Grow Wyser. Together.
Reading isn't about finishing more books. It's about becoming a better thinker — one page, one streak, one community at a time.
BookWyse is a free reading app and habit tracker: upload your own PDFs and EPUBs, read them in the app, log every page, and study or read alongside friends.
How BookWyse works
One simple loop, repeated daily.
Upload or discover
Add your own PDFs and EPUBs, or pick a public-domain title.
Read & log
Read in the app and log pages or minutes each day.
Build a streak
Consistency compounds — keep the chain alive.
Earn rewards
Points, badges, and milestones for showing up.
Everything to keep you reading
Habit-first tracking
Streaks, goals, and gentle reminders keep reading a daily ritual.
Rewards that feel earned
Saffron gold is reserved for real consistency — points, badges, leaderboards.
A community of readers
Join genre circles, share reviews, and grow wyser together.
Made for your phone
A fast, installable PWA that works beautifully offline.
“We believe books don't change lives. The habits built through reading do.”
Read the full manifesto →Frequently asked questions
What readers ask before they start.
What is BookWyse?
BookWyse is a mobile-first reading app that turns reading into a daily habit. You upload your own books to a private library, read them in the app, log the pages or minutes you finish, and build a streak. Points, badges, friends and genre communities keep the habit going.
Does BookWyse provide the books?
You bring your own. Readers upload their PDF and EPUB files to a private personal library that only they can see. The BookWyse catalogue itself carries vetted public-domain titles only — the platform never hosts or distributes copyrighted files on anyone else’s behalf.
Is it BookWyse or Bookwise?
The app is BookWyse — spelled with a Y. It is a play on becoming book-wise, so people often type it as Bookwise, Book Wise or Book Wyse and land in the right place either way. The site is bookwyse.app, and the tagline is Grow Wyser. Together.
Can I use BookWyse to study?
Yes. Students upload their own course PDFs and textbooks to a private library, read them in the app, and log pages or minutes per session. Streaks, goals and weekly insights turn revision into a habit you can see, and the reader remembers where you stopped.
How does the reading streak work?
Log any reading on a given day — pages or minutes, from the in-app reader or by hand — and that day joins your streak. Miss a day and the chain resets. Streaks reward consistency rather than volume, so two pages is enough to keep it alive.
Is BookWyse free?
Yes. Creating an account, uploading books to your library, reading in the app, tracking your habit, earning points and badges, and joining communities are all free. There is no marketplace and nothing to buy inside the app.
Can I share a book with a friend?
You can share the file only when the book is public domain or your own work, and you confirm you have the right to share it. Everything else shares as a book card — the title, cover and your progress — and your friend adds their own copy.
Do I need to install anything?
No. BookWyse is a progressive web app that runs in any modern browser. On a phone you can add it to your home screen for a full-screen, app-like experience, and your library and reading progress stay available offline.