We build precision tools for readers who want to read more deliberately — with data to guide their pace, budgets, and habits rather than good intentions alone.
BookMeter began with a simple observation: most readers want to read more, but few have a concrete method for measuring or improving their pace. Annual "read more books" resolutions fail because they lack operational structure — a schedule, a target, a daily number.
We built the reading pace calculator to give readers a number that matters: how many days until you finish. Everything else followed from that core tool. The book budget planner, the blog, the community — all designed for readers who take their time and their collections seriously.
BookMeter is free to use. All calculations run in your browser. No account is required, and no reading data is ever transmitted or stored on our servers.
Four principles that shape every decision we make at BookMeter.
Reading tools should produce specific, actionable numbers — not vague encouragements. We build for precision, including the honest acknowledgment of uncertainty in any estimate.
Reading is personal. We do not collect, transmit, or monetise your reading data. Every calculation happens in your browser. This is a design constraint, not a policy to be revisited.
Reading pace involves several interacting variables. Our tools handle the complexity internally and surface only the outputs that matter — finish dates, daily targets, annual projections.
We do not use dark patterns, engagement traps, or notification systems. BookMeter should take less than two minutes of your time and send you back to your book.
A small team of readers, researchers, and engineers building tools we use ourselves.
Former secondary school English teacher who built the first version of the pace calculator in a spreadsheet for his students in 2021. He reads 47 books per year, which he considers a reasonable number.
Software engineer with a background in computational linguistics. Sophia redesigned the tool's calculation engine to handle variable reading speeds and mixed-format libraries accurately.
Trained in information science. Oliver researches reading behaviour, goal-setting psychology, and personal library management — then writes about it for readers who want substance over motivation.