eBookCollector

eBookCollector is a simple and easy-to-use piece of software that comes in handy for those who want to store ebooks they wish you read or buy, along with the completed ones, in a small database. The app lets you make your own categories to best fit your needs.

The program comes packed with all the essential files to work without a prior setup. This way, you can carry the data with you on a thumb drive and run it on any computer.

eBookCollector is wrapped in a self-explanatory interface, divided into a category tree, the record's details and a search button. Due to its practicability, it can be used even by novices.

Make sure you have the proper ISBN for each book, or the program might return an error that the value is invalid. To test how the app works, you can check the "Readme" file for a few ISBN examples.

You have to enter the author, title, year, publisher, the number of volumes and pages, series and editor. Plus, the record won't be saved if you don't provide a few keywords.

You can also enter optional notes about the plot line or a short description, written language,  ISSN, LCCN, price, size and a URL to the book's original page. Sadly, the cover is displayed only when you fetch information from Amazon.

Once you're done, choose the category you want the book to be saved and hit the "Save" button. You can search for specific items by typing in a part or the entire ebook's name or author.

Unfortunately, you don't have the options to export the database to CSV, XLS or even a TXT file, nor import existing records from the computer. The inability to load your own cover pictures makes it hard to fully customize and find the book easier.

The bottom line is that eBookCollector is a basic application designed to help you store numerous ebooks you read or like in distinct categories.

During our testing, when you tried to fetch information using the Amazon function, an error popped up saying the record could not be found. The issue can be easily closed, without affecting the process of entering a new book.