Book tracker app
The book tracker app you\'ll actually use
Most book tracker apps are abandoned by month two. Literal is built for daily use — fast logging, real-time sync, native iOS and Android, free forever.
What a good book tracker should do
Almost every tracker fails on at least one of these. Literal does all of them.
Mark a book finished in one tap
Open app, search book, tap "finished". Two seconds. The minimum-effort path is fast.
Sync across iPhone, Android and web
Read on Kindle, log on iPhone, write a review on the web. Same library everywhere, instantly.
Import from your existing tracker
Bring your Goodreads or Storygraph library across in five minutes. Don't start from zero.
Custom shelves and ratings
1–5 stars, named shelves, written reviews — all the basic primitives, no premium upsell.
Reading goals and stats
Annual reading targets with progress, plus a year-in-books recap.
Stay free, stay ad-free
No ads, no usage limits, no premium feature locks for tracking.
Why Literal beats the typical free tracker
Native, not webview
Real iOS and Android apps with native gestures, dark mode, and offline support.
Active development
Updates ship monthly. Most "free book tracker" apps haven't been touched in years.
Real community
Follow readers, join book clubs, see what people are reading. Tracking alone is solitary.
Goodreads importer
No CSV download required. Paste your Goodreads profile URL — done.
Open data
Export your library as CSV anytime. Your reading history stays portable.
Highlights and quotes
Save the lines that hit you, with page numbers. A first-class feature.
Getting started
- 1
Create a free account
Email and password. No credit card. - 2
Import your library (optional)
From Goodreads or from Storygraph in five minutes. - 3
Mark what you're reading now
Search for the book, tap "Reading". You'll see it on your home screen and in your feed. - 4
Find a few readers to follow
Look at popular reviews on books you've read. Follow whoever's reviews resonate.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Literal really free?
- Yes. Free to use, no ads, no usage limits. There's a planned paid tier with extras like Kindle highlight sync, but core tracking will always be free.
- Does it work offline?
- Yes. The native iOS and Android apps work offline; changes sync when you reconnect.
- Is there a web app?
- Yes. Full-featured at literal.club.
- Is my data exportable?
- Yes. Download a CSV of your library at any time from settings.
- Can I use it without a public profile?
- Yes. Set your profile to private; following becomes opt-in.
- Does it work for audiobooks?
- Yes — log audiobooks like any other format. Native Audible / Libro.fm progress sync isn't available yet but is on the roadmap.
