Like most readers, I always have at least a dozen books sitting in my to-be-read list at any given time. But I’m terrible at actually keeping track of them. Thankfully, this app has made it ridiculously easy to track what I’m currently reading and what’s next.
Bookmory Quickly Turns Your Reading List Into a Visual Tracker
My reading list has always been kind of scattered all over my phone. I save random titles of books I want to read in my phone’s Notes app, and some recommendations are saved as starred messages. My TikTok and Instagram are also always filled with book recommendation videos, so naturally, a lot of my book list ends up in the Saved section there too. Sometimes, when I’m really motivated to read, I collect all those scattered bits and organize them in a Notion database, but that’s always dependent on my mood.
Besides, a Notion database doesn’t really motivate me to read or keep up with my list. So I’ve been looking for a solid app I can download on my phone to help me stay on top of it all.
That’s when I came across Bookmory, an app you can download for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. I’ve tried quite a few book trackers before, and what I absolutely loved about Bookmory (and what kept me using the app for more than a day) is just how easy it is to use.
As soon as you launch the app, you’ll notice an Add a Book button right at the center of the home screen. You get three options to add books: searching by name, scanning the barcode, or manually filling out the details, which is perfect if Bookmory doesn’t have the book you’re looking for.
Once you find the book you want, you can fill out details on the next page like what format you’re reading it in (paperback, eBook, audiobook), total pages, and more. You can then choose the status from the following four options: To read, Reading, I’ve read it all, and Gave up. Since my goal here is visually tracking the books I want to read, I set most of mine to To read.
From there, Bookmory automatically organizes everything into a neat view, so instead of a messy Notes app or scattered saves, I finally have a clean visual tracker of my reading list. You can find this view by heading back to the homepage and clicking More next to “Books to read later.” It pulls up all the titles you’ve added under To read, displayed in a grid that actually feels like a digital bookshelf.
You can Organize Your Reading List by Collections
My book list is always divided into different categories. For instance, sometimes I come across books that feel perfect for cozy winter nights, but if it’s the middle of summer, I know I won’t get to them right away. Other times, I save lighthearted reads for when I need a break from heavier titles. Instead of having to mentally keep track of everything or search up the books again when the time feels right, Bookmory lets me neatly file them away in collections.
On the homepage, if you scroll all the way down, you’ll find a Collections section. Simply tap More, and then tap Add collection. A Favorites collection is already created by default, but you can add as many as you’d like, whether that’s Winter Reads, Rainy Day Books, or even TikTok Recommendations. Once a collection is set up, you can easily move books into it, so you don’t have to dig around later trying to remember why you saved a certain title.
The App Also has Other Reading Features That Motivate You to Read
For the longest time, I’d just keep adding book after book to my reading list without ever making real progress on finishing them. Bookmory changes that by giving you tools like the ability to turn on a timer within the app to track how long you’ve been reading. Having a timer running when I’m doing anything always tempts me to complete the session, and with reading, it almost feels like I’m racing myself to stay focused until the timer hits my set goal.
You can also manually add a reading session and track how many pages you read during it. Bookmory then shows interesting reading statistics, like how many days it took you to finish a book, how many hours you’ve spent reading, and more. The app also provides annual statistics, such as books read in a year, and breakdowns by book type, page type, author, publisher, and more.
Unfortunately, since I haven’t been using the app for very long, I don’t have much personal data yet, but I can already see how motivating it’ll be once I do. Like most reading tracker apps, you can also create a reading goal and monitor your progress toward it right within Bookmory. Finally, since I’m a huge plan-everything-on-a-calendar type of person, I love that Bookmory displays your daily reading activity on a Book Calendar.
The best part about Bookmory is that you don’t need a premium subscription to add books to your lists, organize them into collections, and more. While advanced statistics require a paid plan, I think the free version is more than enough for the average user.
