Observed arrival · 2026-11-10
Tendshelf puts your books on a shelf you host
A free, open-source home server for listening to audiobooks and reading ebooks you own, across phones and computers.
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⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
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●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
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- For
- People who want to host their own household ebook and audiobook library
- Worth noticing
- A one-time phone setup QR code expires after three minutes; book-loan links also end when the loan does.
Field notes
The server watches chosen folders for new files and presents their covers, chapters, and book details on the shelf. An ebook and audiobook can share one library entry while retaining separate places, and household members get individual shelves and statistics. The homepage lists Android as available via APK, says F-Droid is being prepared, and describes iPhone and iPad use in Safari as not yet tested.
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●ProPolished or operationally mature
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