Yes. Everything you need to track your reading is free forever: an unlimited library, series tracking, reading timer, streaks, journal, quotes, spice ratings, trope tagging, friends, unlimited buddy reads, a daily personalized pick, and full CSV export. LitList Plus is $5.99/month or $34.99/year and adds extras like unlimited recommendation batches, every stats card template, Year in Review and custom themes. There are no ads on either tier.

What are book tropes?

Recurring story patterns readers seek out on purpose, like enemies to lovers, found family, fake dating or morally grey. LitList lets you tag tropes on any book and then search your whole library by them, so you can find the exact kind of book you're in the mood for.

Can I import my library from another reading app?

Yes. LitList accepts CSV exports from Goodreads, StoryGraph, LibraryThing and any other tracker that exports CSV. Your shelves, ratings and read dates come across automatically, and it takes about two minutes.

Does LitList track audiobooks and ebooks?

Yes. Physical books track by page, ebooks by page or percentage, and audiobooks by time listened. All three formats live in one library together and progress adapts to each automatically.

LitList — Reading Tracker with Spice Ratings & Trope Tagging

Q: What are spice ratings?

A 5-pepper scale that lets readers rate how steamy a book is. It works like a community-sourced heat level — no spoilers, just a heads-up on what to expect before you start. Ratings get more accurate as more readers contribute.

Q: Are my journal entries private?

Yes. Journal entries are private by default, are never visible to other users, are never sold, and are never used to train AI models.

Q: Can I export my data out of LitList?

Yes, on the free tier, any time. You can export a full JSON backup or a CSV that imports cleanly into Goodreads and StoryGraph. Data export is never paywalled.

What's inside

Built for how readers
actually read

Every feature here exists because it was genuinely missing everywhere else.

Rate the spice

A 5-pepper scale so you always know what you're walking into. Community-sourced ratings that sharpen as more readers weigh in, because "steamy" means something different to everyone.

5-pepper scale Community rated

Tag your tropes

Enemies to lovers. Found family. Morally grey. 46 tropes you can tag on any book and then search your whole library by — organised the way your brain already sorts them.

46 tropes Searchable Community data

Picked For You

Book picks that actually understand your taste. Filter by mood, genre, trope and spice level. The more you read and rate, the sharper it gets — no two readers see the same list.

Mood-based Trope-aware Spice-tuned

Shareable stats cards

Your reading year, top books, streak and reader personality. Five templates, story and square. Made for Instagram Stories.

Reading stats

Your finished books as a shelf of coloured spines, then the numbers underneath — monthly pace, spice spread, top tropes, genres, ratings, formats and moods. Free, by month, year or all time.

Series tracker

Never accidentally skip book three. Finds every book in a series in order and shows which ones you're missing.

Your whole library

Physical, ebook and audiobook in one place. Progress adapts to each format automatically.

Journal & quotes

A reading journal with mood tracking, plus a home for every line that stopped you mid-page. Unlimited, always free.

Friends & buddy reads

Read the same book together in real time. Progress, notes pinned to the exact page, reactions and post-finish reflections — all spoiler-aware, so nothing lands before you get there.

Family shelf

Reading profiles for your kids under your account. Track their books and milestones together. No ads on child profiles.

Streaks & goals

Yearly reading goals and daily minute targets. Watch the streak grow and feel every milestone.

Bring your history

Import any CSV export — shelves, ratings and read dates all transfer. See how.

Free & Plus

Free is the whole app,
not a trial

Tracking your reading life shouldn't cost anything. So it doesn't.

Everything you actually need to track your reading is free and stays free — an unlimited library, series tracking, your journal, your quotes, spice ratings, trope tagging, friends, unlimited buddy reads, a fresh pick every day, and a full export of your own data whenever you want it. No ads. No book limits. No countdown to a locked screen.

LitList Plus is for the extras — unlimited recommendation batches with mood and spice filters, every stats card template, Year in Review, unlimited challenges and family profiles, and the Romantasy, Cottagecore and Dark Academia themes. It's $34.99 a year, or $5.99 monthly.

And if free already covers you — Plus is also just a way to say thanks. One person builds this app. Every subscription goes straight into the servers, the book data and the hours it takes to keep going. If LitList has earned a spot on your home screen, that's the most direct way to keep it there.

Compare free and Plus Start free

Community

Tell me what's broken,
and what's missing

LitList is built by one person, mostly from what readers ask for. The board is where that happens in the open.

Report a bug, suggest a feature, or upvote something someone else already asked for. Every post gets a status you can watch move — planned, in progress, shipped — so you can see exactly what your report turned into.

Open the board

Questions

Things readers
usually ask

Is LitList free?

Yes, and the free tier is meant to be genuinely usable rather than a trailer. Free forever: an unlimited library, series tracking, reading timer, streaks, journal, quotes, spice ratings, trope tagging, friends, unlimited buddy reads, Today's Pick, two stats card styles, three active challenges, one family reading profile, and full CSV export of everything you've logged.

LitList Plus is $5.99/month or $34.99/year and adds unlimited Picked For You batches with mood and spice filters, Mood Match, search by description, every stats card template, Year in Review, unlimited challenges and family profiles, and the Romantasy, Cottagecore and Dark Academia themes.

No ads on either tier, and exporting your data is never paywalled. Full comparison here.

What are spice ratings?

A 5-pepper scale for how steamy a book is — a community-sourced heat level, no spoilers, just a heads-up on what to expect before you start. Ratings get more accurate as more readers contribute.

What are tropes?

Recurring story patterns readers seek out on purpose — enemies to lovers, found family, fake dating, morally grey. LitList lets you tag tropes on any book and search your library by them. There are 46 to start, with more added from community feedback.

Can I import my library?

Yes — any CSV export from another tracker. Shelves, ratings and read dates all come across, and it takes about two minutes. Step-by-step walkthrough.

Does it work for audiobooks and ebooks too?

Yes. Physical books track by page, ebooks by page or percentage, audiobooks by time listened. All three live in one library and progress adapts automatically.

Are my journal entries private?

Completely. Private by default, never visible to other users, never sold, never used to train AI models.

Can I get my data back out?

Any time, on the free tier. Export a full JSON backup, or a CSV that imports cleanly into Goodreads and StoryGraph. Your reading history belongs to you, and holding it hostage isn't a business model.

Can kids use LitList?

Yes, under a parent or guardian's account. Family Shelf creates reading profiles for your children so you can track their books, progress and milestones together. No advertising is shown to child profiles.

Made by a reader,
for readers

LitList is built by MerakiStorms, an independent developer in Ontario, Canada. It started as a personal project — one beautiful place for every book, every thought, every reading moment. No ads, no algorithms quietly selling your data. Just a quiet space for your reading life.

hello@litlist.ca

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