TrackFeature
Reading Tracker for iPhone
A reading tracker records the books you read, how far you are in each one, and when you read. ReadList does this with a personal library, page-by-page progress, timed reading sessions and a Journey for every book, so you always know where you stopped and how long is left.
Free, through Apple’s TestFlight app. Your library carries over to the App Store release.
ReadList is on iPhone first. Leave your email and we’ll tell you the day it’s ready for Android.
What it tracks
What ReadList keeps track of
- Books and status
- Want to Read, Reading, Finished or Not Finished, with start and finish dates. Rereads are kept as separate reads.
- Progress
- By page, percentage or time, for print, ebook and audiobook editions.
- Reading sessions
- A timer for each sitting, with pages read and pace. Runs on the Lock Screen.
- Journey
- The full history of a book: every update, session, quote and note, in order.
- Estimates
- Time left and a likely finish date from your own recent pace, always labelled.
- Goals
- Books, pages or minutes a day, a week or a year, if you want them.
You are hereHow it works
How tracking works in ReadList
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1 Add a book
Search, scan the barcode, or import your library from another app.
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2 Start reading
Mark it Reading. Today puts it first, with the page you’re on.
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3 Update as you go
After a session, or any time with the quick page button.
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4 See the Journey
Every update builds the book’s timeline and your Insights.
Example
One book, one week
Four entries are enough for ReadList to know your pace on this book. From those sessions it estimates about 2 hours left and a finish on Saturday.
Foundation · 280 pages · print
| Day | Entry | Time | Pages | Reached |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | Session | 46 min | +28 | p. 126 |
| Mon | Quick update | no time recorded | +31 | p. 157 |
| Tue | Session | 38 min | +24 | p. 181 |
| Thu | Session · 1 quote, 1 note | 42 min | +24 | p. 205 |
| Sat | Likely finish ESTIMATE | ≈ 2 h 10 m | +75 | p. 280 |
Compared
Reading tracker, reading log, TBR list
The three terms overlap. Here’s what each usually means, and where it lives in ReadList.
| Compared on | Reading tracker | Reading log | TBR list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Records | Books, status and progress | Each time you read: date, duration, pages | Books you want to read next |
| Answers | Where am I, and what have I read? | How much and how often do I read? | What should I read next? |
| In ReadList | Library and progress | Sessions and the Journey | Want to Read and collections |
Questions
Reading tracker questions
Can I track books I read before I started using ReadList?
Yes. Add them as Finished with an optional finish date and rating, or import your history from Goodreads, StoryGraph and other apps.
Do I have to use the timer?
No. You can update your page whenever you like. Sessions add time and pace, which make estimates more accurate.
Can I track ebooks and audiobooks?
Yes. Track ebooks by percentage or page and audiobooks by time.
Does ReadList work on Apple Watch?
Yes. The free Apple Watch app starts, pauses and ends sessions, updates your page with the Digital Crown and shows today’s goal on your watch face. It needs watchOS 26 or later and an iPhone with ReadList; with iCloud sync on, it also works when your iPhone isn’t nearby.
Is ReadList available on Android?
Not yet. ReadList is in beta on iPhone now, and Android is next.
Continue
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Related features
- Reading progress
- Reading timer
- Reading log
- Book library
- All features
Know where you stopped, in every book.
Free, through Apple’s TestFlight app. Your library carries over to the App Store release.
ReadList is on iPhone first. Leave your email and we’ll tell you the day it’s ready for Android.