LibraryThing App Reviews

Ive been a member of LibraryThing for years and already have my book collection catalog. This app Easley allows me to add new items, just by scanning the barcode. You can also add your own coverage using your camera from your iPhone or iPad. Thanks to this app Ill never buy extra copies and used bookstores again.

This app makes it so easy to add things to my book collection on the go. Plus, I can check it from anywhere. Great design & usability!

Ive been waiting for LT to make an iPhone app for what feels like forever... And Im happy to say its here and is a solid app! There could be some small improvements and features added, but this works and provides easy access to your LT account (for those not familiar with librarything, its the absolute best place on the internet to catalog and keep track of your books). I look forward to using this app for years to come and seeing what future updates might add. LT - thank you!

My favorite website is now my favorite app too! The website is the best way to organize your books, plus find scads of fascinating information, plus connect with other book-lovers. But I was always checking the site on my phone (finished book, must log it! Im buying this... Wait, do I already own it?), and the site, while usable in mobile, has just too much to be easily navigable on a phone. Enter the app! I love it! It makes it easy to do the most necessary functions (relabel books, check library, etc).

Love being able to list books as I buy or begin reading them, and now finally I can do it on my phone! App is simple and fast and works beautifully.

I came to iTunes today looking for an app that would let me scan in the books from my library. I saw several. I wanted one that would do what I used to have to do by hand for LibraryThing.com. My heart started racing when I saw LibraryThing itself is now available as an app! Today I spent much of my day scanning in the books I had not already put in my LibraryThing account. I only have an iPod, but it works like a dream. I consider myself a bit of a Luddite and I had no problems inputing books. Yay! Thank you!!!

Thanks for this app. Librarything is by far the best book lovers site.

I just catalogued half my gargantuan book collection in 45 minutes. The app is easy to use and quick as a snap. Love it!

I thought a LibraryThing app was always going to be the stuff of my (fondest) dreams-- I needed to scan piles upon piles of books (and other media), and I have an odd habit of finding myself in bookstores, debating questions like: do I have this, or was it from the library? And was this the one I really loved, or am I mixing it up with that one I hated? Is this the book I already gave X? So I stand in bookstores, book sales, flea markets, etc., trying to read a website-- but no more. I now know if I have the book, if I borrowed it (and would like a copy, because of its high rating), and all the other essential information. Its as easy to edit from here as it is from the website. As Ive used the app more, Ive gotten more adept at using for purposes beyond just adding books; noodling around a bit helped a great deal. Its pretty intuitive. Its definitely not the full site, but I didnt expect a site-as-app to be that. The scan function does remain my cure favorite feature. I have what I suspect may be unlimited numbers of books to add (catalogue so in arrears that laws of physics are needed to quantify the situation), and Ive been working on that-- its a breeze, or is now that I have the hang of it. I was attempting to use the scanner too precisely at first, but visiting the LT talk topic (hint, hint) cleared up my user error. Cursed be he who deletes this from my phone.

An easy way to search my books while on the go. So I dont buy the same book twice!

I love this app. I can check easily and quickly to see if I have a book, read it at the library or actually own it. I can scan bar codes into my wish list if I can’t buy the book right now. I can search for authors I own. I can easily check my wish list when I am in a book store or library. It works. It doesn’t crash. I have an iPhone 4S running iOS 9.1. The scanned book syncs with my web library almost immediately. I like that.

I am a teacher and I absolutely love this program!!!! I have some 1300 books at school and used this app to catalog all of them. Its fast and easy!!!! I can simply search a book and know if I have it or not!!!!

Ive been a happy member of LT for ten years and this app provides now an easy way to see my books on the go.

Not a word in their app description about having to create an account with them. 1 star for dishonesty.

Scotty, you say that "Not a word in their app description about having to create an account with them." Then gave them 1 star for "dishonesty." Unless theyve edited the description, the first sentence ("The LibraryThing app allows LibraryThing members to catalog and browse their collections.") is pretty clear. I cant imagine how Scotty thought you could be a LibraryThing "Member" without creating an account. Could you reconsider your rating? I think its a wonderful app!

Works great! LibraryThing is the GoodReads for serious readers.

The app works great but I wanted to add some Japanese language books and I was unable to select Amazon.jp as a catalog source, like I can do on the web. Once a few more source options and a way to access your groups from the home page are added it will be 5 star.

Thanks for creating this app which makes Library Thing better than ever. I foresee using this a lot!

I LOVE the idea of this app. Its easy to use; both to input books and search for books. I wish it had a few features, though. 1. I would like to categorize and organize my books, plus music and movies. 2. I wish I could make notes to see who has borrowed something. Overall, though, its a great app for the free price tag.