Physical Book Quotes: The Best Ways to Capture Them
Paper books have no copy and paste. Here are the ways that actually work for saving quotes from physical books, from notebooks to your phone’s camera.
Read the guideNews, notes &
the making of Kiveo.
Release notes, feature deep-dives, and the occasional essay on reading. Where we write down what we’re building, and why.
Our Journey
Kiveo 1.3: Woodbine: Reading Intentions, Capturing Quotes With Your Camera
Kiveo 1.3 brings intentions, re-read tracking, quote capture with your camera, and a quieter way to mark a finished book.
Kiveo 1.2: Primrose — A Quieter Way to Track Your Reading
Kiveo 1.2 isn’t a reinvention. It’s the set of things we’ve been meaning to build for a while now.
New: Sharing Cards, Custom Books, And A Fresh Look
We are excited to announce our first major update, packed with new features and many improvements across the app.
About Kiveo
Why We Built a Reading Tracker That Can’t Punish You
Streaks don’t make you read more: they make you read anxiously. Here’s the case against them, and what we built instead.
Why We Don’t Have A Social Feed — And Never Will
We built Kiveo as a Goodreads alternative for readers who want their reading life to stay private. No feed today, no feed tomorrow.
Reading Guides
How to Remember What You Read (And Why Most People Don’t)
Most of what you read fades within days. Here’s what actually makes a book stay with you — and why the usual advice quietly works against it.
How To Start A Reading Journal (Without Overcomplicating It)
You don’t need fancy layouts to start a reading journal. Here’s the smallest version that works — four lines per book — plus ideas to grow into.
How to Save and Organize Your Favorite Book Quotes
A calm, practical guide to saving the quotes that stay with you — from notebooks to phone notes to dedicated apps — and actually finding them later.
Reading Apps
The Best Apps for Saving Book Quotes (2026)
Every quote app can read a page now. What sets them apart is where your quotes live afterward.
Goodreads Alternatives for Readers Who Just Want to Read
Looking for a Goodreads alternative without the social pressure? Here’s an honest look at reading apps for people who just want to read.
Best Reading Tracker Apps for iPhone (2026)
There’s no shortage of apps that promise to organize your reading. The thing is, they don’t all want the same thing for you.
Kiveo Guides
How To Switch From Goodreads (Without Losing Your Data)
Leaving Goodreads? Here’s how to export your library and bring your shelves, books, and reading dates into Kiveo in a few minutes.