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Tools to actually read more books

The problem, in plain words: “I want to read more but I never seem to make time for books.”

Bookmory - reading tracker fits best, with 2 more that fit too.

You want practical help making time for books and reading more regularly.

Updated September 2026.

What fits

Bookmory - reading tracker logo
Bookmory - reading trackerstrong · 88

It is specifically designed to build a consistent reading habit, with a timer and daily reading goals that can help you make reading a planned part of your routine.

Best for: Readers who want daily goals and a timer to encourage regular reading.

Caveat: You’ll need to log your reading yourself, so the tracking depends on consistently recording each session.

Same approach: Bookly: Book Tracker 82 · Bookster 77

Partly fits

SlowRead: Book Tracker & TBRpartial · 59

It is built to help readers actually get through books on their to-be-read list, which could help if an unread backlog is part of the problem.

Won’t cover: Its focus is readers with a growing to-be-read list rather than a general lack of time for reading.

Book Read AIpartial · 53

It includes reading goals and streaks, but its main focus is helping with challenging books rather than making time for reading generally.

Won’t cover: It is aimed at readers tackling dense books, not readers seeking general help making time.

Minute Readspartial · 49

Short summaries may fit into a busy day, but they are an alternative to reading full books rather than a way to make time for them.

Won’t cover: It provides book summaries instead of supporting a regular habit of reading full books.

Read Joypartial · 47

It offers book tracking and management that may help you pay attention to your reading, but its description does not focus on overcoming a lack of time.

Won’t cover: It centers on organizing and tracking reading rather than making time for books.

Questions

What's the best tool to actually read more books?

Bookmory - reading tracker is the strongest match — It is specifically designed to build a consistent reading habit, with a timer and daily reading goals that can help you make reading a planned part of your routine. One caveat: you’ll need to log your reading yourself, so the tracking depends on consistently recording each session.

Is there a tool that fully solves this?

3 products match this closely.

What won't these tools cover?

Its focus is readers with a growing to-be-read list rather than a general lack of time for reading. · It is aimed at readers tackling dense books, not readers seeking general help making time. · It provides book summaries instead of supporting a regular habit of reading full books. · It centers on organizing and tracking reading rather than making time for books.

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