Honbako is live. After the idea, the book fair launch, and many iterations, the app is now available in Early Access – and you can be part of it from day 1.

What's working now

• Build your collection – Scan ISBNs or search manually, add books directly to your collection
• Manage your reading list – What are you reading right now? What's next?
• Prevent duplicate purchases – One glance at the app is all you need before shopping

The core functionality is free – unlimited books to catalog, always.

What's coming next

Free

• Wish list – Save titles you want to buy
• DNB data enrichment – Clean metadata directly from the German National Library

Premium

Early Access is just the beginning. Development is already underway for features that will make Honbako a real tool for collectors:

• Release alerts – Get notified automatically as soon as a new volume is released
• Gap tracking – See at a glance which volumes are still missing

Feature ideas

• Value tracking – Track the approximate value of your collection
• Marketplace – Buy & sell manga you're still missing
• Subscription service – Always get the latest editions of your favorite series shipped directly to you (partnering with local manga stores, more info coming soon)

Feedback welcome

Honbako grows with its community. Bugs, feature requests, criticism – all welcome. The feedback form right in the app is the quickest way to reach me.

Early Access means: you see what's being created. And you can help shape it.