Search shelves
instantly.
Find books, movies, and games on your shelves by pointing your camera. Shelf Scan reads spines and covers in real time, like CTRL+F for the physical world. No cataloging, no setup, no hassle.
No setup
Works offline
Private by design
Find things fast
How it works
Point
Open Live Mode and point your camera at the shelf.
Search
Type what you're looking for: title, author, or keyword.
Find
Shelf Scan highlights matches instantly. Done.
Highlights matches as you search.
Real-time OCR scans shelf spines and covers, lighting up the exact items that match your query.
- Instant results
- Works offline
- On-screen highlights
- Save to your Library
Save shelves, search them anytime.
Snap photos of your shelves and save them to your Library. Can't remember if you already own that book, disc, or game at the store? Search your Library anytime.
- Save shelf photos
- Add notes
- Backup & restore
- Search your Library
Built for any collection.
Books, DVDs, Blu-rays, video games, board games, or anything with readable text on a spine or cover.
Home libraries
Find anything in seconds, and stop rebuying what you already own.
Stores & bargains
Locate inventory faster and spot deals on used shelves.
Classrooms & libraries
Quickly find resources for students and patrons.
Media collectors
Search a packed shelf without pulling everything off it.
Also handy on documents, posters, maps, and grocery shelves, anywhere you need to find a word fast.
Private. Offline. On-device.
Shelf Scan works entirely on your device using on-device OCR. Your scans, searches, and saved shelf photos never leave your phone.
- No internet permission
- No data collection
- No accounts or sign-ins
- No ads or tracking
See Shelf Scan in action.
A quick tour of Live Mode, the Library, and how Shelf Scan handles a packed shelf.
What people are saying
"This is amazing!"
"Ok, that is the coolest thing ever!!! Thank you!"
"I have been using this the past week and it is so helpful!"
"Now if only you could help me find everything else I lose every day…"
Organize your library
without organizing it.
CTRL+F the World. Get Shelf Scan on Google Play for $2.99.