Locate any title in seconds, even in collections of hundreds of books. Master GemReader's real-time offline search and versatile sorting options.
Why Master Search and Sorting?
A personal library is only as useful as your ability to find what you need. As your collection grows to encompass coursework, leisure fiction, and technical manuals, scanning covers by eye can take valuable study time.
GemReader includes an instant, local-only search bar and flexible sorting modes. Because your library index lives entirely on your device hardware, searching is instant and works without an internet connection.
What You'll Need
To search and sort your books, you need:
• **Platforms**: GemReader installed on your phone or tablet (Android or iOS). • **Prerequisites**: Books imported into your library.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Open GemReader to your main **Library** screen. 2. **To Search**: Tap the **Search** icon (shaped like a magnifying glass) in the top header. 3. Type any part of a book title or author name. The library grid or list filters instantaneously with each letter you enter. 4. **To Clear Search**: Tap the **✕** button on the right edge of the search bar to clear your search and return to your full shelf. 5. **To Change Sort Order**: Tap the sort button in the toolbar below the header. 6. Choose your preferred sorting criteria: - **Recent**: Puts your active books and latest read chapters right up front. - **Title**: Sorts your titles alphabetically from A to Z. - **Author**: Groups and alphabetizes books by the author's name. - **Added**: Orders books chronologically based on when you imported them.
Helpful Tips & Common Questions (Librarian's Advice)
• **Searching Across Open Shelves**: GemReader's search bar looks through all books across your open shelves, so you do not have to guess which folder a book was filed in. • **Combining Search with Favorites**: You can tap the **Favorites** heart filter alongside your search to quickly narrow results down to only your starred titles. • **Offline Instant Search**: Searching never sends queries over the network; the entire index runs locally on your device with zero lag.
Try it yourself