Reading tracker app
The reading journal that makes you want to read
myShelf tracks your books, times your reading sessions, keeps your daily goal on track and turns your reading into cards worth sharing. Free, with no ads.
Organize your library, your way
Arrange your books on your own shelves, pick the 3 bedside books that define you and collect wax-seal achievements as you read. Your profile even has its own web page to share anywhere.
Read a little every day, watch your progress
Tap Read and put your phone down: the timer runs and your daily goal ring fills up. When you stop, myShelf logs your pages and your real pace. Your stats tell the rest: reading time, streaks, records, even the hour you read the most.
Share your reading, beautifully
Current read, review, shelf, goal, quote, achievement: every moment becomes a story or post card, ready for Instagram and TikTok. And to find your next book, follow readers like you.
Everything you need for your reading
Scan & import
Scan your books one after another or import your history (Goodreads, StoryGraph, and Babelio), with no duplicates.
Your collection, measured
Mark the books you own: myShelf measures your pile, weighs it and estimates what it's worth new.
Notebook & journal
A private note for every book, and every session kept day after day, as a list or a calendar.
Ratings & reviews
Rate in half stars, write your review and see what the readers you follow thought first.
Achievements
Wax seals earned as you read, from “First page” to “Bookworm”. You pick the three shown on your profile.
Followed authors
Follow your favorite authors: their new releases show up on your home screen.
How it works
- 1
Fill your library
Scan your books, search for them or import your history in one go.
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Set your goal
A target for the year, a few minutes every day.
- 3
Start a session
Tap Read, put your phone down, get lost in your book.
- 4
Rate it fresh
A rating and a few words as soon as you close the book.
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Share
Your current read, review or recap, as a story.
Frequently asked questions
What is myShelf?
myShelf is a reading tracker app for iPhone, iPad and Android, made in France. You organize your books on shelves, time your reading sessions, keep a daily and a yearly reading goal, rate and review what you read, explore your reading statistics and follow other readers. It's the Letterboxd for book lovers.
Is myShelf free?
Yes, with no ads. Reading tracking, timed reading sessions, ratings and reviews, 3 shelves, your collection, weekly statistics, your yearly and daily reading goals, the community and share cards are all free. The premium subscription (€2.99 per month, €29.99 per year or €99.99 for life) adds unlimited shelves, monthly, yearly and all-time reading recaps, the list of your profile visitors and share card customization.
Can I import my Goodreads, StoryGraph or Babelio library?
Yes. myShelf imports the CSV export from Goodreads, StoryGraph, and Babelio: reading statuses, ratings, reviews and read dates come across automatically. You switch apps without losing your reading history.
Is myShelf a Goodreads alternative?
Yes. It has what you expect from a reading community (ratings, reviews, following, activity feed) in a mobile app built for everyday tracking: barcode scanning, timed reading sessions, detailed statistics, a yearly goal and cards to share on Instagram or TikTok. And your Goodreads, StoryGraph or Babelio history imports in one go.
How do I track my reading with myShelf?
Add a book by searching for it or scanning its barcode (burst mode handles a whole shelf), then mark it as to read, reading, read or abandoned. While you read, update your page or start a timed reading session: time and pages read feed your statistics and your goal.
What reading statistics does myShelf offer?
Pages read, books finished, reading time, reading days, streaks, most-read genres and authors, average rating and personal records, by week, month, year or all time. Weekly stats are free; monthly, yearly and all-time recaps are part of premium.
Can I set a reading goal?
Yes. Set how many books you want to read this year; myShelf works out your monthly pace and suggests a daily challenge in minutes of reading, which you can adjust to your habits.
Is there a community of readers?
Yes. Follow other readers and see their reviews, finished books and recommendations in your activity feed. Your profile also has a public web page (myshelfapp.app/user/your-username) you can share anywhere. You can make your account private, so every follow request needs your approval.
Who makes myShelf?
myShelf is an independent app, designed and built in France. The database is hosted in the European Union, and your data is never sold or used for advertising.
Ready to start your next read?
Download myShelf for free, with no ads, and take your library everywhere with you.