What? App to remind you to read? Is that a thing? I always thought people read when they want to read.

Just read when you want to?

you never just, fiddle with your phone for 15 mins, and the next thing you know, the books sit in your bag or bookcase the next 6 months?

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issue is with developing the discipline. between a book and unwarranted doomscrolling

If a reminder is all you require, just set a calendar alert on your phone for the same time every day.

If you need to precisely track time, use a stop watch on your phone.

You don't need anything fancy for what you're asking there. Beyond that it's simply self-control. It may also be worth asking the question if you really want to read? Something you enjoy shouldn't really take that much motivation to want to do.

You've identified the problem. So make some effort to stop doing that. Practicing self control will do more wonders than another app on your phone.

If you must have a passive aggressive reminder. Setup one using Google Calendar or Apple Calendar. Block off a specific time of day and allow notification to remind you of the task. There is also Apple Reminder or Google Task.

No app is gonna give you self discipline enough to put the phone down and read - that's something you have to want to do in the first place.

R/Goodreads holds my list of books I am interested in.

The kindle app lets me read while waiting for things.

Atomic Habits helped me build good habits

You can set up time limits on apps. Say 15 min, then you won't get stuck in the infinity pool. Apps are designed to keep you engaged so it's not necessarily your fault. Googles digital wellbeing is how you can do it on Android, I don't know Ios

None. I like reading so I read a lot

Seems like you identified the problem. Uninstall all distraction apps, turn off all notifications.

I put absolutely no pressure on myself and do not give a fuck about building my reading habit.

Just pick books you want to read, or look forward for some quiet so you can find what happens next.

>issue is with developing the discipline. between a book and unwarranted doomscrolling

The issue is probably the unwarrated doomscrolling in general. If you do not read but go run, or clean or whatever productive thing that is all good.

If it is between you and doomscrolling, the doomscrolling seems to be a huge social issue and is affecting a lot of people. If you got an iphone set up limits? on android there must be apps for that. And just try to put it down particularly in the evening (screens and social media are IMO not good for sleep quality).

Are you reading books how? I think paper or e-ink ebook readers are very distraction free, but reading on devices with led screens much more dispersive and unfocused plus harder on the eyes.

I use Bookly to track my reading. It has reminders to read and you can set goals, like reading a certain number of pages per day or reading for a certain amount of time.

Some advice to help put the phone down.

Delete all social media apps. They are built to be addictive. If you can't have a healthy relationship with them, delete them and maybe a week or month later reevaluate if you need them.

Put your phone in greyscale or black/white mode. This one will sound odd, but your brain is so much less interested in constantly being on the phone in grey mode. Plus it's a visual reminder to not be on the phone too much.

As for apps to help, I do not have any good apps for productivity. I just use goodreads to keep track of what I am reading and what I plan on reading. I try to write a review of everything I read just to help others, but don't go overboard into the social aspect of the app.

I use Timecap to time my reading and follow a monthly goal. It helps me keeping my reading habit consistent.

Maybe a screentime lockout for the times you commute so you don’t find yourself distracted by other things.

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