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Reading instead of Scrolling
This app is helping me get back to reading, which is something I have always loved to do but found myself not doing so much the past decade as my fingers and thumbs endlessly and mindlessly scrolled on my phone.
This app is very intuitive, as well as visually pleasing. I love that I am able to upload or download book covers. It is so much better than just having a list of books. I also greatly appreciate that I am able to add finished books to lists of my own creation. When I finish one, I can add it to my book club list or ones finished in 2024 or both.
Yes, this app is free and the developer has been generous as to what is included in the free version. If you don’t want to subscribe to the pro plan, there is the ability to go to Settings, and give money to the tip jar. I just discovered this today and I was happy to be able to tip. This is such a great app and I want to see it keep being updated and growing. Even if the pro plan isn’t for you, I encourage users of the app to leave a tip to help support a great app. There are so many cruddy ones out there that charge an arm and leg. It is great to have this one free or for a relatively small fee to have the pro version.Show lessRibskra
Just what I was looking for
This app has exceeded my expectations! I admit I have tried others apps and ended up deleting them because they would limit my books or not let me arrange mine they way I wanted. This app lets me do all that more! The free version is even amazing but I opted to upgrade for year. The year price was amazing and it had not disappointed. I can keep track of total pages I have read, time I have read, even time of each individual book. I have a TBR, Read,want to buy and read list. I could not be happier. I love the colored book covers , the option to add in manual if by chance a book was not found, literally everything about this app! Oh, it even lets you shake your phone and it will chose your next book for you, if you are like me and can’t decide what to read next because you want to read them all lol. Thank you Thank you!Show lessmas3sons
Good Stuff but would like a little more
Delightful UI. It is really smooth and beautiful. The online search to add a book is excellent. I enjoy using it across multiple devices, organizing it in various lists, and custom sorting my books. Surprisingly, I could not find many apps that let you custom-sort.
It would be perfect for me if it had an option like the Leio app where I could plan my reading. They have an option where you can select a reading plan based on a date, daily pages to read, or daily time spent reading. If you have a page or time goal, it will give you a "You could finish by" date. Why is it the only app that offers an actual reading plan for each book? I have seen some that offer more generic daily page read goals, but not for specific books. I enjoy understanding that I need to read this many pages to keep my goal of finishing by a specific date. I may use both apps, one for planning detailed reading goals and the other for gathering (this app) long-term reading goals. I like the layout and list for quarterly and yearly tracking. But honestly, this app would be unstoppable if that detailed planning feature were there.Show lessPan54
Hands Down THEE Best Reading App
I have had this app for about three years now and seen it through several updates. I’ve tried goodreads, storygraph, bookmory and so many of the other popular ones and the only one I remain faithful too is The Reading List. What it does, it does WELL. I literally never have bugs or glitches. All the features work as they were intended. The creator pushes through fixes SO fast and frequently! The updates to the interface are GORGEOUS - the attention to detail is awesome. Letting us change the sorting between the lists or the book faces?! I gasped when I saw that update. All the recent upgrades have just made me love this app more.
There are only two things that would make this my perfect app: more stats - like genre, mood etc.. and if we could track pages read in a sitting similar to bookmory. Regardless though, I’m happy as is.Show lessJebinaiqer
exactly what i needed
I read a lot of book-length items that are not actually books (iykyk) and I had long been struggling to keep track of what I was reading and how many books (or book-length items) I was reading in any given span of time. This app handily solved that problem with its manual entry. And because the data's private, I don't have to worry about weird adds popping up in random places as I go about my day (or, at least, not because of this app).
I also really love how backdating books I've already read works. That I can just pick a year rather than a specific day??? Game changing. This app is FAR AND AWAY easier to use than anything else I've tried in this niche, which includes GoodReads, Candl, and Storygraph. And it's way easier than trying to learn my way around a spreadsheet.
And it's all PRIVATE. There's no social aspect at all.
Because of these features (and more--pausing books?? a DNF button??? a reread tracking feature??????????), upgrading to a premium sub was a no brainer. This app fills all of my needs, and it's definitely worth a try if you're struggling with the need to catalog what you read while also reading posted vs. published material.
Thank you so so much for making this app!Show lessbutternutbalrog
Amazing APP to keep track of your books!
Lately, I have been writing the books that I’ve bought and haven’t realized that todays society there is a thing called apps. From what I’ve searched, this app is by far the best because it seems like there is no limit of books that you can have. I’ve reached over 100 books already and still going. Hopefully they will keep it to unlimited.
The layout is simple. You have your To Read section and the Finished section. You can also organize your books into sections like fiction or romance. There are also a Did not Finish button but you would have to pay extra for it. You could even make a new section of Not finish books instead of paying for it. (Although, the books you’ve organized will still be in the To Read tab instead of completely removed to that section)
Adding a book is a breeze. You can scan multiple ones, search for it, or add them manually. It also tells you the percentage of how far you are with your book.
You can also review your books. Personally, not sharing with others who has the app.
I’m glad to have this app so I can keep track of my books so I don’t have to buy double.Show lessswtzazn89
Literally the BEST book app EVER!!
This app is amazing!! The free version is insane!!!!! You can add unlimited books (?) I’m up to 600 and I see no limit in sight 😂 The paid version is literally just graphs and data that you get, I personally see no value in it, but you do you! You can add books to your TBR, to your Just Read, or to your Started pile. There are many ways to add your books. Either you can scan the barcode on the back, search up the title name and author to find it, or you can manually type in the book if you are that type of person. You can also scan many books at a times, you just have to select the option. When scanned, searched, or inputted manually, there is a book blurb given for each book and where to buy it, along with book genre details and other stuff. You can also create different “piles” or folders of books that can edit with ease. I personally like to organize my books into genre with these folders. The app is a BREEZE to navigate and this app truly is the best out there for FREE! I have seen and used many apps to keep track of which books I have, and all have had flaws. Either I had too many books, or I couldn’t search up the books I already had, or some other flaw that made me unable to use the app. But this app has zero, and I personally challenge you to find oneShow lessCurry Macaroons
A later review after several years
This review might never have been added to the app store so I will comment further. Andrew is so willing to hear from subscribers and actually incorporate suggestions. As I requested, he did add the DNF option and exchanged emails with me about it. For some reason when a request for a tracker appears on Facebook, Reading List is rarely mentioned. I always comment to sing Andrew’s praises. Maybe if others would do the same his fine app would receive more notice. I am as pleased now as I was when I found the app years ago. I
After 7 months:
A passing comment on Facebook led me to this app. It is so user-friendly; I have been able to adapt it to my own style on both my iPad and iPhone. I have recommended it to numerous book club friends as well. I purchased the pro version so that I could add books from any location or device. I am highly pleased with the Reading List app. Would be fun if there were a way for users to share how they organize, maybe on a blog. There is still one feature that I would like to see added. I emailed Andrew and he agreed with me so I am still waiting for that update. Because I do not waste my time on books that I am not enjoying, I set up a DNF section. But to get rid of that book in my reading list I must hit the Finish button which lumps them all together. Did Not Finish needs to be a separate option.Show lessDonette1957
Absolutely Fantastic
I have a lot of books in my house that I’ve just forgotten about. This app keeps all of the titles in one place and shows me which ones I’ve already begun reading. There is a percentage bar that shows how far into the book you are and so far I have seen no limit to how many books you can add. I have encountered no ads which is amazing. The app is clean and neat with no confusion whatsoever. It is clear that this was made by a fellow reader, for fellow readers, not by a large money making company. This is helping me get back into reading, and it is fantastic. Thank you so much for making this app!
Edit: A year or more later, still amazing. I have recently purchased Pro, and it is worth it. Especially as I know the money is going towards a good developer. Best book tracking app I’ve found.Show lessI'm so awesome 4421
Developer Response
🙇♂️ you’re welcome! Thanks for the lovely review 😁Great app
I have been using this app for a while. I use it mainly so that I can make sure not to get two copies of one book while out shopping. I also send the info out to my family and friends around the holidays so they know what books I already have. One thing I wish was different is there are some books that I know I have read but I don’t remember when or how long it took me but I would still rather have it marked as read so if I could say that I read something but don’t know when I did it that would be great because I just marked the books I don’t remember reading but know I read as read but I had to put a time frame in and I just put a few days or a day for each of them and it messed up my stats. Other than that this app work very well it is very easy to use, everything is well labeled and if you are a reader at any level you should definitely get this app as soon as possible.Show lessjj nia
