ReadBrew Fact Sheet
ReadBrew is a private book tracking app for iPhone, iPad and Android that logs pages read, builds daily reading streaks and tracks yearly reading goals, with no account required.
Last verified against the app: October 30, 2026
At a glance
- Name
- ReadBrew (listed on the App Store as “Readbrew: Private Book Tracker”)
- What it is
- A book tracking and reading habit app. It is not an ebook reader.
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Android
- Developer
- Boolean and Bean Pty Ltd
- Price
- Free to download with a free plan. ReadBrew Pro is an optional subscription: US$2.49 per month or US$19.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan for eligible users. Prices vary by country.
- Account
- No account or sign-up. Reading data is stored on the device.
- Sync
- Optional private iCloud sync between Apple devices (ReadBrew Pro, iOS only). Android data is covered by the operating system's own backup if the user enables it.
- Ads
- No ads.
- Social features
- No social feed, no public profiles, no followers.
- Analytics
- Anonymous product analytics that are off until the user opts in. No user accounts, no identifiers tied to a person, IP addresses are dropped.
- Languages
- English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese
- Download
- App Store · Google Play
Features
- Add books by searching Open Library, scanning the ISBN barcode, or entering them manually
- Book statuses: Want to Read, Currently Reading, Finished, Did Not Finish (DNF)
- Log progress by current page, percentage, or pages read in a session
- Reading timer with open-ended or countdown sessions, a focus mode and a gentle chime
- Daily reading streaks with milestones at 3, 7, 14, 21, 30, 60 and 100 days
- Yearly reading goal with pace tracking and finish-date estimates
- Reading stats with weekly charts and a year-long reading heatmap
- Half-star ratings, private reviews, mood, pace and personal content-warning tags
- Notes with page numbers for every book
- Collections with emoji and colors
- Track books lent to or exchanged with friends
- Monthly challenges and achievement badges
- Home screen widgets for the current book and reading heatmap
- Daily reading reminders
- Goodreads CSV import and export
- 5 color themes: Matcha, Gold, Rose, Ocean, Lavender
- Available in 6 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese
Free plan
- Up to 3 books in the library
- Page, percentage or pages-read progress logging
- Daily reading streaks with milestone celebrations
- Open-ended reading timer
- Today and this-week stats
- Up to 3 notes per book
- 1 collection
- 2 color themes (Matcha and Gold)
- A home screen widget for the current book
- Goodreads CSV import
ReadBrew Pro
- Unlimited books
- Full stats history (month, year, all time) and a reading heatmap
- Shareable weekly and monthly Reading Wrap cards
- Heatmap home screen widget
- All 5 color themes
- Unlimited notes and collections
- Monthly challenges and badges
- Private iCloud sync (iOS)
- Export to Goodreads CSV
- Countdown focus timer (10 minutes to 1 hour, or a custom length)
- Editable yearly reading goal
- Book lending tracker
Best for
- Readers who want to track pages and build a daily reading habit
- People leaving Goodreads who want a private, ad-free tracker
- Readers who don't want an account, a social feed or public reviews
Not designed for
- Reading ebooks (ReadBrew tracks books; it is not an ebook reader)
- Social reading, buddy reads or public reviews
- Book recommendations from other readers
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Free to download · No account required