About the app
What is Actually Read? Is it an app?
Actually Read combines an ebook reader, physical book tracker, distraction blocker, and AI reading companion in one app for iPhone and iPad.
Read the guideReading guides
A little help.
More time with books.
Practical answers for keeping track of your books, protecting reading time, and understanding what you read.
Book tracking
How to track the physical books you read
Search for a physical book in Actually Read, find its cover, author, and summary, track your progress, and block distractions while you read on paper.
Read the guideChoosing your tools
How to choose a book tracking app
Choose a tracker that fits your reading: easy book search, physical book progress, an ebook reader, distraction blocking, and answers sourced from your book.
Read the guideReading habits
How to read without getting distracted by your phone
Use Actually Read’s Deep Focus to block selected apps and websites for a timed or unlimited session while reading an ebook or a physical book.
Read the guideUnderstanding books
How to use AI while reading a book without replacing the reading
Actually Read’s AI companion searches your book text and answers with citations you can tap to open the source passage. Explain, recap, and control spoilers.
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