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Owlect for Mac, Windows and Linux

The Owlect desktop app: your collections in their own window, with barcode scanning from your webcam or a USB scanner. Free, and the same account as the website.

Sign in once in your browser and the app signs in too.

Why the warning? Owlect isn't signed with a paid Apple or Microsoft certificate yet. The app only opens owlect.app, and its code is public on GitHub.

View the source on GitHubInstallation help

Mac

Download for Mac

macOS 12 or later, Apple Silicon or Intel

First launch

  1. Open the downloaded file and drag Owlect into Applications.
  2. Open Owlect. macOS says it can't verify the app: close that message.
  3. Open System Settings > Privacy & Security, scroll down, click Open Anyway next to Owlect and confirm.

On macOS 14 or earlier: right-click Owlect in Applications, choose Open, then Open again.

Windows

Download for Windows

Windows 10 or later

First launch

  1. Run the downloaded installer.
  2. If Windows shows "Windows protected your PC", click More info, then Run anyway.
  3. Owlect opens when the install finishes. You only do this once.

Linux

Download AppImageOr get the .deb package (Debian, Ubuntu)

64-bit (x86_64) Linux

First launch

  1. AppImage: allow the file to run (Properties > Permissions, or chmod +x), then open it.
  2. .deb: open it with your software installer, or run sudo apt install ./Owlect-linux-amd64.deb.