Nous: Reading Tracker & Notes

Book Journal, Log & Highlights

Free · In‑App Purchases

Nous is a reading tool for readers who want to grow. Dictate thoughts, active recall each session to strengthen memory, and send your thinking out to apps like Obsidian. TRACK READING THOUGHTS IN REAL TIME • Read actively by taking notes and thoughts during a session • Type or dictate your session book notes, and capture mid-session thoughts without breaking flow • Add highlights and book quotes by typing or scanning the book with OCR • Struggle to remember what you read? Actively recall previous reading sessions to enhance memory YOUR LIBRARY • Organize your books: includes TBR, Next, Reading, Finished, Paused, and Did Not Finish (DNF) • Search by title or author, scan an ISBN, or library import from other apps • Track print by pages, ebooks by percentage location, audiobooks by listening time • Categorize books with personal tags • Sync your library on iCloud — access on all your devices • Connect to Kindle for seamless highlight capture DON'T JUST RECORD — REFLECT • Each book has a session history so you can see progress over time • Finishing a book opens a reflection: rate it, write a summary or book review, and see your reading pace charted over time • Half-star ratings supported • Weekly, monthly, and yearly views show what you've actually read • Search highlights and session notes to look back on your thinking ENHANCE MOTIVATION AND REACH YOUR READING GOALS • Keep your daily streak going — or don't — streaks are optional • Set daily or yearly reading goals: build a consistent habit and hit yearly book challenges • Track your focus and energy levels over time • Homescreen widgets: streaks, yearly reading, and reading goal INTEGRATE AND EXPORT YOUR NOTES • Sync with Obsidian to upload book notes, session summaries, and highlights to your vault • Export sessions immediately after they occur • Save all your sessions and export as a whole book, all your notes and reflections • Backup and restore: make sure your notes are always safe. Includes optional iCloud backup Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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What's New in Nous: Reading Tracker & Notes - A brand new welcome experience when you first open Nous - The Progress tab has a new design with clearer charts - Session pages have a new look, and you can edit your notes in place - Book search shows results as you type, and you can add any book by hand - Better VoiceOver support and bug fixes throughout

Version 1.1.5

The developer, Caelan Mitchell, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • User Content
    • Identifiers
    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Accessibility

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Information

Seller
  • Caelan Mitchell
Size
  • 21.6 MB
Category
  • Books
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
  • Apple Watch
    Requires watchOS 11.0 or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
13+
  • 13+
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  • Infrequent
    Profanity or Crude Humor
    Mature or Suggestive Themes
    Horror/Fear Themes
    Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
    Sexual Content or Nudity
    Guns or Other Weapons

    Contains
    User-Generated Content
In-App Purchases
Yes
  • Nous Plus — Yearly $29.99
  • Nous Plus — Monthly $3.99
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Copyright
  • © 2026 Caelan Mitchell
  • Privacy Policy

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