Libib Reviews

by SmurfetAZ

Appears that this system is reading barcodes as ISBN not as UPC and using that information to pull from its database to load data. UPC codes are what barcode readers read. UPC codes are not always static. Unlike ISBN a UPC can be reassigned to different products. As a result, if an older UPC has been reused by a more recent product and that newer product is also associated with an ISBN you’ll get incorrect item information every time. Because there is no option to correct either the UPC or the ISBN and there is no way to add manually by entering the ISBN, only by adding ALL of the item’s information, Libib is essentially worthless when seeking to use the scan feature and is incredibly burdensome when using the manual entry add option. Consequently, Libib fails 100%. It would be easier for me to build my own database by hand if I am going to have to manually input every piece of data for every title in my personal library, which has several thousand items.

by KamDior

I purchased the this app pro account to use as a hub for my company’s development library and I think that it’s a really good platform. The one issue that my employees have been having is that we’ve had a couple of questions come up with setup, user functionality, or certain features not working the way that they are supposed to. At that time we’ve sent emails, regarding each of the above issues, to the company and have never received a response on any of them. These emails date back to the beginning of January with follow up emails having been sent. I don’t understand how you can charge someone on a monthly basis, but not provide adequate customer service. It’s honestly very unprofessional. There is no point in having a “HELP” section, if you don’t actually “HELP” when people request it.

by BraveHen

I really do like Libib. It’s a really handy way to keep track of your collection of media in an easy-to-find manner. I can also leave notes on certain items that let me know who is borrowing what. The ability to scan items instantly into my inventory saves a ton of time.
Some suggestions would be the ability to upload a picture to books that are entered manually, or so old they don’t have an ISBN and can’t be found in the database. Another thing that’s really annoying is whenever I change the content of something, after I do so, it scrolls all the way back up to the top of the list, making it so I have to scroll alllll the way down and find where I left off.

by Kimmy891

i love the website which lets you see the cover as well as add tags that can be used to filter and search your collection. honestly the website is nearly perfect (and might actually be perfect if i tried the pro version) but Libib is a bit bare bones. it lets you scan your books and see a list of the ones you own as well as search, but you can’t see the cover or filter tags (though you can see them) so for now I’m scanning my books on my phone than tagging and editing them on my computer. honestly I highly recommend them and I hope they’ll continue to grow and make improvements. I’d love to be able to group books together since I collect a lot of series, it would be nice to be able to collapse all 13 of one series down into 1 group on my book list (i collect manga so some of those have 45 books with the same title just a different volume)

by JamesEurovagens

Super easy to add your books by either scanning the barcode or entering manually. Only thing I don’t like (I just may not have figured it out yet... but) is that I can’t rearrange/sort the books according to publication date/series/book # so you have to pay attention to what I’m picking up and sort them manually before scanning them in. Which the downside to that is that when you have a series already and an author publishes another edition to a series it will only add it as a recent edition to your library which makes it hard because you then have to scroll to find a book and make sure you haven’t either bought it or read it instead of just easily finding a series and looking through that list. If you want to add series you have to make an entire separate list for each series.

by BobbyV5

I really like Libib due to its ease of use, but there is one flaw that I wish the developers would fix. The “add” button in very close to the “delete” button, so close that it is very easy to accidentally delete an item when trying to add one. Once the item is gone, Libib doesn’t tell you what you just deleted or give you a chance to undelete it. A fix would be to either separate the add and delete buttons, provide you with the ability to track or reverse the deletion, or give you an “Are you sure you really want to delete this (named) item?” before it disappears forever.

by Meaniemomie

Wonderful completely free app! Use barcode reader to add books the fast way. If a book has to be manually entered, you can upload a picture of the cover. The custom tag feature takes library organization to a whole new level.

Use the notes section to keep track of loaned items.

It does not have a separate line for location. This is the main flaw. The obvious workaround is to use the tag feature to document location. However, it would be fabulous to have this as a discrete item, especially if it could appear on the main screen underneath the title. Also an auto fill suggestion feature would be extremely helpful, since my location tag has to show room, bookcase and shelf. Having to retype a complicated tag is tedious and also has a lot of potential for error.

It would be nice to be able to jump to a letter instead of scrolling thru thousands of books. Also helpful would be a way to keep series together and listed in order.

by Mazdapazda

Libib works with the cloud-based version which if you have a tablet might actually work better for most people. I think that functionality would be greatly improved by a few changes. Tags are most useful if you can search them independently from other fields. The option to display the library by icon, icon and short description, or text would really help the look and use of the. Autohiding the description on the item page seemed unnecessary since it was already hidden on the library list page. Finally, when sorting the library by author on the library list page, the author name should be listed above the title and in a larger font.

I Love the product!

by MoreLove LessHate

I had been wanting to catalog my growing book and record collection for quite a while. This year it was one of my New Years resolutions to finally get it done. Like most people, I started my project with a quick google and found this app. I went with the free plan as my collection is not yet over 5,000 items and I wasn’t sure how long it would remain my highest priority. I downloaded Libib and quickly realized it was much easier than I had thought. To add books you just scan (by it taking a photo) of the barcode on the back of the book. Instantly it will show a photo and the title of the book. I have a lot of antique books as well and those can be added manually by typing the Title, ISBN, Author, etc.

It would be nice if it had the ability to add a photo to the titles added manually, and also to utilize the check out system on the free platform, maybe with a limited number of items checked out at one time? I love to share books with friends, but it’s hard to remember who borrowed what.

TLDR; really easy to use. Would recommend to a friend.

by Kaylafur

While the cons seem longer than the pros I do like Libib and feel with a couple updates it could be worthy of five stars. Most of my gripes have to do with cover images. I’m a very visual person, I prefer to see the covers rather than text.

Pros:
Ability to create different bookshelf collections.
No monthly contract fee.
Easy to use.

Cons:
Images do not show up in the list view, you have to select the specific book/movie to see the cover.
Inability to switch list view for cover grid view of specific bookshelves.
Inability to search for books/movies by title or author to add them to a collection, only barcode search or manual entry.
Inability to add books and movies to the same collection (I have all my Harry Potter books and movies in one place and I had to create two separate lists for them).
Inability to add cover image while creating a manual entry, you need to submit the entry then find the record in with everything else and add a cover image.
Many barcodes unable to be found in their search (my Harry Potter Blu-rays could not be found by barcode scanning and had to be manually entered).

by Smviolinfan95

I found Libib when I was moving my stuff in with my now husband at his apartment, and I’ve gotta say, it’s been a giant help! I find it extremely useful, especially when I want to finish collecting sagas I love watching! The only thing I would have to change about this, though, would have to be the database. There’s probably 20% of my movies that can’t be found when scanning their barcodes to log them in, and although I’m glad there’s the manual entry option, when I’m in a bit of a rush, I don’t really cherish the idea of having to type everything with two kinda slow thumbs. All in all, I definitely recommend getting Libib! It’s so useful and has saved a LOT of hassle!!

by Theglfr

I have been through several apps trying to find the perfect one for keeping track of my growing library. Libib offers that and more with the option for music and movies as well. However, I do have a few suggestions:

1) Ability to add pictures to the books I do have to add myself

2) More than just two ways of sorting each library I make.
For example, to have the overall sorting be by author (creator as your have it) but then to be able to manually move titles so that I may place my book series in order underneath each author. Most of my books are series and many of my authors have multiple series but the title are all mixed together. I'd rather not have different libraries for each author (I'd have way to many).
Probably something similar to the movies to ensure series stay together as well since not all are just Title, Title 2, Title 3, etc.

Thanks!

That's really all! I do love Libib and it's one of the better ones I've used! It's really more like 4.5 stars!

by Charlie Robison

I’ve recently started to use Libib to catalog my library. I really appreciate how quickly and efficiently I’m able to do this. Even with some of my older books that do not have a barcode on the back, I’m still able to easily enter the information manually. Not to mention, 5000 is quite a large number for us to be able to use it for free. A lot of other apps I’ve found has severely limited me. What really sold me on Libib is their customer service. I had a question about using it and whenever I click on the “contact” button, it allowed me to send an email to somebody who sent me an email within an hour of receiving my request. After he answered my questions throughout the day, he took my suggestions as to how to make Libib better. I would like to see a little bit of improvement on the next update about user interface and having Libib portray the same visual as far as alphabetizing and groups that that web browser had, but the customer service and willingness to receive my suggestions over email makes me put them at five stars regardless. He said he would consider what I had said as a builder new update.

by Alaska Ron

I’m so impressed I donated in appreciation for them offering their free plan without being nagged or shown endless adverts. Libib works well, can support multiple libraries (mine and my daughter’s books are in separate databases), and is attractive. Libib is easily searched and it is straightforward entering books.

My only wish is that one could browse by book cover, as the web app supports. I realise on a phone this might not be ideal, but on an iPad there is lots of wasted space on the screen in list mode.

Thanks for an excellent app. Well worth the donation and I’d be happy to donate again with each update.

by Curly8980

Libib is golden. You can create your own personal media library. Not only can you scan your products for faster data entry, but they don’t charge you after like 10 scans like their similar app competitors do. In addition, you can add tags to each movie (like Disney, Kids, Romance, etc.) which is exactly what I was looking for in a library app so I can easily search for a movie type within a universal movie list. This is the first app I have come across to do this and to do it for free. I highly recommend! I hope they continue to add more features! Like showing a picture in the list. I will be using this for life!

by Go St. Pauls Bears

The program is easy to use. Very intuitive. We are inputting books at a rate of about 120/day. We don’t meet daily but so far we have put in 1042 out of 6500 books in 5 weeks. It would go faster but our small private school library runs on volunteers only. We also have to input a call # specific to our library. We also our inputting AR ranges, Caldecott status and other searchable information. The batch editing is great for some of these functions. The this app representative has been extremely helpful in our decision to chose this app and has answered all our questions since acquiring it. The school discount has been helpful too. I just wish we would have found this app sooner.

by Megtequila

As I teacher I am overwhelmed with the number of books I own in my personal library. I was looking for an app to help me organize my library. I did a Google search and Libib popped up. I decided to go with Libib since it has a barcode function. It was extremely easy to begin scanning my books. Since many of my books are trade books, they didn’t scan. The manual function allowed me to enter the title, author, and even upload a picture of the cover. In 30 minutes I was done. One function that I would would be a additional bonus for me is a notes section. This would allow me to add additional comments. I would like to make note of what book I use for each skill I am teaching.

by Keepinitsquatchy

While not 100% in depth with the way you can organize books, movies, etc. it’s still fully functional and accurate. The simple design looks sleek and attractive while not being too flashy. And the ability to find any book, by scanning the barcode, saves so much time. There is also information on each book located within the book listing itself. And again, while not extensive in the amount of information listed, it’s still a fair amount and much more than one would need for logging a collection. The current limit for free members is 5,000 books and I’m not sure if you’re in the library of Alexandria but you won’t nearly reach that limit before you log all of your books. So the limit is perfectly fine. All in all this is a great app and will do exactly what you need it to.

by Kkrnorth

Terrific and simple to use. I have an extensive library of over 3500 books and have a difficult time keeping up with what i own, which are my favorites, where a book is located, which books my Dad has read (i take him new ones to read each week) and even which books i’ve owned but sold. Libib helps me to do all of that. Easiest to add new books using the ISBN scanner which often pulls in a book cover and review but offers manual entry of the title, author and a review. You can organize by “library” as well, which helps me to locate which shelf of place the book on. I’ve been using Libib for several years now and love it. My aunt needed something to record the church library books on and I recommended Libib because it has a public feature which makes the library catalog accessible to the public so church members know what books are in the library.

by JustinHalls

Libib doesn’t nag you for reviews, but I’ve used it enough that they just deserve the credit.

The barcode feature works well to automatically import your library of newer books. For old one I like how I can manually add as much info as I like, including a photo if I want to. The fact it doesn’t force me to provide the comprehensive info is thoughtful on the designer’s part.

So far I’ve just used this to organize books into boxes while moving, but I’m planning to continue once they are back on shelves. I might even use it to keep track of loaners and what books I’ve left behind at the family cabin. Great app!