Bookly review: a reading tracker with a session timer
Best Book Tracker Apps editors · Data refreshed 14 October 2026 · Editorial assessment
Bookly is the best reading tracker if you like to time your reading sessions. Its timer turns every session into speed and progress stats and works for print, ebooks and audiobooks; it has no in-app clubs and its Pro pricing is hard to read.
Ranked 3 of 9 for getting back into a book without spoilers, in our one scored ranking, at 6.85.
Ranked 3 of 9 for getting back into a book without spoilers
We do not score trackers against each other. See the unscored tracker facts.
Best reading timerPrice, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free to start
- Bookly Pro: App Store lists options from $4.99 for one month to $29.99 for one year, plus a $79.99 Pro option
Made by TWODOOR GAMES SRL
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android
Editorial score, 0-10, weighted from five criteria for getting back into a book without spoilers. It measures fit for that one job, not overall app quality.
What is Bookly best for?
Readers building a daily habit. Start the timer when you sit down, stop it when you are done, and Bookly records pages, time and reading speed, shows how long books take you to finish, and rolls it all into daily, monthly and yearly goals.
How does Bookly score?
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spoiler safety | 30 | 8 | Shows no community content about the book, so there is nothing to spoil, but it has no spoiler controls. |
| Getting back into the story | 30 | 7 | The timer and page log suit print, ebook and audiobook sessions. |
| Price | 15 | 5 | Many overlapping Pro prices on the App Store. |
| Privacy | 10 | 4 | App Store label lists identifiers used to track you. |
| Logging | 15 | 8 | ISBN scan plus a timer that logs pages and time per session. |
| Weighted total | 100 | 6.85 | Sum of score times weight, divided by 100. |
Bookly as a tracker: the facts, no scores
- Stats and goals
- Reading speed, session stats, calendars and daily to yearly goals.
- Import, export and portability
- Goodreads import on Android; no export published.
- Social and book clubs
- Readathons and a Discord community, no in-app clubs.
What does Bookly do well?
- A reading timer with page logging and reading speed.
- Detailed stats, calendars and daily, monthly or yearly goals.
- Notes and quotes saved by typing, voice or photo.
- Books, ebooks and audiobooks all count.
Where does Bookly fall short?
- The App Store lists many overlapping Pro options, from $4.99 for a month to $79.99.
- No in-app clubs; community activity happens in readathons and on Discord.
- No data export published.
- The App Store privacy label lists identifiers used to track you.
How much does Bookly cost?
Bookly is free to start. On the US App Store (checked September 27, 2026), Pro options include $4.99 for one month, $19.99 for six months, $29.99 for one year and a $79.99 Bookly Pro option, alongside other listed prices.
Price, checked Sep 27, 2026
- Free to start
- Bookly Pro: App Store lists options from $4.99 for one month to $29.99 for one year, plus a $79.99 Pro option
Key facts and sources
- Reading timer, reading speed, notes and quotes by typing, voice or photo
Source: getbookly.com · Checked Sep 2026
- Daily, monthly or yearly reading goals
Source: getbookly.com · Checked Sep 2026
- The app states it is for book tracking and management; the reading itself is not done in the app
Source: US App Store · Checked Sep 2026
- Goodreads import
Source: Google Play · Checked Sep 2026
What are the alternatives to Bookly?
- Basmo: Another session tracker, with a journal.
- The StoryGraph: Deeper charts without a timer.
- Magic Bookmark: Keeps your exact place in a print book or audiobook.
Questions about Bookly
Does Bookly work with audiobooks?
Yes. You can add books, ebooks and audiobooks and track sessions for each.
Can Bookly import from Goodreads?
Its Google Play listing includes Goodreads import.
Is Bookly free?
It is free to start; Pro is a paid upgrade with several price options.