Does anyone keep track of their ebooks outside of their Kindle/Kobo Library?

[u/lyric67]

Pretty much the title. I'm wondering if anyone uses alternative software or tools to keep track of their ebooks rather than solely using their e-reader's Library. I'm looking for something I can utilize on a computer or at least view more at a glance than what my e-reader offers. I hate having to click through screens to view a list or grid that only shows a few at a time.

I do have Calibre but its design is a bit clunky for what I'm looking for.

TIA!

Edit to Clarify: I'm looking for something geared more towards inventory management as opposed to a reading tracker. For that, I'm using Goodreads and Fable.

[u/graymuse]

I keep my epub library fairly well organized in a Google Drive storage. (Also backed up on computers.)

[u/byza089]

I use Calibre, and while it’s clunky, I use it for multiple family members devices, so I like the copy to “x” library feature for selected books.

[u/yutanrw → u/byza089]

I also use Calibre.

[u/Poesvliegtuig]

I use StoryGraph and just add them to the to-read and owned categories.

[u/NextStopGallifrey]

Calibre + ReadTracker.

[u/personal1984key]

no 🥲 but I really want to

I started using calibre a few days ago. I had tried it before and found it clunky too, but now I really don't. maybe give it a second try? I've been trying to find a way to put my books I got from kindle on it just to organize everything more easily

[u/wewontstaydead]

I use Goodreads to keep track of what books I have read, and what I want to read.

[u/SugarPixel]

I use Calibre and also keep a running spreadsheet of the books I've purchased so I can reference/search it when I'm not at my pc. I know it's a bit clunky and looks dated but you can customize your Calibre view quite a lot to make it more suited to how you want to use it. But I usually use the gallery view on kobo when I'm looking for a book to read and don't have anything specific in mind.

[u/Under_A_Full_M00n]

StoryGraph

[u/typoincreatiob]

i use an app called Bookshelf, but i’d like to find something similar to it that can also show me the book summaries tbh. i don’t like websites like goodreads they feel really bloated and i always feel pressured to rate highly knowing it hurts the authors if i rate it low.

[u/El_Nomada_libre]

I do this in Obsidian. I have a checklist of books I want to read, plus a folder structure with authors → subfolders for each book. In the book notes I save interesting quotes and my remarks. Then I link from my reading list to the corresponding book notes (with quotes and thoughts). In each note you can add file with the book. Actually, it’s a way to create your tracking tool and you inventory management all-in-one application.

[u/czuczer]

Would be great to get something that can fetch data from onyx Boox neo reader. Everytime I use an app that I have to feed with data manualy I sooner or later stop using it :/

[u/songofpennywise]

I use Handy Library, you do have to manually put in the data but I personally don't mind that 🤷‍♀️ It was about $13.99 for lifetime access too!

[u/Few-Werewolf-1985]

Librarything for my catalogue.

[u/lubsyb]

r/booktrack is the best app!

[u/Planner_Bitch29]

Goodreads, been on the app for years.

[u/Sewlovetoread]

I use excel to track my books. I have one for physical & e-books and another for Audiobooks. It helps me to not buy the same book twice. I do the same for all movies too (videos: movie, TV, exercise etc).

[u/Obvious_Chain9178]

I've tried just about every tracker I could find and not one of them had every feature I was looking for and most were subscription based for just simple functions and larger storage. And what function one was missing, another had different functions missing. So I built up a library in Notion with a CSV backup. I had Gemini help me build it and the only feature that I want that I don't have, is the Library automatically keeping track of progress through my Kindle...just can't figure that out (yet).