Pocket Tables template

Book Tracker for iPhone

Keep your book shelf records your way.

Keep your reading list, authors, genres, progress, and ratings in one flexible place.

Flexible fieldsManual trackingMake it yours

See it in action

Everything in one clear table.

Add a subscription, keep its details handy, then review recurring costs when it is useful to you.

Sample book shelf table

See the tracker at a glance.

Use your own categories, labels, values, and fields.

Title	Author	Genre	Status	Rating	Detail
The Midnight Library	Personal record	Option A	Active	1	Saved record
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow	Work record	Option B	Planned	2	Review soon
Atomic Habits	Home record	Option C	In progress	3	In progress
Project Hail Mary	Saved record	Option D	Complete	4	Personal note

Suggested fields

Start with these columns.

Use only the fields that help you make a clearer record.

TitleTextTitle is a useful part of this book shelf record.

AuthorTextAuthor is a useful part of this book shelf record.

GenreDropdownGenre is a useful part of this book shelf record.

StatusDropdownStatus is a useful part of this book shelf record.

RatingNumberRating is a useful part of this book shelf record.

TagsDropdownTags is a useful part of this book shelf record.

ReferenceTextReference is a useful part of this book shelf record.

Date addedDateDate added is a useful part of this book shelf record.

NotesLong textNotes is a useful part of this book shelf record.

Three quick steps

Set it up your way.

Open Book Shelf

Start with the template inside Pocket Tables.

Adjust the fields

Keep the details that make this record useful to you.

Add records as needed

Update the table when you want a clearer view.

Make it yours

Add the details you’ll actually use.

Keep the essentials visible first. Add an extra field only when it makes this tracker easier to use.

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TagsAdd it only if it helps you keep a clearer record.

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ReferenceAdd it only if it helps you keep a clearer record.

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Date addedAdd it only if it helps you keep a clearer record.

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Status notesAdd it only if it helps you keep a clearer record.

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Personal notesAdd it only if it helps you keep a clearer record.

Questions

Good to know before you start.

Pocket Tables keeps the tracker flexible and manual, so you stay in control of the records.

What is a book shelf tracker?

It is a flexible table for the book shelf details you want to keep in one place.

Can I customize the book shelf template?

Yes. You can adjust fields, labels, and records to fit the way you keep track.

Can I add more fields?

Yes. Add the details that make the tracker more useful to you.

Can I export my records?

Pocket Tables lets you export records when you need a shareable or saved copy.

Keep exploring

Pocket Tables

Start with the book shelf.

Download Pocket Tables, then open the template inside the app and adjust it for the way you keep records.