CLZ Books - Book Database App Reviews

I have been using Collectorz for several years because it does a great job. I wish it had more lookups like Calibre does but the UI of Collectorz is top notch!

Great app! Except the scanner doesnt work. I wish they would fix that.

So easy to use!

Would be nice to be able to adjust the fields that get imported to ipad. I like to know what the number of the series/volume is. Overall a good app but the whole system can be pricey.

I am really disgusted with this developer in its actions to extort more money from me. The new twist is the you have to spend $25 a year to view your collection. They are doing this by changing the parameters of the app so that the data you input does NOT get exchanged between the computer version and the iOS version. What makes this really bad is that inputting your data requires a massive investment of your time. I feel the actions of this developer are totally unethical. If the developer does not rise the price again, in the next ten years I will have to pay $250 more to view my collection. Something to think about BEFORE you purchase this product! I purchased this software for books and movies for my computer and ipad, and at over $100 it was not cheap. At no time was I informed in any way shape or form that I was going to be forced into paying a monthly fee to use the software or that I was going to be forced to upload my collection lists up to their cloud where my information could be used for marketing purposes. Now I have only one option, which is to pay their new monthly fees as the existing programs are no longer working properly. Really, is this the game plan to force more money out of your customers? Not going to give them one more cent! Unfortunately all means to contact them by email has disappeared. I am a very unhappy customer.

My manga and books now has proper plots. No more relying on core.

Last week, I opened the CLZ app on my iphone to look up a book. All 340 books I put in Feb, 2014 were gone. Same thing on my ipad, it came up with a pop-up that said incompatible database. The web interface to Collectorz cloud storage also showed no books. I contacted support and they said they were incapable of restoring the database even if I offered to pay. They told me they cannot restore their own database from a month ago. It looks like this transition between incompatible databases has been done in the worst way possible. What good is this application if the data disappears and cant get it back.

I love CLZ books! I worked in library cataloging for years and this is the best app Ive found for cataloging my personal collection.

The sync is good but searching a book by ISBN to add into Collection like crap!...

I love this app! It allows me to keep my collection with me wherever I go, and it lets me enter in wish list items right when I see them (at the store, at a friends house, wherever books are).

I dont want to create an account. You should allow using the App without creating an account and collecting users data. You can also sync using iCould. Deleting the App..

Easy, fast! Syncs with all my devices.

I just downloaded this app and so far, so good. Ive wanted something to catalog all of my paperbacks and hardcover books and this seems to fit the bill.

Very much enjoying the app. Geeks very easy to use and love the scanning capability!

This is a good app for cataloging your library. HOWEVER, this update now requires you create an account. One could use it just fine before. We are tracked enough, we dont need you to do it too. Deleted.

Its a great app for organizing your book collection. The scan function does not work well though.

Excellent story. Written with much feeling. Laughed much and cried also. Loved this true story and learned a whole lot about barn owls.

Great to have my books list and wish book list with me everywhere. I have stopped buying duplicate books because I have this app and database with me. And now I can edit on my IPhone - yeah!

I originally bought the Mac program, sort of as a joke because Martha Stewart endorsed it. She is "Miss Organization" and it worked better than I imagined. Both have improved and this version has helped me avoid buying many duplicate books.

I use this app as an adjunct to the Mac version. It does everything promised, and does it quickly and well. Having my library database with me helps with buying (avoiding duplicate purchases). I also keep track of my ebooks; with Kindle, iBooks, and books Ive scanned and have on my home server, it can be hard to remember where a particular ebook is...the Location field in CLZ Books takes care of that. I do wish there was a one-click way to get to the ebook, as there is in the desktop version. I would also like to see some of the other features of the desktop version here: user-defined fields and contents, to be specific.