Margins: Book Tracker
Margins App Books & Reference In-app purchases
Build a stronger reading habit, block distracting apps, and discover great reads
- Rating
- 4.8
- 817 ratings
- Downloads
- 10K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Sep 24
- 2026 · v2026.09.24
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About Margins: Book Tracker
Margins is a beautifully designed app for people who love books.
- App of the Day in 20+ countries
- 4.9 rating (40,000+ reviews)
- Featured in USA Today, BookRiot, and more
TRACK YOUR READING
- Log books, series, authors, recommendations, and more
- Track Strava-style goals, stats, and streaks
- Curate lists of books you care about
SEARCH BOOKS BY VIBES
- Search books by mood, plot, setting, vibe, and more
- Try things like “books like 1920s Paris,” “thriller with a love triangle,” or “indie romantasy”
- You can even turn images from Pinterest or your camera roll into book recommendations
BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS
- Block social media, notifications, and other apps while you read
- Use meditation reading timer for soothing rain sounds
CHOOSE YOUR COVERS
- Pick the cover that matches your version of the book
- Curate covers to fit your aesthetic
- Sort your library by color
SEE WHAT FRIENDS ARE READING
- Find and follow other book lovers
- See what they’re reading in Stories
- Enjoy gorgeous, hand-illustrated monthly recaps
CUSTOMIZE YOUR PROFILE
- Turn your picture into a sketched portrait you’d see in a book
- Show off your favorite books
LEAVE GOODREADS FOR GOOD
- Import from Goodreads, StoryGraph, and Fable
- Half-star ratings
- Support a small, indie team
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“LOVE this app! so easy to import data from goodreads. it excels where others fail. like letterboxd for books. Really glad there’s finally a good book app out there, i’ve been waiting for something like this!” — scruffythejanitor01
“I love the UI of this app, easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. Also, I've been struggling getting back into reading and the screentime feature has helped me loads. I haven't been able to read this much since 4 years ago. Thank you Margins 🥹” — mitakaluvr
“The search by vibes is so cool. I am a WWII buff, but this search popped up a two-book WWII saga I had never even heard of, much less read. It ended up being my top read of 2025.” —Michigancolt
FREE TO USE
Almost all features are free to use. An optional subscription unlocks premium features and priority support.
FOLLOW US
Instagram: @readwithmargins
TikTok: @margins
“Without the margins, writing is just words on a page. But with them, each of us is invited to leave our mark in the endless conversation between books and the people that love them.” — Excerpt from the Margins manifesto
- App of the Day in 20+ countries
- 4.9 rating (40,000+ reviews)
- Featured in USA Today, BookRiot, and more
TRACK YOUR READING
- Log books, series, authors, recommendations, and more
- Track Strava-style goals, stats, and streaks
- Curate lists of books you care about
SEARCH BOOKS BY VIBES
- Search books by mood, plot, setting, vibe, and more
- Try things like “books like 1920s Paris,” “thriller with a love triangle,” or “indie romantasy”
- You can even turn images from Pinterest or your camera roll into book recommendations
BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS
- Block social media, notifications, and other apps while you read
- Use meditation reading timer for soothing rain sounds
CHOOSE YOUR COVERS
- Pick the cover that matches your version of the book
- Curate covers to fit your aesthetic
- Sort your library by color
SEE WHAT FRIENDS ARE READING
- Find and follow other book lovers
- See what they’re reading in Stories
- Enjoy gorgeous, hand-illustrated monthly recaps
CUSTOMIZE YOUR PROFILE
- Turn your picture into a sketched portrait you’d see in a book
- Show off your favorite books
LEAVE GOODREADS FOR GOOD
- Import from Goodreads, StoryGraph, and Fable
- Half-star ratings
- Support a small, indie team
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“LOVE this app! so easy to import data from goodreads. it excels where others fail. like letterboxd for books. Really glad there’s finally a good book app out there, i’ve been waiting for something like this!” — scruffythejanitor01
“I love the UI of this app, easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. Also, I've been struggling getting back into reading and the screentime feature has helped me loads. I haven't been able to read this much since 4 years ago. Thank you Margins 🥹” — mitakaluvr
“The search by vibes is so cool. I am a WWII buff, but this search popped up a two-book WWII saga I had never even heard of, much less read. It ended up being my top read of 2025.” —Michigancolt
FREE TO USE
Almost all features are free to use. An optional subscription unlocks premium features and priority support.
FOLLOW US
Instagram: @readwithmargins
TikTok: @margins
“Without the margins, writing is just words on a page. But with them, each of us is invited to leave our mark in the endless conversation between books and the people that love them.” — Excerpt from the Margins manifesto
What’s new
Version 2026.09.24 · Updated September 24, 2026
Bug fixes and performance improvements
User reviews
I absolutely love this app ☺️💛 I’ve tried a lot of book-tracking apps, and Margins has become my favorite. I love the reading timer, ambience, monthly page tracking, and cozy aesthetic. It has everything I’ve been looking for in one place and feels like my own little reading corner on my phone. 📖✨ So happy I found...
this app has been great so far it was easy to up load my Goodreads to it so I lost none of the reading progress I've made throughout the year. It's so nice to be able to list the page numbers in the version of the book you are reading. I also love being able to pick the cover. there are so many small details that ma...
Considering that the app is still in its early beta stage, I find it easy to use and understand, as well as very straightforward in terms of tracking my reading progress, as well discovering new books to read. Importing my reading lists was extremely smooth and easy. I also appreciate that the development team is ve...
I have been waiting for this to come to Android and it's finally here! Daily reading streak ✔️ Half star ratings ✔️ DNF option (stop) ✔️ Track what medium you read (ebook, audio and physical ✔️ I love that you can make this as social as you like, or don't like. Easy to import your books over from other apps. This is...
I've been waiting for the android version! My wife got me hooked on reading and now I can use the same tracking app 💪
I really like the set up but I like fable just as much
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| App | Rating | Price | Installs | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margins: Book Tracker | 4.8 / 5 | Free | 10,000+ | Sep 24, 2026 | |
| Hoopla: Your Library, Anywhere | 4.7 / 5 | Free | 5,000,000+ | – | Compare |
| PenCake: Minimal Writing App | 4.2 / 5 | Free | 1,000,000+ | – | Compare |
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| Foxtale - Mood Tracker Journal | 4.8 / 5 | Free | 10,000+ | Sep 30, 2026 | Compare |
| eReader Prestigio: Book Reader | 4.6 / 5 | Free | 10,000,000+ | May 15, 2026 | Compare |
| Readest: EPUB & PDF Reader | 4.3 / 5 | Free | 100,000+ | – | Compare |
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