A Reading Tracker App That Actually Makes You Want to Read More (Spoiler: It’s Not Goodreads)
I read a lot.
It is not unusual for me to have three or four books on the go and a few on hold. Some books are on Kindle; others are audiobooks. I often lose track of what I am reading (especially on Kindle), so I have been looking for a tracking tool.
Here's what I found:
Goodreads seems to be where most people track their reading, but I struggled with it. The interface hurts my brain – the colour, the clutter – all of it.
As reading a book is technically a task, I tried tracking my reading in my task manager app. That didn't work either because a book has no due date (or do date – I read daily). I kept forgetting about my book list.
Then I found Literal.
Literal is a relatively new reading tracker. Features include a library with bookshelves, tracking, reviews, highlights, goals and recommendations. There's a social element, so you can follow friends, start book clubs and chat.
I love Literal's embeddable “What I am reading?” widget and have included it on my Now page.
The interface is minimal and aesthetically pleasing – I want to use the app. I want to finish books to check them off.
Did I mention it's free?
If you lose track of what you are reading or are looking for a Goodreads alternative, try Literal.
