QuickNotes – Books
Features
Local-first · No accounts · No tracking

Everything you need for a private, fast reading log

QuickNotes – Books is built for speed, privacy, and clean organization. Log a book in seconds, keep your data on device, and export anytime.

Highlights

  • On-device storage with Drift (no accounts)
  • Open Library lookup for autofill (optional)
  • User-added cover preferred over URL cover

Fast Book Logging

  • Tap ➕ to add a book
  • Manual entry (title + author minimum)
  • Open Library search to auto-fill metadata
  • Auto-fill current date as start date (optional)

Covers & Details

  • User-generated cover stored locally (compressed)
  • Falls back to Open Library cover URL
  • Summary, notes, tags, published year, ISBN
  • Multiple read sessions (re-reads supported)

Status & Ratings

  • Status: Want to Read, Reading, Finished
  • Optional rating (1–5)
  • Format: print, ebook, audiobook

Powerful Filters & Sort

  • Status (Want / Reading / Finished / All)
  • Search by Title or Author
  • Publication Year
  • Tag
  • Format (print / ebook / audiobook)
  • Rating
  • Date range (started or finished)
  • Sort by title, author, published year, or most recently read

Stats & Exports

  • Books per year and month
  • Most-read authors
  • Tag frequency
  • Export stats as CSV or JSON
  • Local export/backup & manual restore

Monetization & Ads

  • Free with a small ad banner
  • One-time Pro upgrade removes ads

Future Updates 

  • Custom images
  • Reading streaks & summaries
  • Custom themes & shelf backgrounds
  • Additional stats polish