The story behind PorchReads — where it started, what we believe, and where we're going.
PorchReads started with a simple frustration: the best book tracking app in the world — Goodreads — had stopped feeling like it was made for readers. The ads got more intrusive, the design hadn't meaningfully changed in years, and the features that readers actually wanted kept getting ignored.
We wanted something that felt like a personal reading porch — a comfortable, calm place to sit with your books. Somewhere with no ads, no noise, and no algorithm deciding what you should read next.
So we built it.
Every decision we make starts with one question: is this good for readers?
We never sell your reading data. Your shelf is your own.
is ad-free. Period. We're supported by our readers, not advertisers.
Features get built because readers ask for them. Your feedback shapes the roadmap.
We're building PorchReads in the open, with our community. Coming soon: custom reading challenges, buddy reads, book clubs, and series tracking. If there's something you'd love to see, tell us.
We're a small team that cares deeply about books and the people who love them. We hope PorchReads becomes your favourite place to live your reading life.