Personal library apps
Kitabi compared with other personal library apps
There are good apps for keeping track of books, and they don't all do the same job. These pages set Kitabi beside the three readers ask about most, using each app's own pages as the source, and say plainly where the other app is the better choice.
Kitabi vs Goodreads
A Goodreads alternative for the books you actually own
Kitabi is a free personal library app that imports your Goodreads export, then tracks the copies you own, who borrowed them, and your reading in pages.
Kitabi vs Libib
Kitabi vs Libib: which home library app fits your shelf?
Libib catalogues books, films, music and games, with lending in its paid Pro plan. Kitabi does books only, and its lending ledger is free. How they compare.
Kitabi vs LibraryThing
Kitabi vs LibraryThing: two ways to catalogue your books
LibraryThing is a free, web-first catalogue with library-grade data. Kitabi is a free phone app for the books you own — offline, and in any script.
Lending
A book lending tracker that remembers who has your books
Kitabi keeps a free lending ledger for your books: who borrowed which one and when, a reminder when it's time to ask, and a shelf for books friends lent you.
What is Kitabi?
Kitabi is a free personal library app for iPhone and Android, for readers who own books. Scan a barcode to catalogue a book, keep a lending ledger of who borrowed what, log your reading in pages, and import a Goodreads export. It works offline, shows no ads, and is private by default.
Keep the shelf in your pocket
Kitabi is a personal library app — track what you own, log what you read, and lend a book to a friend without losing it. Free, offline-first, no ads.