The Dog-Ear blog
Honest guides for readers who love their books and want to keep track of them.
How to scan your whole bookshelf in one afternoon with Rapid Scan
October 7, 2026. Catalog a shelf by scanning barcodes, and what to do when a book will not scan.
How to scan books in a bookstore and save them for later
October 7, 2026. Save a book to your wish list in seconds, or check whether you already own it.
A digital reading journal with stickers: bullet journal style
October 7, 2026. Pages that fill in by themselves, with 100+ stickers, washi tape and notes.
Printable vs digital reading journal: which one will you actually stick with?
October 7, 2026. An honest comparison, and the case for using both.
How to move from Goodreads to Dog-Ear: step by step CSV import
October 7, 2026. Export your Goodreads library, upload the file, and see what comes across.
How to track book series you own and find the books you are missing
October 7, 2026. A step by step method, by hand or in Dog-Ear, with a list of 85 series that have verified full lists.
Goodreads alternatives for people who own physical books
October 7, 2026. A fair look at what each app is best at, for readers with a real bookshelf.
Book tracker apps with no subscription: what you actually pay over 3 years
October 7, 2026. The real cost of popular book tracker subscriptions, next to a one-time option.