading log for iPhone that keeps your library, timed sessions, page progress, notes, goals, and statistics together without adding a social feed. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY • Find books through search or add them manually • Organize reading, finished, want-to-read, and did-not-finish shelves • Keep the title, author, cover, page count, dates, rating, and review together • Start with up to 10 books for free TRACK EVERY READING SESSION Start a timer when you sit down with a book, then save how long you read and where you stopped. Page and percentage progress make long books and partial sessions visible—not only the finish. KEEP THE THOUGHTS THAT MATTER Save private notes, quotations, and page references beside the book that inspired them. Write one sentence or many; Folio does not turn your journal into a public performance. SEE YOUR READING PATTERNS Review reading time, pages, streaks, monthly activity, and annual-goal progress. Use the record to understand the habit rather than race through a leaderboard. MORE WAYS TO READ Use ambient sounds during a session, keep a current book on your Home Screen widget, create optional share cards, and export your library as CSV. PRIVACY-MINDED No account is required. Journal data stays on your device and can be exported as CSV with Folio Pro. There are no followers and no social feed. FOLIO PRO Folio is free to download and supports a library of up to 10 books before upgrading. Optional annual and lifetime purchases unlock unlimited books and the complete experience. Prices vary by storefront. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/