How do you sync your ebook library across devices?

QuietShelfLife · 06-21-2026, 04:47 PM

Curious how people manage their ebook collections across devices. BookShelves currently syncs via iCloud Drive, but we're considering adding support for other cloud storage providers.

If you'd prefer Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive, we'd love to hear about your setup. What does your workflow look like -- do you keep everything in a cloud folder, use Calibre to manage things, or just download to each device separately?

You can also vote on which we should prioritize:

JSWolf · 06-21-2026, 04:58 PM

Given that this is an iOS/iPadOS program, use iCloud. No need for any other. Everyone with an iPhone/iPad has iCloud access. But before you do syncing, please fix the broken font weight slider and allow us to add custom fonts. These are more important then syncing.

Gormagon · Yesterday, 02:38 PM

"How do you sync your ebook library across devices?"

I don't. I just transfer the epub/pdf/cbr/cbz files to any device I want to read them on, either directly or to a microSDcard. I just remember what I've read already and except for epub files or special interest pdf files just delete the ones I've already read. If I want to continue reading a file on device #2 I look up a word near the space I've stopped reading on device #1, for which I assume it appears rather rarely in the total text, and, voilà, I continue reading from there.
I avoid connecting my devices to the internet when I'm not doing something on the internet like browsing, updating or watching a video using Pipepipe. Although I have my own domains and could set up Nextcloud or something like that I don't see any use for me syncing my devices.

JSWolf · Yesterday, 02:43 PM

I also don't sync. But for those that do, there's no need to use any other cloud except iCloud as everyone with iOS/iPadOS has access.

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06-21-2026, 04:47 PM	#1
QuietShelfLife Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2026 Device: iPad	How do you sync your ebook library across devices? Curious how people manage their ebook collections across devices. BookShelves currently syncs via iCloud Drive, but we're considering adding support for other cloud storage providers. If you'd prefer Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive, we'd love to hear about your setup. What does your workflow look like -- do you keep everything in a cloud folder, use Calibre to manage things, or just download to each device separately? You can also vote on which we should prioritize: OneDrive Dropbox Google Drive

06-21-2026, 04:58 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 83,861 Karma: 153649587 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Given that this is an iOS/iPadOS program, use iCloud. No need for any other. Everyone with an iPhone/iPad has iCloud access. But before you do syncing, please fix the broken font weight slider and allow us to add custom fonts. These are more important then syncing. Last edited by JSWolf; Yesterday at 02:42 PM.

Yesterday, 02:38 PM	#3
Gormagon monstrous mythical beast Posts: 134 Karma: 4504310 Join Date: May 2023 Location: Klopstokia Device: Tab Ultra C, Meebook P78 Pro, Viwoods AIPaper Reader, various NXTPAPER	"How do you sync your ebook library across devices?" I don't. I just transfer the epub/pdf/cbr/cbz files to any device I want to read them on, either directly or to a microSDcard. I just remember what I've read already and except for epub files or special interest pdf files just delete the ones I've already read. If I want to continue reading a file on device #2 I look up a word near the space I've stopped reading on device #1, for which I assume it appears rather rarely in the total text, and, voilà, I continue reading from there. I avoid connecting my devices to the internet when I'm not doing something on the internet like browsing, updating or watching a video using Pipepipe. Although I have my own domains and could set up Nextcloud or something like that I don't see any use for me syncing my devices.

Yesterday, 02:43 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 83,861 Karma: 153649587 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I also don't sync. But for those that do, there's no need to use any other cloud except iCloud as everyone with iOS/iPadOS has access.

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