By series or by year.
For readers who go deep on the authors they love — and young readers building a shelf from their very first book.
Find the authors you love. See every book they've written — and every announced book still to come. Backlist keeps your reading history, so you never have to wonder, “Did I already read this?”
And when a new book drops, skip the feeds, newsletters, book ads, and inbox clutter. We'll send you one simple text on release day — the day it matters.
Backlist is in beta now. If you're a serious reader — or know one — I'd love your help finding the rough edges before we go live.
You may need to tap this button twice.
First tap: install Apple TestFlight. Second tap: come back here and install Backlist.
Have feedback? Text Josh.
Start with your own shelf, or help a young reader build one from their very first book.
Young readers keep Backlist free for life.
If your child starts Backlist before they turn 16, it's theirs free for life. And their shelf grows with them — when they're ready for their own phone and account, they can take their whole shelf with them.
Some authors you'll devour. Others you'll cherry-pick. A few you're just curious about.
No more googling series lists. No more “wait, did I finish that one?”
Every book you’ve read — remembered.
Keep your ratings, recommendations, notes, who recommended a book, and what you want to read next — all attached to your reading life.
We'll text you the day a new book drops for the authors you care about most. No newsletter. No feed. No release date to remember.
Alerts are free to set up. Try free for 30 days — no credit card. $7.99/month or $79.99/year when you're ready.
Start your shelf free.
No reviews to read. No feeds to scroll.