Offshelf: Focus Reading Timer
Austin Burgard Book iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Offshelf: Focus Reading Timer is a free Book app for iPhone and iPad by Austin Burgard. Rated 5.0/5 from 4 ratings. Requires iOS 15.1.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 32 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Feb 25
- 2026 · v1.0
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About Offshelf: Focus Reading Timer
Offshelf is the reading tracker that gets you off your phone and into your book. Place your phone face-down to start a session. Pick it up when you're done. Your reading time, pages, and streaks are tracked automatically. Import your entire library from Goodreads with a single CSV upload. Set daily and yearly reading goals. Earn badges as you build your habit. Watch your stats grow over time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a book by scanning its barcode or searching by title 2. Flip your phone face-down to start reading (or use the manual timer) 3. Pick up your phone when you're done — your session is logged automatically 4. Track your pages, set goals, and watch your reading habit take shape FEATURES • Flip-to-read — a distraction-free reading timer that keeps your phone out of the way • Manual timer — for reading on a Kindle, in bed, or anywhere the flip doesn't work • Barcode scanner — add books instantly • Goodreads import — bring your full reading history • Reading streaks — build consistency day by day • Badges and milestones — celebrate your progress • Daily and yearly goals — stay motivated • Detailed stats — pages, time, sessions, pace, and more • Shareable cards — show off when you finish a book PRIVATE BY DESIGN Offshelf stores everything on your device. No account required. No servers. No data collection. We don't know what you're reading — and we never will. Your reading life is yours alone.
App privacy
The developer, Austin Burgard, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offshelf: Focus Reading Timer | 5.0 / 5 (4 ratings) | Free | February 25, 2026 | |
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| Lexio Reading | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Jul 3, 2026 | Compare |
| ReadUp - Track Your Reading | – | Free | Sep 25, 2026 | Compare |
| PagePath: Reading Tracker | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Jul 10, 2026 | Compare |
| ToRead: Reading Timer | 4.9 / 5 (8) | Free | Oct 5, 2026 | Compare |
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