SlowRead: Book Tracker & TBR
What is SlowRead?
Book tracker with a virtual bookshelf, TBR list, reading journal, book clubs and reading stats.
SlowRead tracks the books you read, want to read and are reading, and displays them on a virtual bookshelf that can use your own book photos. It also includes book clubs with spoiler-hiding chat, a reading diary, yearly wrap ups and reading sessions. The listing says all features require a subscription, with a free trial included.
Pricing. SlowRead is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Keeping a TBR list and reading log in one app
- Sharing a bookshelf picture on TikTok or Instagram
- Reading a book together with a club and avoiding spoilers
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Why this app is in A tier
A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
SlowRead scores 87 out of 100: rating 81, rating count 74, App Store search rank 94, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and A tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
SlowRead is the book tracker with a bookshelf you will want to show off. Every book you read stands on your own shelf, with its real spine and cover.
Keep your TBR, your reading journal and your reading log in one place, and share your bookshelf on BookTok and Instagram.
YOUR BOOKSHELF
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- Every book stands on the shelf as a spine or as a cover.
- Photograph your own copy to show its real spine, cover and sprayed edges, or use a photo another reader already shared.
- Arrange your books by hand, lay them flat in piles and keep a series together.
- Decorate with plants, candles, lights and more, and pick a theme for the wall and the wood.
- Share a picture of your bookcase to your Stories on TikTok or Instagram.
- Get a public profile at slowreadapp.com/@you with the bookcases you choose to show.
BOOK CLUBS AND READING ROOMS
- Create a club or join one and read the same book together.
- Talk in a channel for each part of the book, so nobody spoils what comes next.
- Hide the parts of a message that are spoilers.
- Vote on the club's next book.
- Read in a cozy 3D reading room next to readers from everywhere, or in a private room with your friends.
YOUR READING YEAR
- Monthly and yearly wrap ups: cards to swipe through and share.
- A monthly reading bingo card, with stickers for every line you complete.
- A reading diary: one notebook a year, with a page for every book you finish.
- Your reader type, worked out from the books you finish.
- A yearly reading challenge, and your year next to the last one.
- Stats for pages, time and books, your reading speed and your top genres.
- A reading streak, with past days you can fill in by hand.
TRACKING WITHOUT EFFORT
- Search millions of books or scan the barcode to add one in seconds.
- Import your library from Goodreads, The StoryGraph, Bookmory, Fable or Libib.
- Paperback, ebook and audiobook, even for the same book.
- Track library loans with the due date and a reminder the day before.
- Series grouped together, with your progress through each one.
- Notes, quotes scanned from the page with your camera, and characters with a portrait and their relationships.
- Half star ratings, rereads and did not finish.
WIDGETS
- Your bookshelf, what you are reading, your streak, your challenge and a daily quote on your Home Screen and Lock Screen.
READING SESSIONS
- Start a timed session from any book and log the page where you stop.
- If you want, block the apps that distract you while you read, with Screen Time.
All features described above require a subscription. A free trial is included, so you can try everything before paying.
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Questions about SlowRead
Is the app free to use?
The app is free to download. The description says all features require a subscription, and a free trial is included so you can try everything before paying. Subscription prices are not stated on the App Store.
Can I import books from another tracker?
Yes. You can import your library from Goodreads, The StoryGraph, Bookmory, Fable or Libib. You can also search millions of books or scan a barcode to add one.
Does it work with ebooks and audiobooks?
You can track paperback, ebook and audiobook editions, even for the same book. It also tracks library loans with a due date and a reminder the day before.
Is SlowRead right for me?
SlowRead is built for keeping a TBR list and reading log in one app, sharing a bookshelf picture on tiktok or instagram, reading a book together with a club and avoiding spoilers. It sits in the book cataloging list on AppTierList.
Is SlowRead worth it?
SlowRead is A tier, ranked #11 of 20 book cataloging apps with a score of 87 out of 100, from a 4.5 App Store rating across 2,349 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 10 apps rank above it.
How does SlowRead compare to iCollect Books?
SlowRead is A tier at 87; iCollect Books is A tier at 87. They score the same. SlowRead is free to download, with in-app purchases, iCollect Books is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is SlowRead updated?
SlowRead was updated 3 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Book Cataloging (A tier, #11) · Reading Tracking (A tier, #13)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 87 / 100
- Rank in list
- #11 of 20
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.5 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 2,349
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Book
- Current version
- (3 days ago)
- Size
- 155 MB
- Requires
- iOS 17.6 or later
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 11
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Links
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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