Catalog your book collection by scanning ISBNs

Typing in a whole bookshelf by hand is the reason most home library catalogs never get finished. With MyVaulty, you point your phone's camera at the barcode on the back cover and the book's details fill themselves in.

How it works

1. Tap Add item, then the scan button, and hold the book's barcode (the ISBN, usually starting with 978 or 979) up to your camera.
2. MyVaulty looks up the ISBN and fills in the title, author and publisher, and suggests a category.
3. Add a photo of the cover, the price you paid, its condition and any notes, then save.

Older books printed before barcodes are easy to add by hand, with photos of the title page and any signatures or inscriptions.

Why catalog your books?

• Stop buying duplicates: search your vault from the bookshop before you buy.
• Remember who has your books: add a custom field for "Lent to" and a date.
• Protect valuable editions: first editions, signed copies and out-of-print titles belong in your insurance records.
• Know what a rare book is worth: Pro's "What's it worth?" looks up recent sales and listings, with sources.

Tips for collectors

• Use categories for genres, series or shelves, whichever way you browse.
• Record the edition and printing in a custom field. They change a book's value more than anything else.
• Photograph the copyright page for first editions; it's the proof a buyer or insurer will want.
• Export a PDF value report (Unlimited and Pro) for insurance or an estate plan.