The Cantina Archive

Name: The Cantina Archive
Price: 3.99 USD
Rating: 4.6 (53 reviews)
Author: JAMES ANTHONY BOOKER

by JAMES ANTHONY BOOKER

iPhone

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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4.6 53 ratings · App Store

5/5The app I’ve been looking for
I had been following this app’s development for a while online, and was very excited once it was released. It is a simple concept, but it allows me to track what I have and haven’t read and to discover new books I haven’t heard of before. I also love that it has upcoming releases so I can keep on top of new books coming out. Yes, there are minor bugs and missing titles, however the developer is very good at keeping people in the loop on what’s being updated and listening to feedback, and so I don’t feel it is necessary to reflect these things in the rating. This is a must-have for those wanting to keep a simple and clear record of their Star Wars reading.

mackchallen · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Good and still improving!
I downloaded this app to keep track of my Star Wars books, and it does so excellently! You can look at the canon or Legends timelines of the books in your collection separately, or you can go to their master timeline, containing all books currently listed on the app, where your books will be highlighted alongside those not in your collection. I wish there was an option to just look at your own master timeline, without including the books not in it, but this is perfectly acceptable as well! You can search by series name for some series (such as The New Jedi Order or Legacy of the Force) but not for others (such as the Thrawn Trilogy). They’re missing some books, but they have a section where they show they’re always adding more and an email address to contact them to let them know any titles they’re missing. Almost all of the books here are novels; they claim to also list comics/graphic novels, but I haven’t found any. They also don’t contain things which belong neither to the canon or Legends timelines, such as Emma Mieko Chandon’s Visions’ novel “Ronin” or any guide books such as “Star Wars: Atlas” or the “Essential Guide to Warfare”. While these books obviously can’t be included in either timeline, I wish they had their own section. I think this app still has some work that needs to be done, but it’s definitely a tool that I’ll be using!

Posher10 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Great app for Star Wars book fans!
Last year I started reading Star Wars books. As a life long fan, I wish I had done it sooner! This app is a great companion to keep track of books I own, in the format I own it, books I want, and a way to see which books fall into which part of timeline. The addition of comics has been great to see as well! They pay attention to detail and each update proves that they want to give a great product to its user. Cannot recommend this enough. 🙏

kevin.xcvi · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Good start with a few problems
The app is a very fun idea and will keep me interested and adding my books for awhile. However, I immediately noticed gaps in the book selection, most notably the Tales from series. I also think being able to choose the cover art from different variants or even uploading your own cover would be neat. There should also be an option in the settings to hide descriptions of books. I got spoiled by a description while archiving my unread collection. I haven’t messed around with the app enough to understand everything but it’s a great little app, especially if your collection is split between physical and digital. Also, a question/suggestion; are there plans for omnibus or comics to be added?

NewRepublicFulcrum · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Good start!
Nice way to track my sw reads and what I’m looking forward to. However, still missing several features that would greatly increase usability: would be nice if clicking on collection stats would bring you to the list of books in that stats (list of owned, reads, wants etc). Would also be nice to have more than one book in currently reading, and also to be able to click on that book and be able to open the stars/comments tab directly. Just things that would greatly increase user experience, especially at the current price point of the app. Otherwise cool project, looking forward to what comes next!!

Frozen_Lake · 31 Jul 2026

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1.0
1.0.1
• Fixed Timeline scrolling bug • Repositioned the “Added to Collection” confirmation on long press to above the timeline artwork for better visibility • Added a small number of missing Canon and Legends titles. The list of added titles can be seen in the Help Tab under version notes. • More updates coming soon - this was an emergency patch to fix timeline interaction
1.0.3
• Continued backfilling missing titles • Minor performance and stability improvements The list of fixes added titles for Version 1.0.2 and 1.0.3 can be seen in the Help Tab under version notes.
1.0.4
• Timeline view, updated border colors shown around titles upon long press: green for Owned, yellow for Wanted. • Added more Canon titles to the database; junior novels and script books.
1.0.6
• New Smart Filters: long-press the Read or Listened buttons to filter your Owned collection by Unread or Unlistened to titles. • Tap any Collection Stat in the Profile tab to view your collection at a glance. • Performance and stability improvements throughout the app.
1.0.7
We’ve upgraded a few critical systems under the hood. You may be asked to sign in once after updating; your collection and progress are safe in the cloud and will repopulate upon logging in again!
1.0.8
• You’ll now be prompted on first launch, or when new titles are added, to choose whether to download optional artwork. • Download size estimate is shown before you decide. • You can now manually download or delete cached cover art via Advanced Settings in Profile view. • Additional polish, fixes, and layout improvements.
1.1.9
- Bug fixes and optimizations. - Canon and Legends pages merged into one unified Books page. - Introduced new Comics tab (in preparation for Youtini partnership). - Reading Progress Tracker (new!) Tap your current read in Profile view to log total pages and track your progress with a sleek progress bar. Once you hit 100%, mark it as finished and automatically set it as Read in your collection. Added missing Canon titles: * Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition * The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi * The High Republic: Tempest Breaker Added missing Legends titles: * Legacy of the Jedi * Jedi Apprentice series (full run including specials) * Secrets of the Jedi This update streamlines your archive, fills in gaps, and adds powerful new ways to track your reading journey.
1.2.0
- Bug fixes and optimizations. - Added 66 missing Legends titles across Junior and Young Reader titles. - Updated New Releases tab with the latest upcoming entries.
1.2.1
• Added missing Young Jedi Knights titles to the series: Young Jedi Knights: Delusions of Grandeur Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Bounty Young Jedi Knights: The Emperor's Plague Young Jedi Knights: Return to Ord Mantell Young Jedi Knights: Trouble on Cloud City Young Jedi Knights: Crisis at Crystal Reef • Bug fixes and optimizations
1.2.3
New in this update: feature Enhancements: • Added a “Listening To” section so you can now track your current audiobook progress, just like your current read. • Introduced a Re-Read Counter — keep track of how many times you’ve revisited your favorite Star Wars stories. • Added Owned Format tracking, allowing you to mark whether you own a book Physically, as an eBook, or as an Audiobook. New Legends Additions: added several missing titles.
1.2.4
-HOTFIX- Fixed an issue where the Log In / Register button could be partially hidden behind the bottom tab bar on some devices Improved spacing and safe-area handling in Profile View when signed out Minor UI refinements for consistency across device sizes
1.5.0
What’s New in Version 1.5.0 The Friends system has arrived inThe Cantina Archive. • Add friends using unique friend codes • See what your friends are currently reading or listening to • View each others collection stats This update also includes general stability improvements and UI refinements.
2.1
Version 2.1 – Comics Are Here The Cantina Archive now supports collection tracking for Star Wars comics. • Browse and track Canon & Legends comics • Mark as Owned, Read, or Wanted • View full series runs • Comics now included in your Profile stats We’re continuing to refine comic cover artwork. We’re currently around 80% complete on comic cover artwork. Some covers may be missing or duplicated while we continue refining and backfilling the catalogue. Updates will roll out progressively over the coming weeks. Plus general stability improvements and syncing enhancements. Built by collectors, for collectors.
3.0
• Cantina Crew is live Join the new social feed - accessible via your Profile and see what others are reading, collecting, and rating. Join in and share your own activity (optional via Settings). • Display Names Display Names are now required for Friends and Cantina Crew. You’ll be prompted to set one if you haven’t already. • On This Day Discover anniversary releases with a new “On This Day” card - tap to jump straight into the title. • Custom Covers Upload your own cover art for owned books, perfect for special editions and variants. • Book Detail Improvements Owned Format and Re-read Count have been redesigned with a cleaner, more compact layout. • Tip Jar Enjoying the app? You can now support development via the Tip Jar in Help.
3.5 · 11 Jul 2026
New Extras tab covering anthologies, one-off titles, short story collections, databooks, and Star Wars Insider magazines. Track Owned, Read, Listened, and Want across all Extras titles — everything feeds into your Collection Stats and Cantina Crew activity. Magazine coverage is still growing with more issues being added in upcoming updates, alongside ongoing comic cover art improvements.

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