Best book tracker apps for iPhone (2026)

The best book tracker for iPhone is the one you will still open in March. Every app below can log a book. What differs is how it feels to use daily, whether it asks for an account, and what it does with your reading history.

This list is opinionated, and we build the first app on it. We say so up front, and we have tried to be fair about the others.

What to look for in a book tracker

Before the list, here are the questions that separate the apps in practice:

• Privacy and ownership. Is your library stored on your phone, or on someone else’s server? Can you export it?
• Adding books. Can you search, scan a barcode, and add a book by hand when a title isn’t in any database?
• Reading habit support. Goals, streaks, reminders, and reading sessions.
• Stats. Pages per day, books per year, and whether the charts are something you want to look at.
• Feel. You will open this app every day. Design and motion matter more than people admit.
• Social features. Some readers want friends and reviews. Others want none of it.

1. Gleamry

Gleamry is a local-first book tracker built for iPhone. Your library, reading sessions, and goals live on your device. You don’t create an account, and the app works offline.

What stands out

• An animated bookshelf. Arrange your covers and decorations into a shelf that looks like yours. Tap a book and it slides off the shelf into an interactive 3D object before opening its detail page.
• Three ways to add a book. Search online (Google Books and Open Library, merged into one list), scan a barcode, or enter a book manually, including your own cover photo, with no network needed.
• Reading habit tools. Yearly book goal, daily page goal, a daily reminder, reading sessions, and a streak.
• Stats you can browse. A month calendar with the covers of what you read, a yearly goal with one bar per month, longest streak, and reading pace.
• You own your data. Import from Goodreads, and export a JSON backup or a Goodreads-compatible CSV at any time.

Best for: readers who want a private, offline-friendly tracker that is pleasant to open every day.

Keep in mind: Gleamry is iPhone-first and has no social feed. That is deliberate, but if you want friends’ reviews, pair it with something else.

2. The StoryGraph

The StoryGraph is known for detailed reading stats and mood-based recommendations. It is a good fit if you want to understand your taste: genres, moods, pacing, and how your reading changes across a year.

Best for: readers who love charts and want recommendations based on mood rather than popularity.

Keep in mind: It is account-based and web-first, so your data lives on its servers.

3. Goodreads

Goodreads is the largest reading community, with a huge catalog, reviews, and friends. If your friends are there, that network is hard to replace.

Best for: readers who care about the social side and community reviews.

Keep in mind: Many readers find the interface dated, and the app is more about the community than about your personal habit. You can export your library from Goodreads, which makes it easy to try another tracker later.

4. Bookmory

Bookmory is a long-running tracker built around reading sessions. You time how long you read, add notes, and see a record of your reading over time.

Best for: readers who like timing sessions and keeping a simple reading log.

Keep in mind: Check the current App Store listing for which features need a paid plan, as these change over time.

5. Bookly

Bookly is a reading tracker focused on sessions, goals, and streaks. It gives you a timer and some gentle gamification to help you build a routine.

Best for: readers who want a timer-and-goals approach to building a habit.

Keep in mind: As with most trackers in this category, the free tier has limits, so check what is included before you commit your library.

6. Basmo

Basmo combines a library, reading goals, notes, and highlights in one place. It leans toward readers who take notes and want everything tied to the book.

Best for: readers who highlight and take notes as they read.

Keep in mind: It does more than simple tracking, so it can feel busier than a minimal logger.

Quick comparison

App	Account required	Works offline	Social features	Standout
Gleamry	No	Yes	No	Animated, customizable bookshelf
The StoryGraph	Yes	Limited	Some	Mood-based stats and recommendations
Goodreads	Yes	Limited	Yes	Largest community
Bookmory	Varies, check the app	Yes	Limited	Session-based reading log
Bookly	Varies, check the app	Yes	Limited	Timer, goals, streaks
Basmo	Varies, check the app	Yes	Limited	Notes and highlights

Features and plans change often. Treat this table as a starting point and confirm details in each app’s App Store listing.

How to choose

• You want privacy and a beautiful shelf: Gleamry.
• You want deep stats and recommendations: The StoryGraph.
• You want friends and reviews: Goodreads.
• You want a timer and a simple log: Bookmory or Bookly.
• You want notes and highlights: Basmo.

You don’t have to commit forever. Most trackers can import or export a library, so you can try one for a month and switch if it doesn’t stick. If you are leaving Goodreads, Gleamry can import your library from its CSV export.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best free book tracker for iPhone?

Most book trackers offer a free tier with limits, and pricing changes. Check each app’s App Store page for what is free right now.

Can I track books without creating an account?

Yes. Local-first apps like Gleamry keep your library on your device, so there is nothing to sign up for.

Can I move my Goodreads library to another app?

Yes. Goodreads lets you export your library as a CSV file, and several trackers, including Gleamry, can import it.

Do I need a book tracker if I read on a Kindle?

A tracker is separate from where you read. You can log Kindle books by searching, scanning the barcode of the print edition, or adding them by hand.