The Kiveo Journal

News, 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.

  • 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.

    Two iPhones show the Reading Intentions app in dark mode with progress bars and book covers, beside a 'What's New' headline and the Kiveo logo.
  • Hero header with the article title 'How to Remember What You Read' and a small READING GUIDES label above, plus the Kiveo logo above.

    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.

    12 minutes
  • Kiveo branding on pale background with the headline: 'Goodreads Alternatives for Readers Who Just Want to Read' in large bold type, followed by a light gray intro paragraph.

    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.

    13 minutes
  • Hero header with the article title: 'How To Start A Reading Journal (Without Overcomplicating It)' and a small 'READING GUIDES' label above, plus the Kiveo logo below.

    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.

    10 minutes
  • Kiveo hero banner with logo and the title: 'How to Switch From Goodreads Without Losing Your Data' on a dark green gradient background

    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.

    9 minutes
  • Kiveo logo on a dark green left panel with the headline 'Best Reading Tracker Apps for iPhone' on a pale right panel, as a hero image.

    Best Reading Tracker Apps for iPhone (2026)

    There's no shortage of apps that promise to organize your reading. The hard part is that they don't all want the same thing for you. Some are built to turn your reading into a stream of charts. Some want to gamify it into a daily streak. Some are really social…

    13 minutes
  • Hero header with article title: How to Save and Organize Your Favorite Book Quotes, plus a small 'READING GUIDES' label above.

    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.

    11 minutes
  • Banner for Kiveo: What's New in Kiveo, version 1.2 Primrose, with green wave motifs at the top and a colorful flower border at the bottom.

    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.

    9 minutes
  • Kiveo logo centered above a bold article title: 'Why We Don’t Have a Social Feed – And Never Will' on a pale background.

    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.

    7 minutes

  • 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.

    7 minutes

  • Introducing Kiveo: A Reading Journal & Book Tracker App Built for Deep Reading

    We're excited to announce the launch of Kiveo—a private reading journal and book tracking app designed for readers who want to engage deeply with their books, remember what they read, and skip the competition aspect of other reading tracker apps.

    8 minutes
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