Bookshelf is a writing and reading companion app built for authors, writers, and anyone who loves organising their words. Draft, structure, and preview your work — all from your iPhone.
Features
Books, Groups & Pages — organise your writing with a flexible hierarchy that works for novels, research, journals, and more
Series — group related books into a series and share planner cards across every volume
Planner Cards — Characters, Items, Locations, Canvas, Sources, and Timeline to plan every part of your story
Markdown Editor — write with live Markdown formatting and preview your work as polished, styled text
Outline View — drag and drop to rearrange groups and pages with a visual outline
Book Preview — see your manuscript come together with a live, paginated preview
Export — share finished work as PDF, EPUB, DOCX, or plain text
Backup & Restore — full-library backups on demand or on a schedule, saved to iCloud Drive and easy to restore
Word Goals & Streaks — set daily and per-book targets and build momentum with a yearly writing-streak grid
Logbook — capture daily notes and reflections about your writing process as you go
Custom Covers — use your own artwork or pick from a curated set of icons and palette colours
Premium Fonts — Classic, Gothic, Cursive, Screen, and Pixel typefaces for your manuscript
App Icons — personalise your home screen with a collection of alternate Bookshelf app icons
iCloud Sync — your library syncs seamlessly across all your devices
Dark Mode — beautiful in light and dark
Privacy First
All your data stays on your device. Bookshelf collects no analytics, has no third-party SDKs, and never transmits your content. Your writing is yours alone. Read our Privacy Policy for details.