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Backnumber

Backnumber is a fast, fully offline tracker built for people who collect single comic book issues — not trade paperbacks, not digital bundles, just the individual issues in your longbox. Add what you own, see exactly which issues are missing from every series, and keep a want li…

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Theme color: #F0EEE9

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Backnumber is a fast, fully offline tracker built for people who collect single comic book issues — not trade paperbacks, not digital bundles, just the individual issues in your longbox. Add what you own, see exactly which issues are missing from every series, and keep a want list for the ones you're still hunting down. Every other comic app wants your Wi-Fi and your email address. Backnumber doesn't. There's no account, no cloud sync, and no ads — your whole collection lives in a single file on your device that you can back up or hand off whenever you want. — WHAT MAKES BACKNUMBER DIFFERENT — • Log every issue: series, issue number, publisher, variant, condition, and price paid • See series completion at a glance — Backnumber shows exactly which issue numbers you’re missing from any run • Keep a separate want list and move items to your library the moment you track them down • Mark issues unread, reading, or read to keep your to-read pile organized • Scan a barcode to speed up entry, or type it in by hand • Back up your whole collection to a JSON file, or export a CSV for spreadsheets and insurance records — PRICING — Backnumber is free, with collection tracking and want lists included. Backnumber Pro unlocks series completion analysis, barcode scanning, and CSV export with a single one-time purchase — no subscription, ever. — FEEDBACK — Made by a small indie team. Email obeliskclubclub@gmail.com with feedback, bug reports, or feature requests.

Key features

  • Track every comic issue you own — series, number, condition, price, and notes

  • See exactly which issues are missing from any series at a glance

  • Keep a want list and move items to your collection the moment you find them

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Founder quote

“Backnumber is built around one principle: your data stays on your device. We don't want it, we don't store it, and we don't need it to make the app work. Everything that can run locally, does.”
— Peter Zhang, solo developer, Obelisk Club

About Obelisk Club

Obelisk Club is a portfolio of focused, local-first Mac and iOS productivity apps built by a solo developer. The portfolio includes 13 apps spanning note-taking, screenshots, photo workflow, beverage tracking, file compression, and more — all sharing a single principle: software that works without an account, without a cloud, and without a subscription.

Press contact

obeliskclubclub@gmail.com

https://obelisk.club

Happy to share a complimentary Pro promo code, schedule a Q&A, or provide additional materials. Typical response within 24 hours.

Quick facts

App name
Backnumber
Maker
Peter Zhang · Obelisk Club
Theme color
#F0EEE9