Most library management apps in India handle seats, shifts, fees and WhatsApp reminders. Librarify does all of that and also gives your library its own website where students book, renew and pay, supports hourly booking, lets you set your own student ID and receipt number formats, and sends payments straight to your account.
Updated 24 Oct 2026 · By Pankaj Kumar, founder of Librarify
Every feature Librarify includes, and which of the other apps list the same feature on their website. If an app isn't named, its website doesn't mention that feature.
| Feature | Librarify | Also listed by |
|---|---|---|
| Seats and shifts | ||
| Visual seat map | Libly, Librainian, Librify, My Abhyasika, SeatWise | |
| Seat map shows booked, expiring soon and expired | SeatWise | |
| Several shifts on one seat | 24Library, Libly, Librainian, Librify | |
| Hourly seat booking | Libly | |
| Seat categories and tags, such as AC or Gold | Only Librarify in this list | |
| Import and export your seat list | 24Library | |
| Locker management | GoLibrary, Libly, Librainian | |
| Students | ||
| Library website on a free subdomain or your own domain | My Abhyasika | |
| Students reserve, renew and pay online themselves | Only Librarify in this list | |
| Custom student ID (UID) format with a live preview | Only Librarify in this list | |
| Student profiles with photo and ID documents | Librify, SeatWise | |
| Student sign-in with Google and an inbox for announcements | Only Librarify in this list | |
| Fees and payments | ||
| Online payments by UPI, card or netbanking | Librify, My Abhyasika, SeatWise | |
| Payments into your own Razorpay or Cashfree account | Only Librarify in this list | |
| UPI QR for the exact amount, paid to your own UPI ID | Only Librarify in this list | |
| Seat assigned automatically after payment | Only Librarify in this list | |
| PDF receipts for every payment | 24Library, Librainian, Librify, My Abhyasika | |
| Custom receipt number format and receipt templates | Only Librarify in this list | |
| Coupons and discounts | Only Librarify in this list | |
| Revenue, bookings and dues reports | 24Library, GoLibrary, Libly, Librainian, Librify, My Abhyasika, SeatWise | |
| Reminders and messages | ||
| Automatic WhatsApp reminders | 24Library, GoLibrary, Libly, Librainian, Librify, My Abhyasika, SeatWise | |
| Email notifications | GoLibrary, Librainian | |
| In-app notifications for students and staff | Only Librarify in this list | |
| Turn each message on or off by event and channel | Only Librarify in this list | |
| Announcements to all students | Librainian, My Abhyasika, SeatWise | |
| Team and setup | ||
| Staff roles and permissions | GoLibrary, Librainian, Librify, My Abhyasika, SeatWise | |
| Several libraries in one account | 24Library, GoLibrary, Librify, My Abhyasika, SeatWise | |
| Guided setup wizard | Only Librarify in this list | |
| Works in any browser, nothing to install | 24Library, GoLibrary, Libly, Librainian, SeatWise | |
Real screens from a demo library. Each one is a few clicks from the dashboard, and the setup wizard walks you through seats, shifts and prices on day one.
A seat map you read at a glance
Every seat shows which shifts are booked, available, expiring soon or expired. Search by name, phone or student ID.
Shifts with their own hours and prices
Morning, afternoon, evening or your own slots, plus hourly booking on chosen seats.
Your own library website
On a free subdomain or your own domain, in one of three designs, with your seats and prices on it.
Students book and pay themselves
They pick a date, seat type and shifts or hours, add a locker, and go to checkout.
Renew in one window
New expiry date, amount and payment method, with a receipt generated in the same step.
Receipts with your numbers and student IDs
Every payment gets a PDF receipt with your receipt number format and the student's ID.
Custom student ID format
Build student IDs from a prefix, the date, letters and numbers, with a live preview. Receipt numbers work the same way.
Payments go to your account
Cash at the desk, a UPI QR to your own UPI ID, or your Razorpay or Cashfree account. Seats can be assigned automatically once paid.
Reports you can download
Revenue summary, bookings register and payments due for any dates, as a CSV for Excel.
In alphabetical order, with the features each vendor lists on its own website.
Study library software with an Android app.
A mobile-first library app on Android and iOS, with a web app.
Browser-based software for study halls and reading rooms.
Library management with an Android app.
Software for private study spaces, with an Android app.
Library software with a public library website and a student-facing library listing.
A library management app on Android and iOS, with a web dashboard.
We compared eight apps built for study libraries, reading rooms and abhyasikas in India. On 24 Oct 2026 we read each vendor's own website and recorded the features it lists. We didn't sign up for their paid plans or test them, so an app not named next to a feature may still offer it. Librarify's features are from the product itself. We make Librarify, so judge our entry with that in mind. We aim to re-check every month and update the date above.
Create your library, add your seats and shifts, and start assigning students the same day. Read how Librarify handles seats, fees and renewals and the library website.