Build a Book Valuation App (don't email me)

I'm looking for a mobile app developer to help build a tool that helps people identify and value the books in their personal collection using AI, barcode scans, OCR, and real-time pricing data.


Core Use Cases

- Scan physical books (via barcode or camera) to log your collection
- Discover which books are valuable or collectible
- Upload a spreadsheet or sync your Goodreads shelf
- Get real-time pricing from Amazon, eBay, AbeBooks, and more
- Identify rare/signed editions and estimate collector value
- Organize and track your entire library with valuation insights

Key Features

1. Book Import & Identification
- **Barcode Scanning**: Quickly scan books one by one or in bulk (via continuous camera scan mode).
- **Manual Search**: Enter a title or author; the app suggests books via autocomplete from Google Books/Open Library.
- **Goodreads Sync**: Connect Goodreads to import your shelves.
- **Photo-Based Identification**:
- Take a picture of the book’s cover or title page.
- OCR and AI match the image with known books

2. **Book Metadata Matching**
- Use ISBN, OCR data, or visual similarity to identify correct edition.
- Pull details like title, author, edition, publisher, and publication year from:
- Google Books API
- Open Library API
- ISBNdb

3. **Valuation Engine**
- Pull real-time pricing data from:
- eBay (sold listings)
- Amazon (used & new prices)
- AbeBooks / BookScouter / Alibris
- AI-powered valuation:
- Summarize price ranges (low, average, high)
- Rate collector value using rarity/demand signals


4. **Library Dashboard**
- View your full collection with value estimates
- Sort/filter by value, author, age, or condition
- Visualize total collection value over time