Home Library App to Organize, Lend & Track Your Books
Create your personal home library in minutes. Add books manually or by ISBN, track borrowed books and who has them, and buy or sell books in one place.
A personal library management app with ISBN scanner and book lending tracker.
Why Bibliobay is the Best Home Library App
Bibliobay is a home library app that lets you catalog books by ISBN or manually, track borrowed books and returns, and keep your collection organized in one place.
Problems we solve:
- No simple way to catalog a personal library
- Track borrowed books so they don’t get lost when you lend them to friends
- Hard to track what you’ve read or own
- Selling used books is disorganized
Functionalities we have:
- Scan books by ISBN or add manually
- Track book loans and returns (who borrowed what, and when)
- Sell books with in-app chat or email
- Organize your books into libraries
- Export book list to PDF
Pricing
Cancel anytime. All plans include everything below the tier.
Free plan
$0
forever
1 library
Up to 200 books
Up to 10 manually-added (private) books
Up to 15 book-cover image uploads
1 book club (create) — plus unlimited joining & all club features
Lending: record loans, borrower profiles, loan history
Marketplace: buy freely + up to 5 active listings for sale
My Reading: stats, charts, timeline, Reading Wrap, quotes, wishlist, recommendations
50 MB upload size
Standard plan
$79.99/yr
$6.67/mo · save 26%
Everything in Free, plus:
Up to 100 libraries
Up to 1,000 books
Up to 500 private books
Up to 600 book-cover image uploads
Up to 5 book clubs
Up to 50 active marketplace listings
PDF export (single book + whole library)
Lending management: due dates, overdue tracking, per-borrower lending stats
500 MB upload size
Premium plan
$129.99/yr
$10.83/mo · save 28%
Everything in Standard, plus:
Unlimited libraries
Unlimited books
Unlimited private books
Unlimited book-cover image uploads
Up to 15 book clubs
Up to 100 active marketplace listings
Automated loan reminders (due & overdue notifications)
5 GB upload size
Browse the Bibliobay Marketplace
A community-run book exchange: buy and sell directly with other Bibliobay members. No auction wars, no algorithmic pricing — just people passing books along.
The Silent Patient
Ships from London
$12
Like newBuy from other readers
Find used copies, first editions and books you can't grab in a chain store.
Sell what you've outgrown
List your extras with a price and condition. Free members can post up to 5 at a time.
Message sellers directly
Negotiate price, condition and shipping in-app before you commit.
No middleman, no fees
You and the seller keep 100% of the sale — Bibliobay never takes a cut.
Read Together in Book Clubs
Start a private book club with friends or join a public one. Vote on the next read, discuss chapters together (with spoiler protection), schedule meetings, and track everyone's progress in one place.
Weekend Readers Club
12 members · Reading “The Midnight Library”
Discuss & mention
Threaded conversations with @mentions, spoiler tags, and likes.
Vote on the next book
Single or ranked voting so every member gets a say.
Schedule meetings
Propose times, collect availability, and finalize with one click.
Goals & badges
Set reading goals and reward members with custom badges.
Club rules
Publish free-text or a numbered list of ground rules for members.
Public or private
Open to anyone, invite-only, or gated by an approval queue.
Never Lose a Lent Book Again
Log who borrowed which book, set a return date, and get reminders when it's time to ask for it back. Bibliobay keeps a full history of every loan so your library always comes home.
The Great Gatsby
Lent to Sarah · Due Aug 22
Track every loan
Record who borrowed which book, when they took it, and what copy.
Return dates
Set an expected return date so you always know what is outstanding.
Overdue reminders
Get a friendly nudge when a lent book slips past its return date.
Full loan history
See every past borrower for any book — never lose a paper trail.
Multiple copies
Own two copies? Lend them separately with per-copy availability.
Message borrowers
Ping a friend directly from the loan to ask when they will finish.
Your Home Library, Organized
Catalog every book you own by ISBN or manually, split them across as many libraries as you like, track what you're reading, and rate the ones you finish. Your whole collection, in one clean shelf.
Sarah's Fantasy Shelf
47 books · Reading “The Way of Kings”
Add by ISBN
Scan or paste an ISBN and Bibliobay auto-fills cover, author, and pages.
Manual entry
Own a rare or self-published book? Add it by hand with your own cover.
Multiple libraries
Separate fiction, non-fiction, kids, or a shared shelf with your partner.
Reading status
Mark books as want to read, reading, or read — with a progress bar.
Rate & review
Give a 1–5 star rating and jot down your thoughts for future you.
Favorites
Heart the ones you love so your best reads are always one tap away.
Home Library Tips & Book Lending Guides
Discover practical guides on organizing your home library, cataloging books by ISBN, and tracking borrowed books so you never lose a lent copy again. Learn how to manage, lend, and share your book collection with ease using modern home library tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers about using Bibliobay as your home library app — from adding books by ISBN and organizing your collection to tracking borrowed books, lending to friends, and managing your personal library securely.
What is BiblioBay?
BiblioBay is your personal home library app that helps you catalog, manage, lend, and sell your books—whether you're a casual reader or a serious collector.
How do I add books to my library?
You can scan an ISBN, search by title, or enter details manually. BiblioBay will automatically fetch book data (cover, author, pages, etc.) when available.
Can I track borrowed books and see who borrowed them?
Yes! BiblioBay lets you record who you lent each book to, when it was borrowed, and whether it’s been returned—so you never lose track again.
Is BiblioBay available on mobile devices?
Absolutely. The web app is mobile-friendly, and a dedicated iOS and Android app is coming soon, so you can access your library on any device.
Can I sell books I no longer need?
Yes! You can list your books for sale, and interested buyers can contact you via email or in-app chat. It’s the easiest way to declutter and pass on great reads.
Is BiblioBay free to use? What are the pricing options?
Yes! BiblioBay is free to use, but for the best experience of our app, we recommend choosing a plan that works for you.
Is my data private and secure?
Yes! No worries! Your data is private and secure with us.
Where does the book info come from?
All book details you see after scanning or entering an ISBN come from official ISBN databases — not from BiblioBay. We simply display the data so you can organize your library.
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Questions, Feedback, or Feature Requests?
Need help using Bibliobay as your home library app—adding books by ISBN, tracking borrowed books, or organizing your libraries? Send us a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.