A novel way
to get your people
to read.

Yes. Sign up for your account to start adding books, capturing notes, and reading with others. Or subscribe to ReadWith Bulletins for updates on development and promotions — as a bonus, your welcome email includes download links to Unread Bookshelf, a short booklet on the books we meant to read, plus a link to join a 1:1 reading group with me, the book's author, with backstory notes on the book.

ReadWith is a novel tool for running reading groups, and for keeping and sharing reading notes. You keep your own copy of the book (print, ebook, or audiobook), add notes and your current page as you go, and see your reading partner's notes only when you've reached the same part of the book. No spoilers. Sign up for a free account to get started.

When you record a note, you also mark the page (or listening position) you were on. Your reading partners only see that note once they've passed the same point, and vice versa. You can read ahead freely; notes stay hidden until they catch up.

Yes — any format works. ReadWith doesn't host or sync your ebook or audio files; you record notes manually and mark your current page or progress. Print, ebook, audiobook, library loan... it doesn't matter.

No. ReadWith is for capturing notes, like a companion to your Kindle, Kobo, Audible app or physical book. Open ReadWith when you have something to share, tap the book, add your note and progress, and your thread reveals more of your partner's notes as you catch up.

Not today. Notes are added in ReadWith directly. The experience is built for longer, thoughtful reactions: stories a passage reminded you of, connections you recall from the other books you've read, disagreements with the author, etc.

As you read or listen, open ReadWith in your browser when you have an insight or reaction worth sharing. Add your note and where you are in the book; it joins the thread, and you'll see your partner's notes for the same spot (or earlier) from that point forward. Sign up to add your first book and note.

Not yet. ReadWith runs in the browser for now. On iPhone or Android you can add the ReadWith URL to your home screen for quicker access; native apps aren't available yet.

Yes, you can read alone, with one other person, or with groups of people you invite. Sign up to start a reading and invite others.

Free accounts are on the Guest plan — add books to your shelves, and organize them as a sort of reading list. Adding notes about your books gets unlocked when you're invited into a reading by a Regular or Organizer, or when you upgrade. There are two paid tiers: as a Regular, you can add notes on as many books as you want and invite one guest per book. As an Organizer, you can run reading groups of up to 15 people. Support for larger groups is also planned. Please be in touch if you have a specific need by writing to frontdesk@readwith.app. See current pricing for details, or sign up free to get started on the Guest plan.

Not yet. To discuss a specific note, use Copy URL of Note on that note and continue the conversation in the messaging app you already use (text, email, Signal, etc.).

Yes! This is one of the great ways to use ReadWith, because great books are worth re-reading. In this case, your past self will be your reading partner, and your notes from your past self appear as you add your own notes. It really is one of the surprising joys of reading with ReadWith. Sign up to start keeping notes on your next read.