# Hest: To read more

> Personal library organizer and reading activity tracker for book enthusiasts. (iPhone/iPad app by Hest LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hest-to-read-more/id1438938540 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hest LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438938539)
- Category: Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.28/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-10-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hest-to-read-more/id1438938540/reviews.md

## What is Hest?

Hest organizes the books you read into your personal library, tracks your reading activities, keeps you engaged in your reading pursuits, and much more. 

Main features: 

Capture your inspirations, ideas by creating notes 

Notifications to remind you to read any reading book on specific times

Build your library by adding books to your shelves.

Update your progress as you are reading.

Stats based on the updates you make

Set a goal to finish reading a book. Once you pick a date to finish reading a book by, Hest will tell how many pages you need to read per day. 

Hest curates books based on the "topics" you choose.

Read and re-read books as many times as you like. Hest keeps track of all your reading activities for every reading session.

Search books

## Key features

- Organize personal book library
- Track reading progress and activities
- Set reading goals with daily page targets
- Create notes and capture inspirations
- Receive reading reminders
- Discover books by topic

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hest-to-read-more/id1438938540/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Super Glitchy

*2020-11-28, version 2.1.7*

Worked well until a recent update and now it has all kind of stopped working. Books just seem to leave my “reading” category and now I can’t even add new ones to that section. Or update them. I have finished a book and still receive notifications weeks later that I am scheduled to read. I can even try adding it to the things I’ve read and it still won’t work. Update would help!

### 1/5 — Where are the notes?!

*2020-10-12, version 2.1.6*

UPDATE: I am absolutely devastated. The only reason I used this app was to keep track of the books I read and store in-depth notes from reading them. With this new update, my notes all appear to be gone!!! Please tell me there is some way to find them or get them back. You should have warned users if you were going to take away notes. 

Old review: 

I really like the basic idea of this app and a lot about it. It has every single book I’ve ever searched for, the my library features are great, and I love keeping notes. 

The bad...I always find new glitches. Lately, it does not show all of the books that I’ve read in my library. I’ve read 9, but it shows only 4 (while saying at the top that I’ve read 9). 

Also, it would be really nice if you could edit the dates for when you read a book. I sometimes forget to enter a book until later, or I’ve added a book I read before getting the app, but it thinks I read the book on the date I entered it in the app and I can’t find a way to edit it.

**Developer response:** UPDATE October 2020: we apologize for doing things this way. We are working on bringing back fully featured notes feature. You can expect to have it by the release after the next one which will be soon! 

Update March 2020: your concern about books not being able to see your library is addressed. Currently working on the feature you requested. Hold tight 😊

Could you please help us find this crash? We need to know which book, what page number you are updating it to, and did you add a book mark note or not?

### 1/5 — Won’t open any books

*2019-12-15, version 1.9.9*

I was looking forward to reading some of these books but they will not open.  All I can do is add them to my library.   Disappointing!

### 5/5 — Amazing 👊🏽

*2019-09-04, version 1.7*

This app helps me stay on top of my reading. The features in this app are truly unique and offer many things that the bigger competitors do not have. Keep up the great work!

### 5/5 — Great user experience

*2019-07-16, version 1.7*

This app has a lot of potential with great metrics and delightful user experience.

## Frequently asked questions about Hest

### What is Hest used for?

Hest is used to organize your personal book library, track your reading progress and activities, set reading goals, and discover new books based on your interests. It also allows you to capture notes and inspirations related to your reading.

### How does Hest help with reading goals?

Hest allows you to set a specific date to finish a book. Based on this date and the total number of pages, Hest will calculate and inform you how many pages you need to read per day to meet your goal.

### Can I add my own notes in Hest?

Yes, Hest allows you to capture your inspirations and ideas by creating notes. This feature helps you keep track of thoughts and insights while you are reading.

### Does Hest provide reading reminders?

Yes, Hest offers notifications to remind you to read any book on specific times. This feature helps maintain consistent reading habits.

### How does Hest curate books?

Hest curates books based on the 'topics' you choose. By selecting your preferred topics, the app can suggest books that align with your interests.

### What devices does Hest support?

Hest is available on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for users who prefer reading and managing their library on Apple mobile devices.

### How often is Hest updated?

The latest version of Hest is 2.1.7, which was last updated on October 21, 2020. This indicates the app has received updates, though the frequency might vary.

### What is the age rating for Hest?

Hest has an age rating of 12+. This suggests the content and features are considered appropriate for users aged 12 and above.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.7 — 2020-10-21

Sharing books bug fix

### 2.1.6 — 2020-10-11

Hest now has in-depth book summaries written by us. Users can read summaries and take quizzes ranging from 8-20 questions.

### 2.1.4 — 2020-04-12

- Added the ability to edit pages of every book in your personal library. You can edit pages by tapping the book in your library that you want to edit then tap the three-dotted icon on the top right.
- Fixed a bug that caused the shelves' count to update incorrectly. 
- Fixed a bug that caused issues when deleting a book from your read shelf.
- Fixed a bug that caused issues when your book is added to read the shelf directly.
- We have something special - enable notifications and see the magic.
- Fixed a bug that prevented from tapping the books in search feature’s “Titles” tab.
- Now you can see the pages you last read on your progress update history view. You can see this new design update in the “Activities” section of a book you have multiple updates.
- Addressed dark mode issue in the Explore tab and when you add a book to your library.
- Redesigned interface to reflect “Add a note…” feature available in update progress view.
- Updated illustration assets to be compatible with dark mode.
 

This update contains a major update that will fix issues regarding the deletion of books and shelf count being updated incorrectly. To users whose account consists of incorrect shelf count, please contact us and we will fix it for you manually; we opted to do it this way because it’s a resource-conserving approach for us.

### 2.1.3 — 2020-03-31

- Revamped Goal feature: setting a goal for a book is easier and more intuitive than ever. 
- Fixed a bug that prevented all books from loading in the "see more" view in your library.
- Implementations to monitor for crashes.

### 2.1.2 — 2020-03-02

•  Fixed app crash when you update your progress. The issue was that a user couldn't update the progress of a book anywhere other than the user's "My Library"
•  Redesigned your profile (More -> Profile).
•  Implemented mechanisms to monitor crashes.

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