Bookleaf

Lino Escuyos

About this app

Bookleaf is an offline-first library management system built for schools, universities, and institutions that need a complete library solution without dedicated IT infrastructure.

One Android device acts as the library server over your institution's local Wi-Fi. Patrons connect from their own devices to browse the catalog, borrow books, and manage their accounts — no internet connection required.

── FOR LIBRARIANS ──
• Add and manage your entire book collection with ISBN barcode scanning
• Check books in and out with a single scan
• Manage member accounts for students, faculty, alumni, and external members
• Track borrowing history, due dates, renewals, and overdue fines
• Reserve books for members and manage holds
• Monitor library gate entry and exit logs
• Run circulation, collection, and patron reports
• Conduct full inventory audits with barcode scanning
• AI-powered library assistant for quick catalog and patron queries (runs fully on-device, no internet needed)
• Export and import encrypted backups

── FOR PATRONS ──
• Browse and search the full library catalog from your own device
• View your borrowed books, due dates, and renewal status
• Place holds on unavailable titles
• Save favorites and write book reviews
• Show your digital library card for gate check-in
• Browse as a guest without signing in

── OFFLINE FIRST ──
All data is stored locally on the institution's device. No cloud account, no subscription, no internet required. Works anywhere — even without Wi-Fi coverage beyond your campus.

── PRIVACY ──
Your data never leaves your institution's network. No analytics, no ads, no third-party data sharing.

Built for libraries that just need it to work.

What’s new

• Bulk import books and members from a CSV/Excel spreadsheet
• Add accession number, barcode, and shelf location per copy when adding resources
• Logout button added to My Card in client mode
• Fixed: app skipped setup screen on first install
• Fixed: IP address keyboard blocked the "." character on Android
• Redesigned member detail, edit, and reset PIN screens