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Shelf

Offline book catalogue: search, track streaks, read your own files.
New in version 1.4.1
• App language also selectable in Android settings
• Popular shows directly when For you is unavailable
• Fixes: scanner crash, stuck MOBI files, lost imports, update and restore issues
• CBR comics open only when packed as ZIP (RAR is non-free)
Shelf is an offline book catalogue built from Open Library, the German National Library and the National Library of Estonia.

* Typo-tolerant search with completions
* Explore genres, series and authors
* Library with want-to-read, reading and finished shelves
* Add your own books missing from the catalogue, with your own cover
* Scan a book cover or ISBN barcode to find it, on device
* Goodreads and StoryGraph CSV import and export
* Daily reading goal and streaks
* Personal recommendations computed on the device
* Reader for EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, PDF, FB2, CBZ, CB7, DOCX, ODT, RTF, TXT and HTML files, imported or opened from any app
* Reader comfort: text size, spacing, margins, typeface, paper and night pages, page keys
* Catalogues in English, German, French, Spanish and Estonian with optional genre packs
* Self-hostable: own catalogue source and cover server, or import catalogue files

No tracking, no ads, no accounts. Shelf only contacts GitHub (or your own catalogue source) for catalogue downloads and, if enabled, Open Library and its host archive.org, the DNB and DIGAR (or your own cover servers) for covers and author photos.
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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 1.4.1 (15) suggested Added on Oct 25, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • request install packages
      Allows an application to request installation of packages.
    • dev.tn3w.shelf.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 5.5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 1.3.1
    • Library: sort, filter and list view; search filters by facet
    • Series screen from the book page
    • Daily goal 0 hides the habit widget
    • "Delete all" per language, plus "Delete all languages"
    • EPUBs with special characters in links open; reader adapts to resizing
    • Scanner retries the camera and explains failures
    • Faster search, catalogue and library loading
    • F-Droid build is now reproducible
  • Version 1.3.1 (13) - Added on Oct 15, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • request install packages
      Allows an application to request installation of packages.

    Download APK 4.2 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 1.2.0
    • Goodreads and StoryGraph CSV import with match report, plus CSV export
    • Reader: text size, line spacing, margins, typeface, paper and night pages, justify, keep screen on, volume and page keys
    • Pure black theme, wallpaper colours, reduce motion
    • Book language Auto, custom daily goal
    • Settings regrouped into clear pages
  • Version 1.2.0 (10) - Added on Oct 08, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.

    Download APK 2.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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