The Lumi blog

Notes for curious readers

Guides to tracking your reading, building a habit that sticks, and what's new with Lumi.

The best book tracker apps for iPhone in 2026

An honest look at the best reading tracker apps for iPhone — Goodreads, StoryGraph, Bookly, Basmo, Lumi and more — and which one fits the way you read.

How to switch from Goodreads without losing your reading history

A step-by-step guide to exporting your Goodreads library as a CSV and importing it into another book tracker — shelves, ratings, dates and all.

How to track audiobooks, ebooks and print books in one place

Mixing formats? Here's a simple system for tracking audiobooks by time, ebooks by percent and paperbacks by page — without your stats getting messy.

How to build a reading habit that sticks (without streak guilt)

Streaks and challenges can make reading feel like homework. Here are gentle, proven ways to read more — and keep enjoying it.

Why we built Lumi, a private reading tracker

Lumi started as a simple question: what would a book tracker look like if it were made only for you — no feeds, no followers, no account?

Meet your next favorite book

Lumi is free to start, and waiting on the first page.

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