Every book you own, cataloged in minutes.

Scan an ISBN barcode or a cover, snap a photo of a shelf, or film the whole bookcase. Handy Library recognizes each book and builds a searchable library — so you always know what you have, where it is, and who borrowed it.

9.7Kratings on Google Play

1M+downloads on Google Play

See your shelves become a library

Two minutes on how Handy Library scans, organizes and lends your books.

SCANNING

Three ways to add books. Pick the fastest one.

ISBN barcode

Aim at the ISBN. Title, author, cover and edition fill in, and you can keep scanning without tapping.

HOW IT WORKS

From a messy bookcase to a library you can search, in three steps.

Step 1
Scan your shelves
Point your camera at a shelf — up to 20 books per photo, recognized by AI.
Step 2
Check and organize
Confirm the matches, then sort books into rooms, shelves and tags.
Step 3
Find, lend and share
Search any title in seconds and record loans with due dates.

USE CASES

Made for every shelf that has outgrown your memory.

For Families
Every room’s books in one list — never buy a copy you already own.
For Classrooms
Lend by student, see what’s overdue and keep the class shelf full.
For Communities
Volunteers film the shelf after a shift and the catalog updates itself.
For Book Clubs
Track editions and condition, and share the club’s reading list.
For Readers
Your library and wishlist, searchable from the bookshop aisle.

SOLUTIONS

Two apps, one team. Pick the one that fits your shelves.

I manage my own books

Individuals, families, classrooms and book clubs

Handy LibraryMobile app

Scan by barcode, cover or a whole shelf
Rooms, shelves, tags and locations
Loans with due dates for friends and students

Try for free

I run a school or library

Schools, public and small-to-medium libraries

SkoolibWeb & Mobile app

Catalog, loans, members and shelves
A public catalog (OPAC) for readers
Barcode labels and member e-cards

Explore Skoolib

REVIEWS

Readers who finally know what is on their shelves.

9.7Kratings on Google Play

Susan H.Google Play review
“Easy to use app for those of us with lots of books to keep track of. Highly recommend!”
Leeanne B.Google Play review
“Love it...easy to use and now hopefully I won't buy multiple copies of my books 😍”
Warren W.Google Play review
“Exceptionally useful tool for collating and organising book collections. Thoroughly recommended.”
Erin L.Google Play review
“After trying several apps (and not loving them), this one is exactly what I was looking for! I upgraded in order to fit my full library and it's completely worth the one time fee. Perfect!”
Cristy M.Google Play review
“I love this app! It's so easy to use… it's a one time cost for life, not a monthly or annual (& it's totally worth it!). I have over 1300 books organized on shelves of my own creation. … I have my library at my fingertips when I'm at a book sale / bookstore… & I am able to avoid duplicates.”
Rosie T.Google Play review
“Really great personal library app! It is easy to use and looks really nice compared to a lot of other library apps. I appreciate that there is a one time charge for unlimited use instead of a subscription.”