Book Tracker includes a Configurations section that lets you personalize how the app looks and behaves. These options affect how new books are added, how lists are displayed, and how information is imported from online searches.
How to access Configurations
- On iPhone or iPad: open Book Tracker → go to Settings (gear icon) → Configurations.
- On Mac: open Book Tracker → in the sidebar select Settings (gear icon) → Configurations.
Available Configuration Options
Default format
When you add a new book, online databases don’t include the format. Here you can set the default format Book Tracker will use when this information is missing.
Options include: Paperback, Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook.
Rating system
Choose how you want to rate your books:
- 0–5 scale
- 0–10 scale
Details color
Set the main tint color used across the app. This affects highlights and accents in book detail screens and lists.
Reduce vibrations
On devices that support haptic feedback, Book Tracker gives subtle vibrations when interacting with the app.
Enable Reduce vibrations if you prefer a quieter experience without haptics.
Insert categories from online search
By default, when you add a book using Search online, the categories found in the database are saved in Book Tracker.
Disable this option if you prefer to assign categories manually.
Insert publishers from online search
Choose whether publishers found in online searches should be automatically added to your books.
Insert ratings from online search
Choose whether to import ratings (e.g., average user ratings from online databases) when adding books.
Hide Wishlist from reading lists
By default, books in your Wishlist also appear in reading lists such as Unread.
Enable this option to hide Wishlist books from your main reading lists.
Book list configuration
This option lets you customize which details are shown in your book lists. You can decide what information is visible for each book at a glance.
Best practices
- Set your default format before importing a large collection, so that missing formats are consistent.
- Adjust the rating system early to avoid mixing 5-star and 10-star scales.
- Use Hide Wishlist from reading lists if you want a cleaner separation between books you own and books you plan to buy.
- Personalize the book list configuration to focus on the information that matters most to you.
✅ With Configurations, you can adapt Book Tracker to your personal workflow and make managing your library faster and more intuitive.