Marginalia: Book Quotes

Marginalia – Words Worth Keeping

Every book holds passages that speak to you. Marginalia helps you capture, organize, and revisit the quotes that matter most. Build your personal library of wisdom, one highlight at a time.

Why Do Brilliant Passages Slip Away?

You read something profound. You underline it. You close the book. And somehow, that perfect sentence fades from memory. Marginalia ensures your favorite passages never get lost.

CAPTURE – Save What Resonates

Your Digital Commonplace Book
• Photograph quotes directly from physical books
• Type or paste passages you want to remember
• Tag quotes by theme, mood, or personal meaning
• Automatic book and page tracking

READ – Track Your Reading Life

Smart Reading Management
• Organize your library: reading, finished, want to read
• Quick book entry with barcode scanning
• Auto-fill book details via Google Books API
• Visual reading progress at a glance

RECORD – Document Every Session

Reading Timer & Session Logs
• Focus timer for distraction-free reading
• Beautiful session cards showing time and pages
• Capture your reading mood and thoughts
• Quick-log past sessions anytime

REFLECT – See Your Reading Patterns

Insights & Statistics
• Heatmap calendar showing your reading streaks
• Track pages read and hours invested
• Monitor your growing quote collection
• Celebrate reading milestones

REVISIT – Rediscover Your Highlights

Quote Library & Widgets
• Browse all quotes by book, tag, or date
• Home screen widgets featuring random quotes
• Daily inspiration from your own collection
• Export and share your favorite passages

Privacy First
• All data stored locally on your device
• No cloud sync, no account required
• Your quotes remain yours alone

Beautifully Crafted
• Clean, intuitive interface
• Seamless light and dark mode
• Smooth animations throughout
• Easy onboarding to get started

With Marginalia:
• Never lose a meaningful quote again
• Build a personal anthology of wisdom
• Transform scattered highlights into a curated collection
• Make your reading count

Start building your library of quotes today.
Great books leave marks. Marginalia keeps them.