Track every book. Log every session. Earn 48 badges. Share beautiful review cards. Import from Goodreads in seconds. Your reading life, beautifully kept.
See it in action
A reading app that feels like settling into a reading chair — not a productivity dashboard.
The problem
You have a stack on your nightstand, a list in your head, and a Goodreads account you haven't touched in two years. There's a better way.
Built in 2007 and it shows. Clunky interface, no real stats, no habit tracking, no way to log audiobooks properly. Millions use it because there was nothing better — until now.
Some readers track books in Excel. It works, but it's a chore. You shouldn't need a spreadsheet to enjoy reading.
Without a log, books blur together. That amazing thriller from two years ago — what was it called? You loved it. You can't remember it.
You use an app to track your runs. Your sleep. Your calories. Why not your reading? Habits need tools — and reading is no exception.
Features
Simple to start, powerful over time. Built for how readers actually read — on your phone, before bed, wherever the book takes you.
Find any book via Google Books or scan the ISBN barcode. Covers, page counts, genres, and series info fill in automatically.
Tap Start when you pick up your book, Stop when you put it down. Nightstand logs your time, pages, and progress automatically.
Streak tracking, yearly goal progress, genre breakdown donut charts, author diversity, and period-based stats — week, month, year, all-time.
Build a reading habit by tracking streaks. The visual heatmap calendar shows every day you read — it's surprisingly motivating.
Earn badges across 10 categories — books completed, pages read, reading hours, streaks, genre firsts, author loyalty, audiobooks, and more. Confetti included.
Finished a book you loved? Generate a gorgeous review card — cover, rating, review, all styled in your theme. Story format for Instagram/TikTok, square for X/Facebook.
See your library as a bookshelf with color-extracted spines from book covers — or theme-matched colors for a cohesive aesthetic.
Custom shelves, tags, formats (physical, ebook, audiobook), sources (owned, Libby, borrowed, Kindle), and status tracking. Your library, your rules.
Nightstand (navy/gold), Timeless Classics (warm browns), Autumn Leaves (burnt orange), or Soft Pastels (rose/cream). Light and dark mode with system-default option.
Already on Goodreads? Import your entire reading history via CSV in seconds. Fresh start, zero data loss. Exclude imported books from stats if you want a clean slate.
Optional reminders for daily streaks, monthly recaps, and books sitting too long on your TBR. All on-device, never spammy.
One-tap secure sign-in. Or use email and password, or Google. Full account deletion with complete server-side data wipe whenever you want.
What makes us different
Nightstand is built for readers who want a beautiful, private, distraction-free way to track their reading life.
No public profiles, no social feed, no followers. Your reading life is yours. Full account deletion with complete server-side data wipe.
48 badges that go beyond "read X books" — genre exploration, author loyalty, midnight reading sessions, 800+ page books. Confetti celebrations and push notifications when earned.
The bookshelf view pulls colors from your actual book covers to create realistic spines. Or choose theme-matched colors for a cohesive library look.
Exclude imports or old books from your stats so your metrics reflect your current reading life. Per-book toggle or bulk "start counting from" date picker.
Track listening time with the same session timer as physical books. Hours and minutes, pages and progress — audiobooks get equal treatment.
Import from Goodreads via CSV. Set reading goals. Upload a profile photo. Customize your reading experience — Nightstand adapts to you.
Comparison
Nightstand does what the other apps don't — or gave up trying.
| Feature | Nightstand | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Literal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session timer | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Audiobook time tracking | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Reading streaks | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 48 badges across 10 categories | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Shareable review cards | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Multiple themes | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Light + dark mode | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sign in with Apple | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ⚠ |
| Goodreads import | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Privacy-first (no social feed) | ✓ | ✗ | ⚠ | ✗ |
| Reading stats dashboard | ✓ | ⚠ | ✓ | ⚠ |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Pricing
No credit card required. Premium is less than a cup of coffee per month.
forever
per month · or $24.99/year save 48%
Who it's for
The person who keeps a stack of books on their actual nightstand.
Reads a few books a year. Wants to remember what they've read and feel good about finishing one.
Has a reading goal. Tracks progress. Wants the data and the streaks to stay motivated.
Commutes, exercises, or does chores while listening. Finally a tracker that treats audio as a first-class format.
Has years of history on a platform they don't love anymore. Wants something better without losing their data.
Just loves books. Wants a beautiful, dedicated home for their reading life. That's it. That's enough.