Epigramm tracks books read, pages read, reading pace (pages per day), time spent
reading, completion rates, reading streaks, and patterns by genre, author, or time
of day. Everything you need to understand your actual reading life, not just count
books.
What does "reading pace" actually mean?
Reading pace is your average pages per day or per reading session. Epigramm calculates
this based on physical page tracking, giving you concrete data like "you read 45 pages
per day on average" or "you finish 300-page books in about a week." This helps you set
realistic goals and plan your reading time.
How are reading patterns calculated?
Patterns emerge from your reading history: which genres you finish fastest, which times
of year you read most, whether you're a serial or parallel reader, and how your pace
changes by book length. Epigramm visualizes these patterns so you can understand your
reading behavior without manually tracking it.
Why is my reading pace different for different books?
Because you actually read at different speeds depending on genre, complexity, and
engagement. Dense literary fiction slows you down, light romance speeds you up. Epigramm
tracks this variation so you can see that you're not a "slow reader" — you're just
reading challenging material. Or you can discover which genres you breeze through.
What insights does Epigramm provide?
Insights include:
- Which genres you read vs. which you finish
- Your reading pace by genre or author
- Peak reading times and seasonal patterns
- Series completion rates
- Re-reading habits
- How your reading life has changed over time
These insights help you understand not just what you read, but how and why you read.
Can I compare my stats to other readers?
No. Epigramm focuses on your personal reading journey, not comparison or competition.
Reading isn't a sport. Your stats exist to help you understand yourself, set meaningful
goals, and build sustainable habits — not to feel inadequate because someone else reads
more.
How do reading goals work?
Set goals based on what actually matters to you: books per year, pages per day, genres
to explore, series to complete. Epigramm tracks progress in real-time and adjusts
projections based on your current pace. If you're behind, you'll see what it would take
to catch up. If you're ahead, you can raise the bar or celebrate early success.
What's a reading streak?
A streak is consecutive days of reading activity. Epigramm defines "activity" as making
measurable progress in any book — even if it's just a few pages. Streaks help build
consistency without requiring unrealistic daily page counts. The goal is habit formation,
not perfection.
Can I track reading for different purposes separately?
Yes. Tag books by purpose (pleasure, research, book club, professional development) and
filter your stats accordingly. This shows how much time you spend reading for work vs.
enjoyment, helping you balance different reading goals or justify work-related reading time.
How accurate are time estimates?
Time estimates are based on your historical reading pace per genre. If you typically read
fantasy at 40 pages per hour and pick up a 400-page fantasy book, Epigramm estimates
10 hours. These predictions improve with more data and adjust as you read.
What if I don't want to track everything?
Turn off any stat you don't care about. Epigramm tracks everything by default, but you
control what you see. If reading streaks stress you out or completion rates make you
guilty, hide them. Keep only the metrics that genuinely help you enjoy reading more.
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