What is the best private reading tracker?

Shelvd is a reading tracker built for privacy — it has no social features, no followers, no algorithmic recommendations, and no data sharing. Your reading data is stored securely and is only accessible to you. Unlike social reading platforms, Shelvd has no incentive to monetize your reading behavior.

How do I track books I've read online?

Shelvd lets you search for any book via Open Library, add it to your shelf, and track it as Want to Read, Reading, Finished, or Did Not Finish. You can rate books 1-5 stars, log page-by-page reading progress, and write private notes. The free plan covers all core tracking features with no account required to browse.

What is the best alternative to social reading apps?

Shelvd is a non-social reading tracker that focuses on personal book logging rather than reviews, followers, or public shelves. It pulls book metadata from Open Library (covers, authors, page counts) and stores your data privately. There are no social feeds, no reading challenges from strangers, and no pressure to rate or review publicly.

Can I track reading progress page by page?

Shelvd supports daily page-by-page progress logging. You enter how many pages you read each day, and the app tracks your total with a visual progress bar. Pro users also get a reading stats dashboard with pages-per-day trends and yearly reading goals.

What can I do on the free plan?

The free plan includes unlimited book tracking across 4 shelf categories, 1-5 star ratings, daily reading progress logging, private notes, and search across Open Library's catalog. Pro adds a reading stats dashboard, yearly reading goals, and an ad-free experience.

Where does the book data come from?

Shelvd uses Open Library, a free and open-source catalog with data on millions of books. When you search for a title, the app queries their API and auto-fills covers, authors, and page counts.

Can I cancel my subscription anytime?

Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time with no cancellation fees. Your books and reading data stay accessible on the free plan — you only lose access to Pro features like the stats dashboard and yearly goals.

How is Shelvd different from other reading trackers?

Shelvd strips away social features entirely. There are no public profiles, no follower counts, no community reviews, and no algorithmic book recommendations. It is a personal reading log — like a digital library card catalog that only you can see.

Private reading tracker

Your books. Your shelves.
Your stats.

Shelvd is a private reading tracker with 4 shelf categories, 1-5 star ratings, and page-by-page progress logging. No social features, no algorithms, no public profiles — a digital bookshelf that only you can see.

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Reading tracking, simplified

4 shelves, 5-star ratings, daily page logging, and private notes — all backed by Open Library's catalog of millions of books.

Search & Add

Search by title, author, or ISBN. Open Library auto-fills covers, authors, and page counts for each result.

Organize by Shelf

4 categories: Want to Read, Currently Reading, Finished, and Did Not Finish. Every book goes on exactly one shelf.

Rate & Note

Rate every book 1-5 stars. Write private notes that only you can read.

Reading Stats

Books finished, pages read, and average ratings. Pro unlocks pages-per-day trends and yearly reading goals.

How it works

Search for a book

Type a title, author, or ISBN. We pull metadata from Open Library — covers, page counts, and more.

Add it to your shelf

Choose a shelf: Want to Read, Currently Reading, or Finished. Rate it, add notes, log your progress.

Watch your stats grow

See books finished, pages read, and your reading pace over time. Upgrade to Pro for yearly goals and a stats dashboard.

Zero Social Features

Shelvd has no followers, no public profiles, no reviews feed, and no algorithmic recommendations.

Focused by Design

Shelvd does one thing: track books you read. No social feeds, no gamification, no feature bloat.

No Data Monetization

Shelvd stores zero social data. Your reading habits are not sold, shared, or used to train recommendation algorithms.

Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you want the full reading experience.

Prices shown exclude applicable taxes.

Free

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✓Unlimited books on shelves
✓Track reading status
✓Rate your books (1-5 stars)
✓Search via Open Library
✓Progress tracking & page logging
✓Personal notes on books

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Pro

$3/month

✓Everything in Free
✓Reading stats dashboard
✓Yearly reading goals
✓Ad-free experience

Best Value

Crate Pass

$15/month

✓All Cashew Crate apps
✓Everything in Pro
✓No ads anywhere
✓New apps added regularly
✓Cancel anytime

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