Book Tracker & Log - Penny

Can't decide what to read next? Tap Mix and let Penny pick. Plus a new Monthly Recap share card to celebrate every month of reading on your socials.

Meet Penny - your cozy, personal reading companion.

Penny helps you build a reading habit you'll actually stick with. Track your books, time your sessions, take notes, and watch your progress grow — all in a beautiful app that works offline, respects your privacy, and never asks you to create an account.

BUILD YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY • Search millions of books from Google Books, Apple Books & Open Library • Scan barcodes to add books in seconds • Import your library from Goodreads or StoryGraph • Organize with built-in shelves (To Read, Reading, Finished, DNF) or create your own • Half-star ratings — because some books deserve that 3.5

TRACK YOUR READING SESSIONS • Built-in reading timer with page tracking • Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — see your timer without opening the app • Pause, resume, and review past sessions • Set daily reading goals and celebrate when you hit them

SET THE MOOD WITH AMBIENT SOUNDSCAPES • 19 handcrafted ambient sounds across 6 categories: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Romance, Study & Nature • Mix multiple sounds together for the perfect reading atmosphere • Crackling fire, rain on a window, lo-fi beats, medieval tavern, and more • Keeps playing in the background while you read

CAPTURE EVERY THOUGHT • Take notes, highlight quotes, and jot down thoughts — organized per book • Build glossaries to track terms, places, and concepts • Track characters with descriptions, traits, and first appearances • Everything stays with the book, easy to revisit anytime

SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Reading streaks that motivate you to keep going • Detailed stats: books read, pages turned, time spent, reading calendar • Year in Review — your reading journey at a glance • Genre breakdown, monthly trends, and session averages • Home screen widgets so your progress is always visible

SYNCS WITH iCLOUD • Your library syncs automatically across your iPhone and iPad • Uninstall and reinstall — your data comes right back • No account needed, no signup, no email — just your Apple ID

PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST • No ads. No tracking. No analytics. No data collection. Ever. • Everything is stored on your device and your private iCloud • Penny doesn't know who you are, and that's by design

FREE & PREMIUM Penny is generous with the free tier — track up to 40 books, take notes, time sessions, and view all your stats without paying a thing. No ads, no tricks.

Upgrade to Premium for unlimited books, all 19 ambient sounds, unlimited notes and glossary entries, custom shelves, home screen widgets, Live Activity, and more.

Penny is made with love for readers who want a simple, beautiful, and private way to enjoy their books. No social pressure, no algorithms, no data harvesting — just you and your next great read.

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