ByTheBook vs Brooksie

Transform how you manage your book collection with ByTheBook - a stunning personal library app featuring a realistic 3D bookshelf that brings your reading life to life. YOUR LIBRARY, BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED Display your books on a gorgeous 3D wooden bookshelf that you can browse with a simple swipe. Watch your collection grow as colorful spines fill the shelves, organized exactly how you like. ADD BOOKS IN SECONDS • Scan barcodes instantly with your camera • Photograph entire bookshelves — our AI identifies every book • Search by title, author, or ISBN • Add books manually with custom details TRACK YOUR READING JOURNEY • Mark books as Want to Read, Reading, Finished, or Did Not Finish • View your reading statistics and monthly progress • See your complete reading history at a glance SMART SERIES MANAGEMENT • Automatic series detection groups your books together • See which books you own and which ones you're missing • Never accidentally buy a duplicate again NEVER MISS A NEW RELEASE • Follow your favorite authors and series • Get notified when new books are published • Discover trending books and personalized recommendations LENDING MADE SIMPLE • Track books you've lent to friends • Remember who has what and when it's due • Keep your lending history organized DISCOVER YOUR NEXT READ • AI-powered recommendations based on your taste • Browse trending books across genres • Build your want-to-read list DESIGNED FOR BOOK LOVERS • Beautiful light and dark themes • Elegant typography and thoughtful details • Works seamlessly on iPhone and iPad Your personal library deserves better than a spreadsheet. Download ByTheBook and give your books the home they deserve.

Your books deserve a place that feels like home. Meet Brooksie, your cozy reading companion. Build your own virtual bookshelf, make time for another chapter, and keep the words that stay with you—with a friendly fox by your side. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY Keep your wishlist, next reads, current books, and finished stories together. Add books by searching, scanning a barcode, or entering the details yourself. Arrange your shelves, follow your series, and remember who borrowed your books. MAKE TIME FOR YOUR NEXT CHAPTER Track your progress page by page and use the built-in reading timer to log your sessions. Set a reading goal, earn badges, and celebrate every little step. Your reading journey moves at your pace. KEEP THE WORDS YOU LOVE Save favorite quotes and personal notes as you read. Turn meaningful passages into quote cards to share or keep for yourself. FIND YOUR NEXT READ Can't decide what to pick up? Get a suggestion from your To Be Read shelf and rediscover the books already waiting for you. LOOK HOW FAR YOU'VE READ See your all-time reading totals and celebrate your journey with shareable monthly and yearly recaps. A LITTLE MORE MAGIC WITH BROOKSIE PRO Unlock Pro with a single, one-time purchase. No subscription. • Find books in a bookshelf photo, review the suggested matches, and add them to your library. • Capture quotes from photographed pages. • Make your shelves your own with premium themes and decorations. • Explore detailed reading statistics, including monthly comparisons, genres, authors, and reading pace. • Filter your next-read suggestions by mood, available time, and genre. • Discover similar books and explore missing volumes in your series. • View series statistics and filter your shelves by trope. • Style quote cards and reading recaps with premium templates. • Keep two reading goals active at once. • Follow reading sessions with a Lock Screen Live Activity. • Give your earned badges a premium foil finish. The essentials are free: organizing your library, tracking your reading, using the timer, saving quotes manually, earning badges, and sharing reading recaps. Your saved books, quotes, notes, and reading history remain accessible whether or not you choose Pro. A little library. Entirely yours.