A timer for your reading
Start the timer when you sit down to read, then log the pages you finished. Booktail uses your pace to estimate how long the rest will take. Forgot the timer? Add the session later.
iOS and Android · free, no ads
Your reading
buddy
Booktail — your reading tracker. Keep track of what you read, make room for your next book and save the quotes you want to remember. Your reading buddy will be there to welcome you back.
Just one more chapter.Your pace. Your story.
Buddies
Reading is more fun together
Choose a buddy to keep you company. They greet you when you open Booktail, celebrate finished books and have something to say about your reading stats.
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Purr! I missed youShall we pick something interesting to read today?
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Woof! I’ve been waiting for youShall we read something today?
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Oh, you’re hereI’ve already picked out a few books. Shall we test your taste?
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Ah, it’s you againVery well, let’s choose a book. Preferably with a sound argument
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Oh, my partner’s hereSo, are we reading, or finding a shortcut to the plot first?
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No rush, I’m hereShall we read together at our own pace?
Features
From the first page to the last note
Keep your books, reading sessions and favorite passages in one place.
Your personal library
Organize your books on five ready-made shelves or create your own for favorite genres, moods or reading plans. Search by title, author or series and use filters to choose your next read.
So many books. All yours.
Save the parts that stay with you
Keep a quote, jot down a thought or add a photo. Include the page number so you can return to it, and search your notes whenever you need them.
“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!”
See how your reading adds up
Look back at the books you finished, pages you read and time you spent reading. Explore your months and years, or see which authors you keep coming back to.
Look back at your reading days
See your reading activity on a calendar, with book covers to remind you of each story. Choose a layout and save a copy to your gallery.
Shelves with character
Make a shelf for your favorite mysteries, comfort reads or whatever you’re in the mood for. Choose its color, icon and pattern, then arrange your shelves the way you like.
On your lock screen
See the timer without opening the app
Check your reading timer without switching back to Booktail. On supported iPhones, it appears on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island; on Android, in a notification. Pause or finish your session from there.
iOS 17 and later
Android 7.0 and later
More than a list of books you’ve read
Two things you’ll want to try
Choose your favorite book of the year and keep track of your progress through each series.
Book of the Year
Start with your favorite book from each month. Compare those picks through the rounds until one becomes your Book of the Year. Save the finished bracket to look back on or share.
12monthly winners
4quarterly winners
1book of the year
19 backgrounds + your own photoExport to gallery
And the winner is…
Series
See the books in a series together, including the ones you’ve read and the ones still on your list. Compare your library with the catalog to spot missing volumes.
Have a favorite volume? Rank the books in your own order, then save a series card to share.
Progressper volume
Rankingyour favorites first
Cardfor your stories
Share your reading
Share your monthly recap
Give the books you read this month a little space in your feed.
Your books, ready to share
Make a monthly recap, a reading calendar, a series card or a Book of the Year bracket.
Choose what to include, pick the colors and add your own title. Keep it simple or decorate it with paws, leaves or confetti. Save the image or share it straight from Booktail.
Good books. Great memories.
And plenty of small things that save time
Add books, plan your next reads and keep your library close wherever you read.
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ISBN scanner
Scan a book’s ISBN barcode to look it up and add it to your library.
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Library import
Bring your library over from Goodreads or Bookmory, so you don’t have to add every book again.
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Sync and offline
Keep your reading data in sync across devices. After signing in, you can keep using Booktail offline.
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Goals and plans
Set a monthly or yearly reading goal and choose the books you’d like to read next.
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Book spending
Record what you paid for a book and where you bought it, in the currency you used.
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Wishlist
Keep the books you want to buy in one list. Add them as you find them and move your favorites to the top.
Styling
Make the app your own
Pick a theme, choose a reading buddy and give each shelf its own look. Four themes and two buddies are free. Premium adds more ways to personalize Booktail, plus all-time statistics and series rankings.
14themes
6buddies
46shelf colors
199icons
413emoji
14patterns
Start your cozy reading journey today
Free · no ads · 7 languages · iOS 16.4+ and Android 7.0+
The story continues.