Must Read 3

Track your reading with a timer and Live Activity. Read 74,000+ classic eBooks and listen to 18,000+ audiobooks. Create custom lists. All offline-first.

  • Reading Timer + Live Activity
  • In-App EPUB Reader
  • 74K+ eBooks & 18K+ Audiobooks
  • Custom Lists
  • Share Cards
  • Works Offline
Download on the App Store

Free with up to 10 books. Premium from $6.99/mo.

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Reading Timer

Track every session.
Right from your Lock Screen.

Start a reading session with one tap. Your timer runs on the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen as a Live Activity โ€“ so you always know how long you've been reading without opening the app.

  • One-tap start from any book
  • Live Activity on Dynamic Island + Lock Screen
  • Pause and resume from Lock Screen
  • Log pages read when you stop
  • Reading session history and stats
  • Automatic reading pace calculation
Book detail with reading timer and progress tracking
Read and listen

74,000+ eBooks & 18,000+ audiobooks.
Read right in the app.

Browse Project Gutenberg's entire catalog of public domain literature. Download and read EPUBs without leaving Must Read. Or listen to audiobooks with the built-in player.

  • 74,000+ classic eBooks & 18,000+ audiobooks
  • In-app EPUB reader with themes and fonts
  • Light, dark, and sepia reading modes
  • Audiobook player with sleep timer and speed control
  • Reading position syncs across devices
  • Import your own EPUB files
Classics library with 74,000+ eBooks
Share

Show off what
you're reading.

Create share cards for Instagram Stories and social media. Each card pulls colours from the book cover for a unique design.

  • 3 templates โ€“ Colorful, Minimal, Dark
  • Story + Square formats
  • Dynamic gradient from cover colors
  • Add a personal note
  • Instagram Stories + Messages + more
  • "Must Read" watermark + App Store badge
Share cards for Instagram Stories
Custom Lists

Organize books
your way.

Create as many lists as you want. Rank your all-time favorites, build a "Summer 2026" reading list, or track books by genre.

  • Unlimited custom lists
  • Ranked or unranked โ€“ your choice
  • Drag to reorder
  • 150+ curated staff picks across 15 countries
  • Add books from anywhere in the app
Custom reading list with books
Stats and goals

See your progress.
Stay motivated.

Charts, daily streaks, and annual goals. Track books read, pages turned, time spent, and reading pace.

  • Reading pace graphs
  • Monthly and yearly comparisons
  • Daily reading streaks
  • Annual reading goals with progress tracking
  • Quarter-star ratings (3.75 is a real rating)
Library with reading stats and progress

And so much more

Every detail, designed for readers.

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Barcode scanner

Point, scan, added. Build your library in seconds.

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Multi-source search

ISBNdb + Google Books + Open Library. If it exists, we'll find it.

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Offline-First

Full library access without internet. Syncs when you're back online.

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Goodreads import

Switch in seconds. Import your entire Goodreads library via CSV.

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Share to Instagram

Book cards for Stories and posts.

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iPad optimised

Multi-column layouts, keyboard shortcuts, hover effects.

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21 countries

Curated lists and book stores for US, UK, DE, FR, ES, IT and more.

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Universal links

Share any book with a link. Opens in the app or on the web.

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Get this book

One tap to buy from Bookshop.org, Apple Books, or Amazon.

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Report and correct

See wrong info? Submit a correction.

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Privacy-First

No tracking. No ads. No selling your data.

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Notes and reviews

Personal notes and quarter-star ratings for every book.

Why readers are switching

Other Apps

  • Outdated design
  • 5-star only ratings
  • No reading timer
  • No in-app reader
  • Requires internet
  • Single book database
  • Start from scratch
  • No sharing tools
  • Privacy concerns

Must Read 3

  • Native iOS 26, Liquid Glass
  • Quarter-star precision
  • Timer + Live Activity + Dynamic Island
  • EPUB reader + audiobook player
  • Full offline mode, syncs when online
  • 3 sources โ€“ finds almost everything
  • Import from Goodreads in seconds
  • Instagram share cards, universal links
  • Privacy-first, no tracking, no ads

Simple, honest pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you're ready. 7-day free trial on all paid plans.

Free
$0
forever
  • Track up to 10 books
  • Quarter-star ratings
  • Barcode scanner
  • Basic stats
  • Goodreads import
  • Offline sync
Get Started
Lifetime
$99.99
one-time purchase
  • Everything in Premium
  • Pay once, yours forever
  • All future features included
  • Family Sharing
  • Support indie development
Buy Lifetime

Best value for committed readers

Ready to start reading?

Must Read 3 is the last book tracker you'll ever need.

Download on the App Store
Available now ยท iOS 17+ ยท iPhone & iPad