# Time to Read - Reading Habit > Track books & build library Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.built42.timetoread](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.built42.timetoread) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.built42.timetoread` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Built42 - **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE - **Downloads:** 127 - **Version:** 1.5 - **Last updated:** 2026-01-08 - **First published:** 2026-01-08 - **Publisher country:** DE - **Size:** 42 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-17 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.built42.timetoread) - **Website:** [https://built42.com/timetoread/](https://built42.com/timetoread/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://built42.com/timetoread/privacy/](https://built42.com/timetoread/privacy/) ## Description Rediscover the joy of reading. Time to Read is your companion for building a lasting reading habit – private, distraction-free, and elegantly designed.

Manage your library, track your reading time, and capture your favorite quotes without your data ever leaving your device.

WHY TIME TO READ?
• Pure focus: No ads, no subscription, no sign-up. Just you and your books.
• Privacy-first: All data stays local on your iPhone or iPad. No cloud requirement, no tracking.
• iOS integration: Use Live Activities on your Lock Screen, interactive widgets, and Siri Shortcuts.

CORE FEATURES:

- Library Management
Browse millions of books via OpenLibrary or add them manually. Organize by "Currently Reading", "Want to Read", or "Finished".

- Reading Timer & Live Activities
Start a session to track your time. Your progress is displayed live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island.

- Smart Notes & OCR Scan
Scan book pages with your camera (OCR). Our local "Semantic Search" understands context – search for "hope" to find matching quotes, even if the word doesn't appear.

- Goals & Statistics
Set daily or yearly reading goals. Keep your streak alive and view detailed charts of your reading behavior.

- AI Greetings (On-Device)
Receive motivational messages generated locally on your device, tailored to your current progress.

OFFLINE & SECURE
Everything works without an internet connection – from the timer to semantic search. Your reading history belongs only to you. ## Rankings - #1,897,579 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.built42.timetoread.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Reading Timer - Book Tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hydroponicglass.reading_timer) — 7,707 users, 4.88 / 5 - [Reading Timer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dd.dtimer.reading) — 109 users - [OneRead: Book Tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.oneread.app) — 198 users - [ReadPulse](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.readpulse.session.book) — 2 users - [Reading Habbit Tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chogdug.readinghabbittracker) - [Time Your Read](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.reading.timer.track) — 3 users - [Reading Tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.antotech.readingtrack) — 112 users - [Book Tracker & Reading List](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.book.tracker.reading.list.library.goal) — 39 users - [Pageist: Reading Habit Tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pageist.app) — 147 users - [Bookmory - reading tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.tonysoft.bookmory) — 2,691,631 users, 4.75 / 5 - [Readaily — Book Reading Habit](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.karteado.readaily) — 634 users - [Book Habit](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.viet_app.book_habit) — 6,153 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.built42.timetoread)