Frequently Asked Questions

PageMark is a book tracking app for serious readers that combines camera OCR quote capture, a reading log, and an AI-powered insight engine. You can point your phone at any page in a physical book to capture quotes instantly, then track every book you read and discover patterns across your entire library. It is available on iOS for free, with Pro features starting at $3.99 per month.

To save quotes from physical books, open PageMark and tap the camera button, then point your phone at the page. The OCR engine reads the text and lets you confirm and save the quote in one tap, automatically tagged by book and theme. No typing required — PageMark is the only book tracking app built specifically for physical book readers at under $4 per month.

The best book tracking app depends on your needs, but for readers of physical books who want to capture and revisit quotes, PageMark is the strongest option in 2026. It combines a reading log, camera OCR for physical book quotes, and an AI insight engine in one app. Competitors like Goodreads lack quote capture entirely, and Readwise at $7.99 per month only syncs highlights from Kindle and the web.

Goodreads is a social network for books and has no quote capture feature. PageMark is built around the act of reading itself — capturing quotes from physical books, maintaining a clean reading log, and using AI to surface patterns across everything you have read. If you want a Goodreads alternative focused on your personal reading life rather than social feeds, PageMark is built for that.

PageMark is free to download on iOS. The free tier lets you track up to 3 active books and save up to 50 quotes. PageMark Pro unlocks unlimited books, unlimited quotes, the Quote-to-Insight Engine, and export tools for $3.99 per month or $29.99 per year.

Readwise is designed to resurface highlights from Kindle, web articles, and other digital sources — it does not support physical books. PageMark is built for physical book readers first, with camera OCR that captures quotes directly from the printed page. PageMark Pro also costs $3.99 per month versus Readwise at $7.99 per month.

PageMark uses Gemini Flash for OCR, which handles most standard book fonts and paperback layouts well in normal lighting. After scanning, you can review and edit the captured text before saving, so any misread words are corrected in seconds. For best results, hold the camera flat over the page in good light.

The Quote-to-Insight Engine is an AI feature that analyzes patterns across all the quotes you have captured — surfacing recurring themes, connecting ideas across different books, and highlighting authors and subjects that run through your reading history. It becomes more useful the more you read and save, turning your quote collection into a personal knowledge base.

Yes. PageMark includes a full reading log where you can track books you are currently reading, have finished, or want to read next, along with personal ratings and notes. It is available on the free tier with no Goodreads account required. The reading log is designed to be fast and clean — no social feeds, no ads.

StoryGraph focuses on mood-based book discovery and reading statistics but has no quote capture and no OCR for physical books. PageMark is built around quote preservation and reading comprehension — capturing what resonated, not just logging that you finished a book. If your main goal is to save quotes from books and understand what you have read, PageMark is more focused than StoryGraph.

The free tier allows up to 3 active books and 50 saved quotes. When you reach the limit, you will be prompted to upgrade to PageMark Pro to continue adding books and quotes. Pro unlocks unlimited storage, the Quote-to-Insight Engine, and export tools for $3.99 per month.

PageMark is currently focused on physical book readers — its core feature is camera OCR that captures quotes directly from printed pages. Kindle highlight sync and e-book integration are not available in the current version. If you primarily read on Kindle, Readwise handles highlight syncing, though it costs twice as much per month.

Yes. PageMark Pro includes an Export Hub that lets you send your quotes and reading history to Notion, Obsidian, or a CSV file. This is designed for readers who use personal knowledge management tools and want their reading data alongside their notes. Export is a Pro feature and is not available on the free tier.

Yes. Your books, quotes, and reading history are stored privately and are not shared publicly or visible to other users. PageMark has no social feed, no public profile, and no follower system. You can review the full privacy policy at the link in the app footer.

PageMark is currently available on iOS only. You can download it free from the App Store on iPhone. An Android version is not yet available.