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"I was just thrilled by how easy it is to use this serious program - everything is very clear from the very first moments of using. I discovered All My Books not so long ago, but love it beyond any measure!!! Great interface! Nice templates, so frequent updates - developers' constant work over the project is obvious! Awesome possum! Thanks so much!!!"
Alexander Scott
Readerware Alternative
Readerware was a well-loved book, music and video catalog for Windows. Sadly, the original developer has passed away, and the product is no longer maintained. Many long-time Readerware users are now moving their libraries to All My Books — a book catalog that is still actively developed, with modern ISBN lookup, cover art, loan tracking and regular updates.
The good news: All My Books reads Readerware databases directly. You do not have to re-type thousands of titles, and Readerware does not need to be installed — just point All My Books at the database file.
Readerware vs All My Books at a glance
| Feature | Readerware | All My Books |
|---|---|---|
| Active development & support | No longer maintained | Regular updates & support |
| Import from Readerware | Own database / Excel export | Database → Import collection from → Readerware |
| Import via Excel / CSV | Export from Readerware | Tools → Import from → MS Excel or CSV |
| Online book lookup (ISBN, title) | Frozen — no updates | Multiple online sources |
| Printed, ebook & audiobook catalog | Books (+ music/video modules) | Books, ebooks & audiobooks in one app |
| Loan / borrowed book tracking | Yes | Yes — track loans |
| Export to HTML / PDF / Excel | Limited | Multiple formats |
| Virtual bookshelf view | No | Yes |
| Discount for switchers | — | 25% off for migrants |
How to import your Readerware collection into All My Books
Option A — direct import (recommended if you still have the Readerware database file):
- Install and start All My Books.
- Open Database → Import collection from → Readerware... and select your Readerware database. Readerware does not need to be installed.
- Wait until the conversion finishes, then spot-check titles, authors and custom fields.
Option B — Excel / CSV (if you no longer have the database file or prefer a spreadsheet):
- In Readerware, export your book collection to Microsoft Excel (titles, authors, ISBNs and any custom columns you use).
- In All My Books use Tools → Import from → Import from MS Excel... and select the exported file.
- Map columns if prompted — title, author and ISBN are the most important fields. All My Books can fill in missing details from online databases after import.
If Excel import hits a snag — for example odd column layout or encoding issues:
- Open the export in Excel or LibreOffice and save it as CSV (comma-separated text).
- In All My Books use Tools → Import from → Import from plain text (CSV)...
- Follow the wizard to assign columns. CSV import is often more forgiving with large or older exports.
Stuck on a tricky file? Write to support — we help Readerware migrants often.
After import — refresh covers and metadata
Once your books are in All My Books, select titles and use online lookup to download current cover art and descriptions. For ISBN-based books this takes seconds per title. You can also add new books by ISBN or barcode — something that no longer works reliably in unmaintained software.
Readerware migrants special offer
Switching from Readerware? Request a discount on our special offer page for users moving from another book organizer.
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