Estimated Reading Time
See how many minutes or hours a book might take to read. Times are calculated from word count and are approximate.
Reading Tracker
Choose a book, record where you are, and set a daily goal. Your progress is stored in localStorage in this browser; it is not uploaded to a user account.
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If the EPUB has no fixed print pagination, the tool starts with an estimated page count and lets you replace it with the page total shown by your own reader.
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How the progress estimate works
The Reading companion provides estimates to help you plan your time. Reading times are based on word counts and an average reading speed, so they are approximations.
You'll also see the number of text sections and average sentence length, which can indicate how the book is structured and how complex the prose may be.
Text Sections
The number of sections shows how the book is divided into chapters or parts. More sections may mean more natural stopping points.
Sentence Complexity
Average sentence length gives a rough idea of the prose style. Shorter averages may be more accessible; longer ones may be more formal or dense.
Planning a Sustainable Reading Pace with the Tracker
The Reading Tracker is a simple page-based progress tool. It records your current page, the total pages, and a daily page goal. From those numbers it estimates how much time remains and how many days you will need to finish. It does not track minutes read or sections completed; it focuses on pages, which are the most concrete unit for most readers.
Setting a Realistic Daily Goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages. That is a reasonable starting point, but you can adjust it to fit your schedule. A daily goal should be small enough to maintain consistently, yet large enough to make progress. If you are reading a dense translation, you might set a lower goal; if you are reading a collection of short tales, you might set a higher one.
For example, Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes (mythology) Collected and translated from the Hawaiian — Themes and Context has an estimated 51210 words. At 250 words per page, that is about 205 pages. With a 20-page daily goal, you would finish in roughly 11 days. If you raise the goal to 30 pages, you could finish in about 7 days. The Tracker calculates these estimates for you, so you can experiment with different goals.
Adjusting the Total Page Count
The Tracker estimates the total pages using a standard of 250 words per page, but your edition may differ. If you are reading an ebook with its own page numbers, you can replace the estimated total with the exact number from your reading app. This makes the progress percentage and remaining time more accurate.
For a book like Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes, your edition might have 220 pages or 190 pages. The Tracker lets you input that number, so your daily progress reflects what you actually see on your screen or in your print copy.
Using the Estimates to Stay Motivated
The Tracker shows estimated remaining time and finish days based on your daily goal. These numbers can help you decide whether to commit to a longer book. If you know you can read 20 pages a day, a 200-page book becomes a three-week project. That is a manageable commitment when you see it broken down.
Progress history is stored in your browser's localStorage, so you can close the page and return later without losing your place. No account is required. The Tracker is a tool for planning, not a judgment of your reading speed. Use it to find a pace that works for you.