# Openreads

> Your private and open source books tracker, organizer and reading list.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/software.mdev.bookstracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/software.mdev.bookstracker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `software.mdev.bookstracker`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mateusz Bąk
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 33,452
- **Rating:** 4.74 / 5 (436 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.10.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-09
- **First published:** 2021-08-23
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=software.mdev.bookstracker)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/mateusz-bak](https://github.com/mateusz-bak)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/mateusz-bak/openreads/blob/master/doc/privacy\_policy/privacy\_policy.md](https://github.com/mateusz-bak/openreads/blob/master/doc/privacy_policy/privacy_policy.md)

## Description

Openreads is a free and open source Chrome extension designed to help book lovers track and organize their reading collections privately, without ads or tracking. With dedicated lists for books you've finished, currently reading, or want to read later, users can effortlessly manage their literary library.

Add books by searching Open Library, scanning barcodes, or manually entering details. Openreads also offers insightful reading statistics, making it an ideal tool for avid readers who value privacy and simplicity in managing their reading journey.

## Rankings

- #353,860 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `software.mdev.bookstracker.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Openreads is praised for its simplicity, elegant design, and being free and open source, making it an excellent minimal book tracking app without ads or sign-up. Users appreciate the easy book logging, visual book covers, and active improvements. However, the app lacks some advanced features like detailed progress tracking, shelves, and social interaction, and has occasional issues with book cover downloads and finding non-English books. Some users report app instability with large libraries. Overall, it serves well as a straightforward personal book tracker with room for feature expansion.

### Pros

- Simple and intuitive user interface; easy to use and not cluttered with unnecessary features.
- No ads, no in-app purchases, and no sign-up required, making it privacy-friendly and free.
- Open source and frequently updated based on user feedback, showing active development.
- Supports easy logging of books and includes beautiful book covers, enhancing visual appeal.
- Barcode scanner function and basic book search with covers available, aiding in adding books quickly.

### Cons

- Limited progress tracking features (e.g., no reading timer or detailed stats) which some users miss.
- Book database integration issues: incomplete cover downloads, difficulties finding non-English books, and some books missing in OpenLibrary.
- Lack of advanced features such as shelves/collections, recommendation system, and author/reader interactions.
- App instability/crashing with large libraries (200+ books) reported by some users.
- Import functionality was initially missing but has been added later; some desire for more metadata features like price tracking.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/software.mdev.bookstracker)