SlowRead: Book Tracker & TBR appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for SlowRead is 70 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

SlowRead Reviews: Is It Legit?

Name: SlowRead: Book Tracker & TBR
Rating: 4.6581 (778 reviews)

SlowRead: Book Tracker & TBR

Adrian Martinez Moreno

📚 Books

Customer Experience

Positive experience25.9% of reviews

Neutral7.4% of reviews

Negative experience66.7% of reviews

~ Based on 81 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is SlowRead Safe?

SlowRead: Book Tracker & TBR appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for SlowRead is 93/100.

This assessment is based on 778 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.7/5.

Safety Analysis

92.4% of ratings point to a safe experience

1.8% of ratings suggest some concerns

5.8% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 772 App Store ratings for SlowRead.

Is SlowRead Legit?

SlowRead: Book Tracker & TBR appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for SlowRead is 70/100.

Based on 70 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

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So FUN

I love this app so much. It’s been fun to explore new features when I log in. Being able arrange things and have more control over design per shelf has been so immersive and relaxing. I am a neurospicy person and I like how much control I get with design. Being able to see a physical representation of my books has been exciting and I like that it’s visually rewarding to see the books. Having different bookshelves is also really fun!! I have a different one for ARCs, my KU books, and my physical books. Sit back, enjoy the experience, there’s so much to find!!!

PParentheses

5 days ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for this beautiful review! Hearing that arranging your shelves feels immersive and relaxing is exactly what we hoped for, and we love the idea of separate shelves for ARCs, KU and physical books. There's always something new coming with each update, so keep exploring and keep telling us what you'd love to see. Happy reading! 📚✨

Instant Pay wall

They get you into the idea and you can see it has potential but there’s no free edition.

AAliceEna

5 days ago

You do have to pay for usage

I love the overall set up of the app but you do have to pay for it. It gives you a nice preview on how it customizes and what it looks like searching. But I didn’t realize it is an app you pay for as a subscription or $150 for a lifetime subscription.
Not a free app.

DDyingdiver

5 days ago

Ruim

Péssimo, pra entrar tem que pagar. Simplesmente horrível 👎🏾

XXandesk

6 days ago

Response from developer

Obrigado pela avaliação! O SlowRead tem um teste gratuito com tudo liberado: sua estante com lombadas e capas reais, clubes de leitura sem spoilers, retrospectivas anuais, widgets e sessões de leitura que bloqueiam os apps que te distraem. Experimente e veja por que vale a pena! 📚

Best App Ever!!

Joined this app a few weeks back. I’m addicted to dark romance books and I wanted an app that would have a virtual library for my books & I found SlowRead. I put a request in for more dark romance stuff such as themes and decorations.. and they did it for me! I’m so happy! Thank you so much guys 🥀🩶

JJessWyn95

6 days ago

Response from developer

This made our day! 🥀 We loved building the dark romance themes and decorations, and it’s all thanks to readers like you who tell us what they want. Your shelf is going to look amazing. Keep the requests coming, and happy (dark) reading! 🩶📚

Can’t use without paying

Bad. Don’t bother downloading

CCherrylimonade

9 days ago

Response from developer

Fair enough, but we’d say SlowRead is worth the download 😉 Your bookshelf with real spines and covers, spoiler-free book clubs, yearly wrap ups and focus sessions, all unlocked with the free trial. Try it and judge for yourself! 📚

Subscription Required

Claims it’s free and that there’s in-app purchases…. The purchase is required to use the app. Misguiding category.

Xxzaidax

10 days ago

Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback! “Free with In-App Purchases” is how the App Store labels every subscription app, and our description states clearly that SlowRead’s features require a subscription, with a free trial included. That trial unlocks everything: your bookshelf with real spines and covers, book clubs, wrap ups, widgets and focus sessions, so you can try it all before deciding. Hope you’ll give it a go! 📚

Must pay to use

Thought this was awesome but you need to subscribe to use it!!

CCookiebobookie

10 days ago

Response from developer

Thanks for giving SlowRead a try, and we’re glad you thought it was awesome! The subscription is what lets a small indie team keep the app ad-free and ship constant updates based on what readers ask for. You can try everything with the free trial before deciding, and we’d love to have you back on your shelf anytime. 📚

Paywalled

There’s no way to test out the app before deciding to subscribe or not. I don’t understand why because their website says it’s free to download and use. The subscriptions offer page does not have an decline button so you cannot use the app if you don’t pay.

LLoreLovesLink

11 days ago

Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback! SlowRead includes a free trial so you can test the full experience (library, widgets, focus timer and customization) before deciding, and you can cancel anytime from your Apple account settings at no cost. The subscription is what allows our small team to keep the app ad-free and keep improving it every week. If you need help getting started, write to us at hello@slowreadapp.com! 📚

Why no free version?

This is a cute app with an amazing concept, I was SO excited about it. However, not having a free option immediately alienates a lot of your audience. I’m not paying nearly ten dollars a week or $150 once to use the app.

Introduce ads, a one time cost to purchase the app, SOMETHING.

Truly disappointing, I’ve been looking for an app like this for a while, but the marketing is dishonest and the price to use it is absolutely ridiculous.

JJaxxtic

11 days ago

Response from developer

Thank you for the kind words about the concept, it means a lot! We chose a subscription over ads because we want SlowRead to feel calm and distraction-free, the way reading should. It’s what lets our small team keep building things like spoiler-free book clubs, yearly wrap ups and Screen Time focus sessions. The free trial unlocks everything, and you can import your Goodreads or StoryGraph library in seconds. We’d love to see you give it another chance! 📚

AI

Cute concept but sooo many AI generated images that I didn’t realize would be in there until I had already downloaded it. I understand if you don’t have the budget for artists up front but there are still so many free options for images that don’t destroy our planet to create. Will be deleting this app because of this.

KKayla_Ann98

11 days ago

Response from developer

Thanks for sharing your feedback, we really appreciate it. Your books on SlowRead can show their real spines and covers: you can photograph your own copy, sprayed edges included, or use a photo shared by another reader. We’re a small team constantly refining every detail, and we hope you’ll check back to see how the app evolves! 📚

Great if you want to Pay

I did the free trial, I love how the app is set up. I hate that there is no free option and the subscription price is incredibly steep. If you want to charge put that from the beginning. Not being able to use it at all without a subscription is ridiculous.

IImpalaOnMadison1926

11 days ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for trying the free trial, and we’re really happy you love how the app is set up! The subscription is stated on our App Store page and it’s what lets our small team keep SlowRead ad-free and keep shipping new features like book clubs, wrap ups and library loan tracking. We’d love to have you back anytime! 📚

Paywall Required

This app has a expensive paywall. Would not recommend using since there are many reading apps that allow you to use them without a subscription. Such as Goodreads, Fable, StoryGraph, and Margins. Margins would fit this app’s aesthetic.

MMarigoldXII

11 days ago

Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback! Those are great apps, and if you use any of them you can import your whole library into SlowRead in seconds (we support Goodreads, StoryGraph, Fable and more). What makes SlowRead different is the shelf itself: real spines and covers photographed by readers, spoiler-free book clubs, yearly wrap ups and focus sessions that block distracting apps. The free trial unlocks everything, so you can see the difference for yourself! 📚

Melhor app de todos!

Simplesmente o melhor aplicativo para leitores! Ele em si está me motivando mais para ler do que tudo! É tudo perfeito! Fora que ele escutam os usuários e isso me ganhou demais! SUPER RECOMENDO!!!

LLethLopes

12 days ago

Response from developer

Muito obrigado por essa avaliação incrível! Saber que o SlowRead está te motivando a ler mais é exatamente o que a gente queria. Somos uma equipe bem pequena e ouvir vocês é o que faz o app melhorar a cada atualização, então continue mandando suas ideias! Boas leituras! 📚❤️

Disappointed

It was perfect and so cute, until I realized you can’t use it without paying.

PPapaya_26

14 days ago

Response from developer

So happy you found it perfect and cute! The free trial unlocks everything, so you can keep enjoying your shelf, widgets, wrap ups and book clubs before deciding. The subscription is what lets our small team keep SlowRead ad-free and keep shipping new features every week. We’d love to have you back! 📚

Horrible

Seriously.. I thought it was so cool you could have a widget of a cute TBR bookshelf. Needing to pay for that is insane….could have been a better outcome if this developer wasn’t so money goal oriented

AAshley.M.S

15 days ago

Response from developer

So glad you loved the TBR bookshelf widget! The subscription covers much more than that: your full bookshelf with real spines and covers, book clubs, yearly wrap ups, reading stats, library loan reminders and focus sessions. It’s what allows a small indie team like ours to keep building SlowRead without ads. The free trial lets you try everything first, hope to see your shelf soon! 📚

Amazing!!

Best and most beautiful book app I’ve ever used. It still has a few bugs to work out but is by far my favorite and most used app since downloading!

MMEspi23

17 days ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much, this made our day! We're a very small team and we work every day to make SlowRead better, so hearing it's your most used app means a lot. If you run into any bugs, just let us know at hello@slowreadapp.com and we'll get them fixed. Happy reading! 📚✨

Just no

It costs way too much. Even for an indie app. It’s too expensive for literally no reason and you HAVE to pay just to use it. You can’t use it without paying.

AAlasskka

17 days ago

A great reading app

I love the option to have a virtual library as a widget on my phone! The app has quite a few features that I enjoy, the timed reading that will block other apps and the ability to edit your library. The two things I wasn’t a fan of was that after my trial, the app automatically charged for the more expensive year plan instead of the offer I had received previously and I’ve had several glitches with the timed reading where it won’t end my session and just froze on that screen.

Ccuriousbagel

18 days ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your detailed review! I’m really glad you’re enjoying the widget, the focused reading timer and customizing your library. Sorry about the timer freezing at the end of a session: we’ve found the cause and it will be fixed in the next update. Regarding the charge, the free trial automatically renews into the plan selected when it was started, and special offers apply only when they’re accepted at the moment they’re shown. If you have any questions about your subscription, feel free to write to us at hello@slowreadapp.com and we’ll be happy to help. Thanks again for your support, and happy reading! 📚

Actually obsessed 🧡🖤

I think outside of the bookshelf thing I love the reading timer it really helps me keep track of my reading and in turn helps me wind down daily. Also love that we are constantly getting updates based of our feedback. Also love that the theme icon and loading screen are fully customisable!!!!!!

LLizzieg3110

18 days ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for this lovely review! It means a lot to hear that the reading timer helps you wind down every day, that's exactly what SlowRead is for. Your feedback really shapes every update, so please keep it coming. And I'm so happy you're enjoying all the customization options! Happy reading! 📚✨