Bookplate: Read to Unlock Apps
Turn pages into screen time
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Bookplate turns physical reading into earned screen time — and into a shelf that proves it.
The apps that eat your evenings? Now they're earned. Shield the ones you choose; every page you actually read unlocks minutes in them. When the minutes run out, the shields quietly return.
YOUR SHELF IS THE POINT
Every verified page belongs to a book. Finish one and it becomes a proof card: the cover, the dates, your verified pages, your best streak. Share it. Keep it. Build the reading identity you keep meaning to have.
HOW IT WORKS
- Add the physical book on your nightstand — search it, scan the ISBN, or type it in
- Choose the apps that steal your evenings (Instagram, TikTok — your call)
- Scan the pages you finished; text is verified on your device
- Answer one quick question about what you read
- Earn minutes in your shielded apps — or read your daily goal once and unlock them for the whole day
HONEST BY DESIGN
- Page text is read on your device and never stored
- Duplicate pages don't count twice
- Progress is measured in verified pages, labeled honestly
- A grace day protects your streak once a week — and says so
START WITH 3 DAYS FREE
Bookplate Pro begins with a 3-day free trial on the annual plan — everything unlocked from your first scan. Cancel anytime in Settings before the trial ends and you won't be charged.
BOOKPLATE PRO
Shield unlimited apps and whole categories, "read to unlock the day" morning gate, custom earning rates (1–5 min/page), no daily cap, unlimited books, your full Shelf with proof cards for every finish, strict comprehension mode. $29.99/year, $49.99 once (lifetime), or $3.99/week.
Bookplate uses Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls) technology. Book data and covers from Open Library.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & Reviews
Small improvements.
The developer, Joseph Ernst, 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:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Joseph Ernst
- Size
- 10.3 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Bookplate Pro (Lifetime) $49.99
- Bookplate Pro (Weekly) $3.99
- Bookplate Pro (Annual) $29.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Jernst Ventures LLC