Book/Read

Book/Read

Track books you've read

1 ratings
1 review
$4.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 12, 2026
  • May 2, 2026

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About

This app helps users track books they have read. It was created as a personal project and is not intended for a broad audience. The developer has a unique approach to user feedback and app development.

Track books read
Personal project
Unique feedback policy
Paid application
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What's New in Book/Read

1.7

May 2, 2026

The immediate cause of this update was my wife holding up a copy of "The Q" by Beth Brower and asking, with the patience of someone who has been married to a software developer for a very long time, why the app she was specifically promised would track her books could not find this particular book. I had no good answer. I had a couch, and I had incentive. Turns out OpenLibrary — a noble, free, community-maintained archive of human knowledge — doesn't have every book. Shocking. Apparently decades of volunteers cataloguing the accumulated output of Western civilization still missed a few titles. So I added Google Books as a fallback, because one institution isn't enough. Search now queries both OpenLibrary and Google Books simultaneously, presenting results in clearly labeled sections so you can compare and choose whichever one got the author's name right. Books remember where their data came from, and "Refresh Book Details" is smart enough to go back to the same source instead of wandering off to ask someone else. A "Powered by Google" badge was added to the detail view because Google's terms of service asked nicely, and I am nothing if not compliant with the terms of service of multi-trillion dollar corporations. The app still costs too much. That's intentional. It's working.

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User reviews

Exactly as advertised (Unfortunately)

I was conned into using this app by the developer, a man whose primary personality trait is yelling at clouds. I assumed it would be a buggy mess of over-engineered nonsense.

Annoyingly, it works.

It lets you log books. That’s it. There are no social features, no gamification, and no “AI assistants” trying to sell you things. It is aggressively simple. It’s like the developer took his own grumpy, anti-social personality and distilled it into Swift code.

I give it 4 stars due to being coerced into using it, I’ll change it to 5 stars if the developer doesn’t ask me to review his next app…
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Response from developer

"Distilling my personality into Swift code" is the highest compliment I have ever received. It ensures type safety, stability, and zero tolerance for nonsense—much like my approach to this friendship. You admit it works. You admit it's bug-free. You admit it does exactly what it says. And yet, you withhold a star based on a personal vendetta. Typical. I’ll take the 4 stars as a badge of honor. It means I annoyed you enough to write this, but the code was too good for you to lie about it.

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FAQ

What is the main purpose of Book/Read?

Book/Read is designed to help users track the books they have read. It was developed as a personal project by the creator.

How much does Book/Read cost?

Book/Read is a paid application, priced at $4.99. This is intended as a barrier to entry for users who do not appreciate the app's specific design.

Does Book/Read have ads?

No, Book/Read does not contain advertisements. The developer has stated the app is ad-free.

What devices does Book/Read support?

Book/Read is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed for the iOS ecosystem.

What is the age rating for Book/Read?

Book/Read has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This rating is based on general content appropriateness.

How often is Book/Read updated?

The latest version of Book/Read is 1.7, with the last update on May 2, 2026. The developer's update frequency is not explicitly detailed beyond this.

What is the user sentiment for Book/Read?

Book/Read has a rating of 4.0 stars from 1 rating. This indicates a generally positive reception from its limited user base.

Can I provide feedback on Book/Read?

The developer has a unique feedback policy, stating that opinions are statistically irrelevant unless you live with them. They are not actively seeking broad user input.