Switching between grid and list view
Your Library has two view modes. Switch between them at any time using the toggle in the filter pill.
Grid view
Cover art tiled in a grid (3 covers per row on phone screens).
Best for:
- Browsing visually
- Seeing your collection at a glance
- Showing off your shelves
Each tile shows:
- Cover art
- Reading-progress bar (when actively reading)
- Status badge (Owned / Wishlist)
- Condition pill
- Rating stars (if rated)
- Lent indicator (if currently lent out)
List view
A vertical list, one row per volume.
Best for:
- Scanning many volumes quickly
- Seeing more metadata per volume
- Long collections where grid view feels cramped
Each row shows:
- Cover thumbnail
- Title and volume number
- Series name
- Status, condition, and rating
- Reading-progress bar with “Page X of Y” (when actively reading)
How to toggle
The view toggle is on the right side of the filter pill — a pair of icons (grid icon and list icon). Tap whichever view you want. The change is immediate and animates smoothly.
Your choice persists. If you set it to list, it’ll stay list across app launches.
Performance
Both views use list virtualization, so they perform well even with thousands of volumes. The cover art lazy-loads as you scroll, with a shimmer placeholder while images download.
Sort and filter behavior
Sort and filter selections apply to both views — switching doesn’t reset them.
Which is “better”?
It’s personal preference. Most collectors with smaller libraries (under ~100 volumes) prefer grid for the visual appeal. Collectors with larger libraries (500+) often prefer list for density. Try both with your collection.