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24 alternatives to Candlewaster

Build and improve strong reading habit

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Candlewaster launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Ditch Black Text to Read Faster, Easier▲739
2013 · beelinereader.com · its alternatives →
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Bookling▲87
Track your reading habits and set goals
2016 · misterbumbles.com · its alternatives →
3
Bookcelerator▲382
A curated directory of books that will make you smarter
2016 · bookcelerator.com · its alternatives →
4
Readwise Reader▲380
The all-in-one reading app for power readers
2022 · readwise.io · its alternatives →
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Pageturner – a community for building a reading habit▲82
2021 · joinpageturner.com · its alternatives →
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Readminder▲116
Track your reading and keep favorite quotes
2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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ReadHero▲149
ReadHero 2.0: New Look, Smarter AI, Widgets & Book Search!
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
Literal 2.0▲380
Discover, organise & discuss books
2022 · literal.club · its alternatives →
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Bookmory – easy and powerful reading tracker▲12
Track your reading, take notes, and manage reading goals all in one app! Build better reading habits with reading timer, calendar, stats, and OCR.
2022 · bookmory.web.app · its alternatives →
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Book Reading Habit▲112
I built Book Reading Habit (iOS only) after struggling with my own inconsistent reading habit. What helped most was keeping reading sessions short — easy to start, easy to repeat. That became the core idea behind the app. Book Reading Habit is built around that approach, with a strong focus on privacy and a calmer reading experience: no ads, no social feed, and no unnecessary noise around reading. Current features include: - short, extendable, or open-ended reading sessions - reading tracking - text notes, voice notes, and transcription - custom shelves and lightweight book organization -…
Mar 2026 · bookreadinghabit.com · its alternatives →
11
Summarize▲256
Remember the books you read through organized notes 📚
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
Bookmory▲75
You can make reading logs and see them anywhere
2021 · bookmory.web.app · its alternatives →
13
12min Reading▲179
Your free habit builder for reading
2018 · 12min.com · its alternatives →
14
Pageturner▲95
Let's build a reading habit, together
2021 · its alternatives →
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Readminder for iOS▲85
Track your reading record and keep your favorite quotes
2020 · its alternatives →
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Habit Light▲173
Build smarter habits and visualize your growth
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
17
Liryo▲13
I built Liryo, a reading-journal app to log books and see stats. Features: - heat-map dashboard - book logging & ratings - daily goals & streaks - cronometer sync - custom lists & favourites - spending tracker - multilingual - export reviews Feedback welcome! — https://liryo.app
2025 · liryo.app · its alternatives →
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A better way to keep track of the books you've read?▲39
2012 · mylifethroughbooks.com · its alternatives →
19
Reading List▲77
An iOS app to track your reading
2021 · readinglist.app · its alternatives →
20
BookBrain▲28
Build a Reading Habit that Sticks
2025 · bookbrain.xyz · its alternatives →
21
Read Between The Lines▲82
Train to read faster by using your peripheral vision
2018 · its alternatives →
22
Luna Reading Tracker▲2
A modern way to build and track your reading habit
2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Bookshelf: A Better Reading Tracker▲37
Track, organize, and *actually* remember what you read w/ AI
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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ReadTimer▲13
Minimalist reading app for focused and calm reading
2025 · its alternatives →

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