Margins is a beautifully designed app for people who love books.
- App of the Day in 20+ countries
- 4.9 rating (40,000+ reviews)
- Featured in USA Today, BookRiot, and more
TRACK YOUR READING
- Log books, series, authors, recommendations, and more
- Track Strava-style goals, stats, and streaks
- Curate lists of books you care about
SEARCH BOOKS BY VIBES
- Search books by mood, plot, setting, vibe, and more
- Try things like “books like 1920s Paris,” “thriller with a love triangle,” or “indie romantasy”
- You can even turn images from Pinterest or your camera roll into book recommendations
BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS
- Block social media, notifications, and other apps while you read
- Use meditation reading timer for soothing rain sounds
CHOOSE YOUR COVERS
- Pick the cover that matches your version of the book
- Curate covers to fit your aesthetic
- Sort your library by color
CUSTOMIZE YOUR PROFILE
- Turn your picture into a sketched portrait you’d see in a book
- Show off your favorite books
SEE WHAT FRIENDS ARE READING
- Find and follow other book lovers
- See what they’re reading in Stories
- Enjoy gorgeous, hand-illustrated monthly recaps
INVITE YOUR BOOK CLUB
- Schedule gatherings
- Suggest and vote on books
- Log your club’s history
LEAVE GOODREADS FOR GOOD
- Import from Goodreads, StoryGraph, and Fable
- Half-star ratings
- Support a small, indie team
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“LOVE this app! so easy to import data from goodreads. it excels where others fail. like letterboxd for books. Really glad there’s finally a good book app out there, i’ve been waiting for something like this!” — scruffythejanitor01
“I love the UI of this app, easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. Also, I've been struggling getting back into reading and the screentime feature has helped me loads. I haven't been able to read this much since 4 years ago. Thank you Margins” — mitakaluvr
“The search by vibes is so cool. I am a WWII buff, but this search popped up a two-book WWII saga I had never even heard of, much less read. It ended up being my top read of 2025.” —Michigancolt
FREE TO USE
Almost all features are free to use. An optional subscription unlocks premium features and priority support.
FOLLOW US
Instagram: @readwithmargins
TikTok: @margins
TERMS OF USE
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Margins Terms of Service: https://margins.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://margins.app/privacy
“Without the margins, writing is just words on a page. But with them, each of us is invited to leave our mark in the endless conversation between books and the people that love them.” — Excerpt from the Margins manifesto
It’s a very aesthetic app and I like most of it, but I don’t like that I can’t keep track of my pages read or progress in a book. It’s just “start” and “finish”. I’ll be continuing with Bookly for that reason.
Developer Response
We've now launched progress tracking, in addition to other features like monthly recaps, stats, new widgets, and more!
ai ☹️☹️
sharkybarky🦈
i would have loved to use this app because it looks quite cute. saw some ai in the preview photos but wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt so i downloaded it. when you make a profile you can’t select your own picture, you have to select from multiple ai pictures or! make an ai photo of yourself!!! ew ew ew yucky yuck ew no. maybe don’t use ai especially if your app is about books?? cmon man. very sad.
Perfect
- Juniper -
The new updates take Margins to the next level with incredibly customized stats and features that any bookworm would love!
Needs some work
Courtie001
I do love some of the features of this app. But I do not like that I cannot log my pages or time unless I use the timer. I also do not like that I cannot log my progress per book.
Developer Response
Hi! We've now launched progress tracking, as well as other features like stats, monthly recaps, widgets, and more!
You can now buy books on Margins!
(Print books, shipped to the US only, for now)
...and many other new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements
Version 2026.10.14+131
The developer, Paratext Inc., 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Purchases
Contact Info
Contacts
User Content
Identifiers
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
User Content
Search History
Usage Data
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
Infrequent Cartoon or Fantasy Violence Profanity or Crude Humor Mature or Suggestive Themes Horror/ Fear Themes Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References Sexual Content or Nudity Guns or Other Weapons