Portability options for Android

[Xavier]

Le 10 avril 2026 13:58:47 GMT+02:00, Hilary Hertzoff <hhertzof at panix.com> a écrit :
>Hullo,
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>I started using Tellico a few months ago after Readerware closed up shop. So far I've been impressed. Importing my book database of over 7000 entries went well once I sorted out what fields I needed and I'm slowly adding images back in. I'm also looking forward to creating databases of other items (CDs, DVDs, sewing patterns).
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>One of the useful aspects of Readerware was a phone app that would sync my collection, so that I could check whether I had an item while I was at a bookstore or library booksale. I used this often to make sure I didn't buy duplicate copies of things I already own. Unless I've completely missed something, Tellico doesn't have this (nor would I expect it to).
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>I'm sure I'm not the only one who uses their library catalog for this, so I'm wondering, how have other people worked this out? I'd be open to an app that could read Tellico files or one that easily imports a csv or other type of file. At one point before Readerware released the app, getting the file on my phone required an export, and then opening it in a txt file to fix some formatting, opening it in a 3rd party converter and then sending it to my phone and using the app related to that converter, so I'm comfortable having to go through a few steps. What I'm not comfortable with is a monthly subscription or an app with a really specific format (I tried MyLibrary, edited an xlsx file 3-4 times and it was still throwing up error messages about why it couldn't import the file).
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>So how do other users take their databases with them?
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>Thanks,
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>Hilary
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You can use the GCstar viewer and GCstar scanner on Android. 
GCstar is an application similar to Tellico, built with Gtk. It is available for Linux, Macos and Windows. You can import your Tellico files in GCstar then copy the file in the GCstar viewer on Android.

Xavier