Openshelf is a free, open-source personal library manager. It functions as a comprehensive reading tracker, organizer (by category, collection, imprint, or any combination), and book archival tool. Everything stays on your device—no account required, and no data ever leaves your phone.
Features:
- Dynamic Views: Instant toggle between List and Grid layouts.
- Reading Status: Track Want to read, Reading, Read, Abandoned, and Paused states.
- Powerful Search: Full-text search across Title, Author, ISBN, and personal notes.
- Custom Covers: Search via Open Library, Inventaire, or use custom photos.
- Smart Shelves: Save filter combinations as self-updating shelves.
- Hybrid FLOSS Scanner: High-speed barcode detection and ISBN OCR recognition.
- Detailed Statistics: Reorganizable widgets for tracking reading streaks, page goals, and reading history.
Openshelf is designed for book lovers who care about the craftsmanship of managing a personal collection. 100% on-device and privacy-focused.
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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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arm64-v8a
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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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.
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android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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read image files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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read user selected image and video files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image and video files that you select from your shared storage.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
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org.ftena.openshelf.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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arm64-v8a
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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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.
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read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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read image files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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read user selected image and video files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image and video files that you select from your shared storage.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
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org.ftena.openshelf.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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37 MiB
PGP Signature
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Build Log
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arm64-v8a
This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
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.
-
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
-
read image files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
-
read user selected image and video files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image and video files that you select from your shared storage.
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
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org.ftena.openshelf.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK
37 MiB
PGP Signature
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Build Log
