Paper Lair - A Home Library Manager for Android

Key Features

Built Specially for Passionate Readers

Everything you need to turn shelf clutter into an organized, joyful personal sanctuary.

1. All-in-One Personal Library

Catalog every volume on your shelves. Create custom lists to organize your books your way. Use the built-in lists for "To be Read", "Currently Reading", and "Finished" to track your reading progress.

2. Book Lending Tracker

Love sharing stories with friends and family? Never wonder where a missing favorite went again. Log loans quickly with names and dates, keeping your beloved copies safely accounted for.

3. Free & Lightweight

Paper Lair is ad-supported to help keep it free. We don't ask for subscriptions or payments to unlock a higher library count. Paper Lair is built to be lightweight, fast, and completely accessible for every book lover.

App Tour

Take a Peek Inside the Lair

Designed with simplicity and efficiency in mind.

My Library

Browse and sort your entire home library by title, author, or publish date.

Reading Lists

Switch between To be Read, Currently Reading, or Finished. You can also add your own custom lists.

Loan Tracker

Record who borrowed which book and when, ensuring your personal library stays intact.

Wishlist

Keep a handy catalog of books you're hunting for when visiting bookstores and sales.

A Free Utility Built for Collectors

Some book catalog apps trap your collection behind monthly recurring subscriptions or limit the amount of books you can add for free. Paper Lair does not take this approach. Instead we decided to make Paper Lair ad-supported so that cataloging your home shelves, no matter how full they are, remains genuinely free and straightforward for every reader.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Paper Lair is completely free to download and use. It is supported by non-obtrusive mobile ads, meaning no paywalls, hidden tiers, or recurring subscription fees. We may eventually add paid extras, but we are committed to keeping the application and core functionality 100% free.

Whenever you lend a book to a family member or friend, go to the Loans screen, touch the plus button and choose a method to find your book. After you select your book you can choose from an existing list of borrowers or add a new one.
Android 17+ supports adding a borrower from your contacts list to make the process even more convenient.

Absolutely! While Paper Lair's Lists screen has three built-in reading lists ("To be read", "Currently reading", and "Finished"), you have complete freedom to create as many custom lists as you desire.

Paper Lair is available for Android devices via the Google Play Store. Phones, Tablets, and even Android powered laptops are supported.