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Book journaling apps

Explore iPhone apps for book journaling. Compare the main workflows, supported features, purchase options, and limitations documented for each listing. Greatooly links to official sources so you can check current availability and terms before choosing.

What to compare

Apps in this category approach book journaling in different ways. Start with the task you need to complete, then compare the workflow and the specific features listed on each app page. The directory below links to app details, documented limitations, purchase notes, and sources.

How this directory is prepared

Greatooly summarizes public product information and links to official listings. App pages identify whether information was researched or hands-on tested. Pricing and availability can change by storefront, app version, and date, so check the linked source before purchase.

How to choose

Match the app's documented workflow to the specific book journaling task you need to do.
Compare the current free tier, paid features, and renewal terms in the official listing.
Check supported devices, data export, sync, and privacy details where they matter to your use.

Frequently asked questions

Are all apps hands-on tested?

No. Each app detail page states whether its information was researched from public sources or hands-on tested. This category page does not imply that every app was tested.

Are prices and features guaranteed to be current?

No. App availability, prices, and features can change. Check the linked official store listing and the verification date shown on each app page.

Shelflife: Book Journal

A private book journal for tracking physical copies, shelf locations, lending, rereads, quotes, and reading memories.

Reading Journal

A reading log for tracking books, viewing progress, reviewing reading statistics, and keeping personal reflections.

Reading Habit - Book Tracker

A simple reading habit journal for tracking reading days, monthly book goals, recommendations, and finished books.

Lomo: Reading Journal

A personal reading journal with customizable shelves, ISBN scanning, reading sessions, statistics, goals, and book notes.

Petal: Reading Tracker

A visual reading journal with book imports, reading goals, widgets, bookshelf customization, optional friends, and Petal Plus.

MOBS: My Online Bookshelf

MOBS is a book-cataloging app with barcode scanning, cover search, personal shelves, reading journals, quotes, TBR lists, lending records, and reading statistics. It can import Goodreads or CSV histories, track different editions, and sync across devices with an account. The developer says it is free to use.

LitList - Reading Tracker

A reading tracker with trope tags, audiobook logs, session journals, challenges, and book discovery.

Booktail: Reading Tracker

A reading journal for book shelves, timed sessions, quotes, series progress, monthly recaps, and reading goals.

BookZEN - Bookshelf & Tracker

A virtual bookshelf and reading journal for physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks, with goals, timer, wishlist, and imports.

BookLens: Reading Tracker

A book journal and reading tracker for logging pages and sessions, setting goals, saving quotes, and reviewing progress.

BookJournal: Reading Tracker

A private book journal with ISBN scanning, custom shelves, reading sessions, notes, goals, statistics, and iCloud sync.

Book Nook | Cozy Book Tracker

A cozy reading tracker that rewards reading time and pages with points for decorating a personal virtual nook.

tome. Books, Reading Tracker

tome. is a private book tracker for current reads, finished books, TBR lists, page logs, yearly challenges, notes, quotes, and ratings. It can import Goodreads or StoryGraph CSV files and add books by search or barcode. Free access has a library limit; Premium unlocks an unlimited library, with purchase terms not specified in the listing.