Frictionless Catalog Building
Simply drag over your EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, CBZ, and PDF files and Book 'em Danno will automatically extract their metadata and create a catalog of them
Fast Search and Filtering
Instantly locate items in your catalog by matching on full or partial keywords and use logical operators like (foo NOT bar) and (foo OR bar)
Add Ratings, Tags, Notes and More
Store a per-book rating, notes, price paid / cost, and leverage custom tags to enrich your data
Analytics and Exports
Use the built-in analytics to slice your E-Book library by different attributes and export your collection to HTML, CSV or JSON for deeper analysis
Automation Support
Leverage support for AppleScript with seven functions to build custom automation workflows
Book 'em Danno in Action
Browse your E-Book collection
View your E-Book collection as thumbnails and navigate it using fast paging and convenient filters
Keep your E-Book collection orderly
Easily edit any attribute, leverage auto-completing tags, and even replace missing or poor-quality cover thumbnail images
Get interesting E-Book insights
Access a variety of analytics and generate visualizations of your E-Book collection
How Book 'em Danno Compares
| Feature / Advantage | Book 'em Danno | Calibre | Spreadsheets / Generic Lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Focus & Purpose | Fast, dedicated cataloging & visual inventory | Full library management, editing & format conversion | Manual data entry & unstructured tracking |
| App Size & Footprint | Ultra-lightweight (~1% of Calibre's size) | Heavy resource footprint (~1 GB disk space) | Varies (Office app dependent) |
| Catalog Building & Metadata | Drag-and-drop auto-extraction (EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, CBZ, PDF) | Comprehensive metadata scraping & conversion | 100% manual entry required |
| Search & Analytics | Full-text search, custom tags, rating & built-in charts | Advanced search, tagging & plugin ecosystem | Basic filtering & formulas |
| Automation & Data Export | AppleScript support (7 functions) + HTML/CSV/JSON exports | CLI tools & plugin extensions | Basic CSV export |
| Pricing & License | Free Donation-supported | Free Open Source | Free / Office Subscriptions |