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CLZ Books - library organizer app for iPhone and iPad


4.6 ( 2976 ratings )
Utilities Reference Catalogs Lifestyle Book
Developer: Collectorz.com
Free
Current version: 9.2.1, last update: 7 months ago
First release : 07 Jun 2009
App size: 35.77 Mb

Easily catalog your book collection. Just scan ISBN barcodes or search our CLZ Core online book database by author and title.. Automatic book details and cover art.

CLZ Books is a paid subscription app, costing US $1.99 per month or US $19.99 per year.
Use the free 7-day trial to try all of the apps features and online services!

TWO EASY WAYS TO ADD BOOKS:

Method 1. Search our CLZ Core by ISBN:
- scan ISBN barcodes with the built-in camera scanner.
or
- read ISBN numbers using OCR (new in version 10 !!)
or
- use an external USB or bluetooth scanner

Guaranteed 98% success rate on ISBN lookups!

Method 2. Search our CLZ Core by author and title

Our CLZ Core online book database automatically provides cover images and full book details, like author, title, publisher, publication date, plot, genres, subjects, etc..

EDIT ALL FIELDS:
You can even edit the automatically provided details from Core, like Authors, Titles, Publishers, Publications Dates, Plot descriptions, etc.. you can even upload your own cover art (front and back!). Also, add personal details like condition, location, purchase date / price / store, notes, etc..

CREATE MULTIPLE COLLECTIONS:
Collections will appear as Excel-like tabs at the bottom of your screen. E.g. for different people, to separate your physical books from your ebooks, to keep track of books you sold or have for sale, etc...

FULL CUSTOMIZABLE:
Browse your book catalog as a list with small thumbnails or as cards with big images.
Sort any way you want, e.g. by author, title, publication date, date added etc.. Group your books into folders by author, publisher, genre, subject, location, etc...

USE CLZ CLOUD TO:
* Always have an online backup of your book organizer database.
* Sync your book library between multiple devices
* View and share your book collection online

GOT A QUESTION OR NEED HELP?
We are always ready to help or to answer your questions, 7 days a week.
Just use "Contact Support" or "CLZ Club forum" from the menu.

OTHER CLZ APPS:
* CLZ Movies, for cataloging your DVDs, Blu-rays and 4K UHDs
* CLZ Music, for creating a database of your CDs and vinyl records
* CLZ Comics, for your collection of US comic books.
* CLZ Games, for creating a database of your video game collection

ABOUT COLLECTORZ / CLZ
CLZ has been developing collection database software since 1996. Located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the CLZ team now consists of 12 guys and one gal. Were always working to bring you regular updates for the apps and software, and to keep our Core online databases up-to-date with all weekly releases.

CLZ USERS ABOUT CLZ BOOKS:

"A fantastically nice book library app that I am incredibly happy with, you really get an overview of the things that need to be sorted out, for a good overview, easy to use and everything works seamlessly. Strongly recommend."
Emmanate (Norway)

"The best I have found. I have over 1200 books and have used a number of book cataloging apps over the years. CLZ Books does the job of keeping track of my library and gets syncing right. Most importantly (speaking as a software developer) they keep improving the app. It’s tough to make a business of niche software products. These folks have apparently figured out how to make a go of it and they keep improving. Kudos to them!"
LEK2 (USA)


ABOUT AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTIONS
* The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm the purchase.
* The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
* Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription.
* You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase.

End User License Agreement:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Pros and cons of CLZ Books - library organizer app for iPhone and iPad

CLZ Books - library organizer app good for

Glad to use it. What i needed Content de lutiliser. Ce dont javais besoin.
A "must have" for the serious book lover. Have your list of books right at your fingertips! Never buy a duplicate book again. Always have your wishlist with you & more.
I love the fact that now my book collection is mobile ive had movie collector for years and made it mobile and when i saw that book collector was doing the same i bought the program for my home and bought the app nothing is ever perfect but i dont regret one cent spent on those programs or app, as for customer service its always top notch Thank you!!
I have been using the PC version for 5-6 years now and love it. The iPhone version is a wonderful way to have my collection at my fingertips, always. Highly recommended for any book collector!
Software for the PC is great. This just makes it all that much better.
I like that this provides me mobility to my books collection. I keep track of all the books I want to read. When going to the library, I just have to bring this app and find the books Im really looking for. I which it could gives me easy access to personal review but other then that, great app.

Some bad moments

I got the latest update to this program and it didnt work. It would show the start screen and then close. I remembered that the last update required a re-sync that I hadnt done yet, no problem, Ill just uninstall and then redownload and sync. I uninstalled the program, then redownloaded it. Normally, it gives you a warning that you already own it and asks if you want to download it for free. This time, it didnt ask, it just charged me again for an app that I already own. :(
$10 for a viewer only? Are they kidding? Then another $10 if you want to just view on your iPad? $30 for the desktop program and extra for upgrades? Promised editing and additional functionality in the iApps for years now, but never delivered, just an endless money pit for empty promises. These bozos only added limited eBook support after many people complained and pointed out that Calibre was doing for free what this developer claimed was impossible. Save your money. This arrogant bunch are just a sick joke.
Potential buyer, please be aware that this app only lets you view your existing collection. You cannot use this app to add titles to or edit titles in your database. This means the value of your iDevices portability is cut in half, since you can consult your database while shopping (useful, though I imagine many people, like me, mostly shop online for books these days), but you cannot add a title to your database if, say, someone gives you a recommendation during a party (capturing these ephemeral bits of information is where handheld devices truly shine). As a database viewer, this app is barely adequate. Navigation is idiosyncratic (as in, the opposite of intuitive), and the display options are odd. Who the hell wants to view his collection as a mosaic of covers? But its not as if theres essential information missing in the handheld version of your book collection database. I would not have purchased this app if I had realized that I couldnt use it to add titles. But its not (quite) a total waste.
Not much in the way of a database. Not worth 9.99 save your money
Total ripoff Bought the original version and found out you had to buy the software for the computer to make it work. Bought the software and founded so cumbersome that I switched to book crawler. Saw the update and decided to try it. bought it for $15 and found out to get it to work properly you need to buy a yearly subscription upgrade their software. Sticking with book crawler for $2 works with out the hassle and cost
Come on... Who pays $15 to unlock an app! Thats just crazy compared to other apps just like this on the App Store. Ill be finding something else to use. There are lots of book inventory apps for a LOT cheaper.