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Quick answer
Offline book catalogue: search, track streaks, read your own files.
Shelf is an offline book catalogue built from Open Library.
* Typo-tolerant search with completions * Explore genres, series and authors * Library with want-to-read, reading and finished shelves * Daily reading goal and streaks * Personal recommendations computed on the device * Reader for EPUB, PDF, TXT, HTML, FB2 and CBZ files, imported or opened from any app * Catalogues in English, German, French and Spanish with optional genre packs * Self-hostable: own catalogue source and cover server, or import catalogue files
No tracking, no ads, no accounts. Shelf only contacts GitHub (or your own catalogue source) for catalogue downloads and, if enabled, Open Library and its host archive.org (or your own cover server) for covers and author photos.
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How to install
- Download the APK from the button at the top of this page.
- Allow “Install unknown apps” for your browser or file manager only, not for every app.
- Open the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
- If installation fails with “App not installed,” remove an earlier build of the same app first. A signature conflict is the usual cause.
Data safety
- Every file is checked against its published SHA-256 before it is listed.
- Files are scanned for malware on every update.
- The permissions each app requests are listed on its own page.
- Read the full safety policy for how we test, flag, and delist files.
Frequently asked questions
What is Shelf?
Offline book catalogue: search, track streaks, read your own files.
Who develops Shelf?
Shelf is developed by TN3W.
Which Android version does Shelf require?
Shelf requires Android API 26 or later.
What is the current version of Shelf?
The synchronized F-Droid version is 1.1.6.
Which license does Shelf use?
The signed F-Droid metadata lists MIT.
Where is the source code for Shelf?
https://github.com/tn3w/Shelf
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