Currently in development

Reading is better
together

Track your books, gather around Campfires with friends, and discover your next read through people you actually trust.

500+ Readers waiting
5 Core features
3 Beautiful themes

Everything you need for
your reading life

From tracking your progress to discovering readers who share your taste, BookCircle makes reading feel social, personal, and fun.

Your Library

Your entire bookshelf,
beautifully organized

Track what you're reading, what you want to read, and what you've finished. See your progress at a glance with visual progress bars, reading stats, and personal milestones.

  • Currently Reading with page-level progress tracking
  • Want to Read, your personal wishlist
  • Finished, completed books with ratings
Good evening
3 Reading
12 Want to Read
27 Finished
Currently Reading
The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald
64%
Sapiens Yuval Noah Harari
28%
Campfires

Read together around
a Campfire

Campfires are group reading sessions where everyone reads the same book. Share notes pinned to specific pages, vote on discussion topics with polls, and chat in real-time. There's even built-in spoiler protection so nobody ruins the ending.

  • Page-pinned notes with spoiler gates
  • Group polls for discussion topics
  • Real-time group chat
  • Visual reading trail so you can see everyone's progress
Dune Book Club
Invite Code DUNE-4X7K
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Sarah · Page 142

The world-building in this chapter is absolutely incredible. The way Herbert describes...

🔥 3 🤯 1
Read to page 210 to unlock
Reader Matchmaker

Find readers who
share your taste

Swipe through reader profiles matched by your reading history. When you both swipe right, it's a match. Start chatting and recommending books to each other.

  • Match percentage based on shared books
  • Swipe to like or pass on readers
  • Direct chat with your matches
J
Jamie Rivera @jamiereads
8 42 15
12 books in common
87% match

Built for readers,
by readers

Barcode Scanner

Point your camera at any book's barcode to instantly add it to your library. No typing required.

Progress Tracking

Track by percentage, pages, or chapters. Add notes to your progress entries and see your reading history.

Real-time Notifications

Get notified when friends post campfire notes, when you get a reader match, or when someone invites you.

Direct Messages

Chat one-on-one with your reader matches or group chat inside Campfires. All in real-time.

Friend System

Send friend requests, see their activity feed, and keep up with what your circle is reading.

Book Search

Search millions of books via Google Books. View details, descriptions, ratings, and add to your library instantly.

Up and running
in three steps

1

Create your profile

Sign up, pick a username, and set your avatar. Your reading journey starts here.

2

Build your library

Search for books or scan barcodes. Organize them as Reading, Want to Read, or Finished.

3

Connect & share

Add friends, join Campfires, and discover readers through the Matchmaker. Reading is social now.

Three cozy themes
to match your mood

Switch between themes anytime from your profile. Each one transforms the entire app experience.

Library Fireplace

Warm latte tones with terracotta accents. Like reading by the fire.

Rainy Cafe

Cool blue-grey palette. Calm and serene, like a quiet coffee shop.

Morning Garden

Fresh olive greens with nature tones. Botanical and bright.

Why I'm building BookCircle

The best book recommendations I've ever gotten didn't come from an algorithm. They came from friends who texted me "you HAVE to read this." That always carries more weight than any bestseller list.

I built BookCircle to make that experience easier. I wanted a place where you can see what your friends are reading right now, gather around a book together in Campfires, and find readers who share your taste through the Matchmaker.

Reading has always been personal. I just want to make it a little more connected.

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join the circle

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Get in touch

Got a question, feedback, or found a bug? I'd love to hear from you.