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About Calibre View

Calibre View lets you browse and manage your Calibre ebook library on iPhone and iPad using cloud storage or local files on your device. Connect your existing Calibre library and explore your entire collection with fast searching, flexible sorting, and powerful filtering, all in a clean, native iOS and iPadOS interface designed for libraries large and small. (Tested with a 15k book library!) Whether you want to quickly find a specific book or explore your collection by tags, authors, or series, Calibre View is built to stay responsive and organized, even with very large libraries. Key Features • Connect to Calibre libraries stored in Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, WebDAV, iCloud, or the Files app • Optionally upload only your metadata.db file to browse your library without downloading covers or books • Smooth performance with very large libraries, tested with collections of 15,000+ books (slightly longer load times for larger libraries, ~1 second per 1000 books) • Customize which columns appear in the book list, similar to Calibre’s desktop view • Sort by any Calibre column, including custom columns • Filter books instantly using tags, authors, series, and other metadata fields • View detailed book information and customize what appears on the book details screen • Tap a tag or author in detail view to immediately narrow results • Choose a column for Quick Filter to refine search results, authors, or tags • Covers are downloaded on demand only when viewing book details, saving bandwidth and storage • Fast, full-library search with instant results • Download books locally and share or open them in other reading apps in any available format • Support for multiple libraries, with quick switching between them, even across different cloud services • Optimized layouts for both iPhone and iPad, including optional horizontal scrolling for portrait phone use • Works fully offline once a library is downloaded (covers and book downloads require connectivity) • Supports both light mode and dark mode

What’s new

Version 1.2 · Updated July 24, 2026

- Fixed book downloads failing from Dropbox with an "API error" in some libraries - Downloads now recover automatically when a book's folder was moved or renamed - Large file downloads no longer time out on slower connections - Clearer error messages when a book can't be found

App privacy

The developer, DANIEL EDWARD LAMSON, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

  • Contact Info: Email Address, Name
  • Identifiers: User ID

Used for: App Functionality

Alternatives to Calibre View

Looking for apps like Calibre View? Here are 6 similar apps on the App Store. The highest rated is Calibre ebook - Pageo (4.9/5), and all 6 are free to download.

Calibre View vs. alternatives
App Rating Price Last updated
Calibre View 5.0 / 5 (4 ratings) Free July 24, 2026
Calibre ebook - Pageo 4.9 / 5 (10) Free Sep 26, 2026
Calibre Connector 2.4 / 5 (13) Free Feb 22, 2024
CrossPoint Sync 4.4 / 5 (14) Free Jun 10, 2026
LibriLink for Calibre 3.7 / 5 (3) Free Sep 7, 2026
EPUB Reader - JustRead 4.7 / 5 (39) Free Sep 25, 2026
BookShelves eBook Reader 3.9 / 5 (15) Free Sep 26, 2026