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Create a personalised reading tracker to log books, track progress, write reviews, and hit your reading goals.
Step-by-step guide
6 steps
- 1
Set up your book library
Each book needs: title, author, genre, total pages, status (want to read / reading / finished), start date, finish date, and your personal rating.
- 2
Build the tracker with Appaca
Prompt Appaca with "Build a reading tracker with book status, progress tracking, reviews, and a reading goal." Appaca creates the full app.
- 3
Track reading progress
Add a current page field. A calculated field shows your percentage progress through the current book.
- 4
Write reviews and notes
Add a review field for thoughts after finishing. A notes field for highlights and quotes while reading. Both make books more valuable long-term.
- 5
Set a reading goal
Add an annual reading goal (e.g., 24 books this year). A dashboard shows how many you've finished, your current pace, and whether you're on track.
- 6
View reading stats
Build a stats view showing: books read this year, average rating, favourite genres, and total pages read. Reading stats are deeply satisfying.
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Describe your app to Appaca and get your first working version in minutes - no coding, no config, no templates.
What Appaca gives you out of the box
Your app comes fully equipped - no hosting, no external database, no extra setup required.
Build and update by chatting with AI
Describe changes in plain language and Appaca applies them instantly. Add new fields, change layouts, build automations - all without touching code.
A real database, built in
Every app you build on Appaca gets its own secure database. Your data stays structured, backed up, and accessible - no spreadsheets or external tools needed.
Connect to tools you already use
Link your app to Google Sheets, Slack, Airtable, or any service via API or webhook. Your Appaca app becomes part of your existing workflow.
Share with your team instantly
Invite teammates, assign roles, and start using the app together. You control who sees what - individual apps or the whole workspace.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Share a read-only view of your reading list with friends who want to see your recommendations.
Yes. Set a target number of books and the app calculates your progress and whether you're ahead or behind pace.
Yes. A "want to read" status creates your reading wishlist. You can sort by genre, length, or rating.
Yes. A 1–5 star rating field lets you rate each book and filter your library to see only your top-rated reads.
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