Your reading life, all in one place.
Track your library, build reading lists, discover your next book, and share what you love with a small community of readers.
- No ads
- No trackers
- Respects your privacy
A note from the maker
I build Annex on my own, as someone who reads more than is probably reasonable. I wanted a quiet corner for my books: no ads, no algorithm deciding what I read next, no data quietly sold behind my back.
If you’ve been looking for the same thing, I hope Annex feels a little like home. Write to me anytime. A real person reads every email.
Eliot Reader & sole developer of Annex
Everything your bookshelf wishes it could do
Your library
Add any book and track it as To read, Reading, or Read. Rate it, keep private notes, and watch your history grow.
Reading lists
Group books into custom lists: a summer stack, a genre deep-dive, a shelf to lend. Keep them private or share them.
Discovery
Get recommendations tuned to your taste and find your next read through similar books and an editorial feed.
A reading community
Post quotes and book shares, follow other readers, and react to what they’re reading, opt in only if you want to.
Stats & streaks
See what you’ve read over time, keep your reading streak alive, and celebrate the milestones on your profile.
Private by design
No ads, no trackers, and we never sell your data. Your library stays yours, and you can go fully private any time.
Reading, from shelf to story
Three steps to a library that finally keeps up with you.
- 1
Add your books
Search any title or scan a barcode, then mark it To read, Reading, or Read.
- 2
Organize & track
Build reading lists, rate what you finish, keep private notes, and watch your history grow.
- 3
Discover & share
Get recommendations, follow readers you like, and share the books you love, only if you want to.
Your data stays yours.
Annex has no ads and no third-party tracking. Social features are entirely opt-in, and your library stays private unless you choose to share.
Read our privacy policy- No advertising, no data sales
- Social features are opt-in
- Go fully private anytime
Questions, answered
The essentials before you start.
Yes, Annex is free to use, with no ads and no trackers.
Annex is built for iPhone. An Android version is in the works.
No. Following, posts and profiles are entirely opt-in, so you can keep Annex completely private.
Titles, covers and details come from the Google Books API. Your library lives securely in your own account.
The Annex Journal
Notes on reading, building a library, and the quiet craft of keeping books.
Ready when you are.
Annex is coming to iPhone. Track your library, find your next favorite, and keep it all private.
Legal & support
Policies, terms, and how to reach us.